Since there will be match restrictions down the line, your own created player should ideally be female, preferably senior or even kid.
Both initial characters carry over, so don’t neglect their training/gear. When you carry over your starting player you can re-choose their look, gender, age and player type (depends on what you uncover).
You can hire up to 50 players with no cost other than the scouting/recruiting. You should hire new types to discover them in the long run. Also, even if the scouted players suck, you can hire them if they have good gear pieces which you can steal (swap very expensive racket for cheap one for example, and remove hat+bag). Players can be dismissed with no penalty by clicking in the Player Info window.
Practice courts can be a big money sink due to reoccurring salaries from assigned coaches and the monthly court cost. If you are always short on cash, make sure to check assigned coaches, or consider downgrading to a cheaper course.
Idea points (light bulbs) are precious and the most hard to get currency by far. Don’t waste them all on upgrading training early on.
Remember to consider court types, as they change how well players perform. A player who’s not as good overall might do better than a stronger player if they’re playing on their favorite type of court. When you’re in the later parts of the game, it’s helpful to have enough players to cover all the different court types.
Player types aren’t that important other than late game where you want World class or Superstar players which cap at higher stats. Personally I like hard hitters, counter, servers and defensive players.
Don’t forget to use acquired consumable items on players (preferably on one of the initial 2 first!).
If you get stuck and can’t advance anymore due to the best player losing, make sure they have the best available gear. If that’s already the case, consider replaying easier matches or tournaments with items equipped from lower level sponsors, to discover new items.
Also, once your players get higher base stats, it’s far better to equip Rackets in the bag rather than accessories.
You can’t beat everything in your first playthrough, NG+ will be your opportunity to beat all endgame tournaments.
Check the player info and tennis stats if you’re not sure which tactics to choose. This shows the actual tennis skill stats, not just the basic skills. These stats are mostly affected by the tennis rackets you’re using. If your player is good at flat shots, pick Rush or Normal tactics. If they’re good at slice shots, choose Tricky tactics. Paying attention to these stats becomes more important as you get further in the game.
Egor Opleuha, also known as Juzzzie, is the Editor-in-Chief of Gameplay Tips and writer on Game Cheat Codes. He is a writer with more than 12 years of experience in writing and editing online content. His favorite game series was and still is the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic saga. And the third part of HOMM is his favorite! He prefers to spend all his free time playing retro games / indie games. When not immersed in games, Egor plays guitar, enjoys cooking and fishing.
Thank you!
This guide was helpful for me