Tennis Elbow Manager 2 (2021)

Developer: Mana Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 210 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You strategize and manage a tennis career with optional on-court control, balancing coaching decisions with simulated match action.

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What players say

Players call it a uniquely deep tennis management sim that gets the balance of unforced errors right, though the interface is widely criticized as ugly or mobile-like. It has a devoted following, with many spending hundreds of hours planning schedules and training.

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