# Interactive Sport Sales EA Games Launches Grand Slam Tennis Application On Facebook By Rachel | Published 2009-06-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/EA-Games-Grand-Slam-Tennis References: [adverblog](http://www.adverblog.com/archives/003907.htm) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/tos.php?api_key=6cb28a374fe9d116e612f2c8b4b3f1cd&next=http://89.30.138.11/~johnny/ea_grandslam/&v=1.0&canvas) In support of the upcoming release of their Grand Slam Tennis, [EA Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-1) has launched an interactive [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming) application that lets you test the game and its graphics. The Grand Slam Tennis Facebook application by EA Sports lets you pick a famous tennis character like John McEnroe and Rafa Nadal, choose your shot, and watch your character play your opponent. The Grand Slam Tennis Facebook application is a great way to get people talking about this new game, bringing the tennis stars to you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Gaming:** Explore opportunities for creating interactive gaming experiences on social media platforms like Facebook. - **Virtual Sport Experiences:** Develop virtual versions of popular sports games to engage fans and allow them to participate in the game online. - **Celebrity Sports Partnerships:** Collaborate with famous athletes to create interactive sports experiences that resonate with fans and create buzz around the brand. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Leverage social media platforms like Facebook to create interactive gaming experiences that generate buzz and engage a wide audience. - **Sports Entertainment:** Incorporate virtual sport experiences into entertainment platforms to provide fans with immersive and realistic gaming options. - **Athletic Apparel:** Partner with celebrity athletes to create branded virtual sports experiences and seamlessly integrate promotional opportunities within the game. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Tennis Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-to-wimbledon.md) - [AR-Enabled Tennis Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-1.md) - [Interactive Tennis Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-del-monte-miami-open.md) - [Turn-Based Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-1.md) - [Tennis-Inspired Grunt Notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grunt-notification.md) - [Home Improvement-Branded Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingame-appearance.md) - [Comprehensive Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outyplay.md) - [Integrated Streaming Access Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-and-ea-sports.md) - [Interactive Game Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming.md)