Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip , released for the PlayStation Portable in 2010, follows the story of an athlete on a mission to bring the "Happy Tennis Club" to global fame. The player's journey takes them through various tennis grounds and locations, where they engage in matches with different characters, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses.
The gameplay is arcade-oriented, requiring precise timing and positioning to hit the ball correctly. Players can choose from different shot variants by pressing assigned buttons. While the story mode is the primary playing experience, players can also create non-plot matches and multiplayer games within it.