# Animated Tennis Pros Roddick, Federer & Sharapova in Top Spin 3 By Ayman | Published 2008-03-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-spin-3 References: [gamershell](http://www.gamershell.com/news_47244.html) & [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/2ksports/32352/) The much anticipated **Top Spin 3** by [2K Sports](http://www.2ksports.com) which will be released on May 20, 2008 features the likenesses of tennis superstars Roger Federer, James Blake, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick and promises a more realistic tennis experience. Three other iconic tennis players: Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles make their first appearance in a next-generation video game in Top Spin 3. During a special event on March 26th, the hottest tennis sensations including Maria Sharapova and James Blake played Top Spin 3 featuring their own likenesse (watch above video.) Top Spin 3 will be available for [Xbox 360](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-feature), [PLAYSTATION 3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpcs3-overlay), Wii, and [Nintendo DS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rgb30). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Tennis Video Games:** Opportunity to create more immersive and lifelike sports video games with realistic player likenesses. - **Celebrity Endorsements in Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to feature famous athletes in video games to enhance player engagement. - **Cross-platform Gaming:** Potential for seamless gameplay across multiple gaming consoles, fostering a more inclusive gaming experience. ### Where This Applies - **Video Game Industry:** Chance to tap into the growing demand for realistic sports video games. - **Sports Marketing Industry:** Innovative opportunities for athlete endorsements in gaming to reach a broader audience. - **Technology and Gaming Consoles:** Opportunity to develop cross-platform gaming technologies and software for enhanced gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Stylish Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-pro-2.md) - [Professional Tennis Roster Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-360.md) - [AI-Boosted Tennis Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-us-open.md) - [Tennis-Inspired Luxurious Event Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-event-series.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-clubhouse-pro.md) - [Golf Simulation Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pga-tour-2k23.md) - [Tennis-Themed Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lalo-clubhouse.md) - [Tennis-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-63-s-e-performance.md) - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md)