Evert & Lendl Top Players Tennis is one of those old-school NES sports games that somehow nails the simplicity of tennis while still making you sweat. You pick either Chris Evert or Ivan Lendl (or a generic player if you're feeling rebellious) and jump straight into matches that start off easy but get surprisingly intense. The controls are basic—just hit, lob, or smash—but timing matters way more than you'd think at first.

What I love is how the ball physics actually feel decent for an 8-bit game. You can pull off slices or drop shots if you get the angle right, and the AI isn’t a complete pushover. The courts look barebones, sure, but there’s something satisfying about the way the ball bounces differently on clay vs. grass. It’s not flashy, but it’s weirdly addictive once you get into a rally.

Just don’t expect a deep career mode or anything—this is pure arcade-style tennis, the kind you’d play for quick matches with a friend. The music’s cheery, the matches are fast, and honestly? It holds up better than a lot of NES sports titles. If you dig retro games with straightforward mechanics, this one’s a solid serve.