Ryoma reaches the summit to find a hologram of his father, Ryuzaki (Nanjiro), in his prime. The match becomes a battle of "The Pinnacle of Perfection."
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. Ryoma reaches the summit to find a hologram
Kintaro and Kawamura team up for a doubles match where the floor is literally a treadmill moving at 30mph. They have to use pure power to keep the ball in play while maintaining their balance. Kaidoh must endure a "survival match" against a
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:
Should the be grounded or totally supernatural?
Fuji Syusuke faces a drone that can perfectly replicate his "Triple Counters." To win, Fuji must evolve his style on the fly, creating a sixth counter that defies physics even by his standards.