Austria starts the first VR tennis league: This is how you play along!

Austria starts the first VR tennis league: This is how you play along!

Wien, Österreich - On May 19, 2025, a new chapter will be opened in the tennis world, as the first official VR tennis league in Austria, the Virtual Reality Austrian Championship (VRAC), celebrates its successful start. This league, which was created in cooperation between the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV), Laola1 and VRML, is aimed at all tennis enthusiasts, regardless of age, gender or physical requirements. Participants can use a form to Laola1

The VRAC, which started on May 5, 2025, follows a successful virtual reality tennis tournament as part of the Erste Bank Open, in which over 1000 players: inside took part. The main prize of the league includes a flight and hotel for the WTEC final in Las Vegas on September 10, 2025. The live final of the VRAC will take place on June 25, 2025 in the Laola1 office in Vienna.

successful start for Schwärzler

in the traditional tennis world, Joel Schwärzler triumphs, who successfully mastered the first round of Skopje's ATP Challenger. The 19-year-old defeated the Peruvian Gonzalo Bueno 6: 4, 6: 3. In the first sentence, Schwärzler had difficulties with his service and collected the break twice, but was able to take over the opponent three times. In the second set, the player only had to ward off a breakball when they were canceled.

The match duration was 1:42 hours, and Schwärzler won the victory with his second match ball. It is particularly noteworthy that Schwärzler won his only title at the Challenger level in Skopje last year. In the final qualification round, Neil Oberleitner was also able to convince and secured the move into the main field with a 6: 4, 6: 3 victory via Andrew Paulson.

A look at the VRAC technology

The league is played on the specially developed VR app tennis eSports developed by VR Motion-Learning GmbH. The first impressions of the application show a great visual representation and atmosphere, which gives the feeling of being on a professional tournament. The user interface is intuitive and clear, which significantly improves the gaming experience.

The physics of the game is described as very realistically, which is supported by the feedback by players who report a strong feeling of ball interaction. Although there are minor imperfections, the game is considered a promising tennis simulation that is constantly improved by continuous updates.

Tom Berger from Laola1 and Gregory Gettinger from VR Motion-Learning emphasize the importance of this VRAC for virtual tennis and accessibility for a wider audience. Tennis lovers, whether players or spectators, are invited to take part in this innovative sporting event.