The game was designed by an expert in the sport, as the titular David Crane was an avid tennis player.

There are a selection of fictional computer controlled opponents available, each with different strengths, and a two player local multiplayer option is available.

The presentation was lauded; Super Play described the impression of a 3D court as "the most realistic yet for this type of game", described the sound effects as tremendous, and praised the inclusion of slow motion replays.

[3] Rob Millichamp of N-Force described the perspective as "innovative and awesome", but it was a point of contention between critics.

N-Force felt this made hitting the ball a nightmare, while Super Play stated that serving and receiving from that end is "too tricky".