Upon arrival, the players find themselves trapped in a "Living Court"—a facility controlled by a sophisticated AI developed by a former pro who believes tennis has become too predictable. To escape and prove their skills, the players must defeat the "Elemental Guardians" (advanced tennis drones and hologram projections of legendary past players) in five distinct zones:
Following the U-17 World Cup, Ryoma Echizen and the Seigaku regulars are invited to a mysterious, high-tech training facility hidden in the mountains of Nagano. The invitations are anonymous, signed only with a charred tennis ball logo. The Prince of Tennis OVA
Kaidoh must endure a "survival match" against a relentless defensive machine. This focuses on his "Viper" shots, requiring him to curve the ball around massive rock pillars. Upon arrival, the players find themselves trapped in