For those of that are looking for a way to make Wimbledon just a tad bit more interesting, Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis is bringing a new look to the nascent world of fantasy tennis. While many sites have tried to create a successful fantasy tennis game, no one has really succeeded and captured that market. Even the ATP Tour who tried launching a fantasy tennis game a couple of years ago seems to have abandoned it this year (correction: the ATP does have a fantasy tennis game, its Draw Challenge, but it is now just relegated to a section of the fanzone.)

Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis’ game play is very straight forward. At the start of a tournament, men’s, women’s, or both, pick the 8 players that you think will go the furtherest in the tournament, and you score points according to how well they do. Then, starting in the round of 16, pick the winner of each match, and score some more points. The game is free to play, and currently the prizes for each tournament are $25, $15, $10 for first, second, and third, with Wimbledon is considered officially the third beta test of the site.

Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis’ game format is creative. It allows for the early rounds to matter, but ensures that fantasy players will be engaged in the later rounds. Continuous engagement is the battle that most fantasy games fight (and often lose).

In addition, the fact that this fantasy tennis game is focusing on the Grand Slam events is probably a good idea. While hardcore tennis fans may watch week-to-week action, the casual fan really only pays attention when a major trophy is on the line. By focusing on just these four events, and treating them as individual fantasy seasons, Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis is able to promote each game individually.

I congratulate Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis on its launch and wish it good luck as its enters the world of fantasy tennis.

Additional Information:

New Grand Slam Fantasy Tennis Website Offers Fresh Approach to Fantasy Tennis