Pete Sampras Tennis is a tennis sim that allows you to play singles and doubles exhibition games, knockout tournaments, or go on a world tour. You can choose to play as the world number 1, Pete Sampras , or select from 29 other players.
The action is viewed from a traditional third-person viewpoint, with a tutorial mode available to help you get used to the game's various shots, including forehand, lob, and drop shots. Several venues from around the world can be played on, featuring Hard, Grass, and Clay courts.
Pete Sampras Tennis was one of the first Pete Sampras Tennis games to be released with a J-Cart, allowing for four-way gameplay without the need for special adapters. This innovative design enabled multiple players to compete simultaneously, making it a unique feature among Genesis games.
The game's success also led to an equivalent version on the Game Gear, which allowed two players to share one console or four players to play doubles by linking two machines.