Sebastian Ofner triumphs in Geneva and fights for Vrac titles!

Sebastian Ofner triumphs in Geneva and fights for Vrac titles!

Rothschildplatz 4, 1020 Wien, Österreich - On May 21, 2025, Sebastian Ofner achieved a significant victory at the ATP-5050s tournament in Geneva. In a gripping match against Nuno Borges, number 41 of the ATP ranking, OFNER prevailed 7: 6 (2), 7: 6 (4) and thus remains without loss of sets throughout the tournament, including the qualification rounds. The Austrian had to hand in some set balls in the first set, but clearly won the tie break with 7: 2. The second set was also highly contested, in which of the OFNER initially led, but had to go to a tie break again to turn his first match ball after 1:50 hours. His next challenger in the quarter -finals will be Karen Khachanov.

In the world of tennis, however, there are not only classic indoor tournaments. The first official VR tennis league in Austria started on May 5, 2025: VRAC (Virtual Reality Austrian Championship). Organized by the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV), Laola1, Tennis Esports and MXR Sports, this league aims to take enthusiastic players into the virtual world of tennis. As Oetv.at , the registrations for the VRAC Championship started on April 15, 2023 and are for young people, hobby players: Club legends open.

The VRAC Championship 2025

The VRAC Championship not only offers a platform for virtual competition, but also opens up the opportunity for clubs to provide a virtual club champion. On June 25, 2025, the live final will be held in the Laola1 office in Vienna. The main prize for the winner is a flight and accommodation for the WTEC final (World Tennis-Esports-Championship) in Las Vegas, which takes place on September 10, 2025.

Positive response for the VR game is recorded. According to tennis-esports.com , the first impressions of the tennis-VR simulation are consistently positive: the visual representation and atmosphere of the game are described as great and convey the feeling of being part of a professional tournament. The user interface is intuitive and the physics of the game makes the gaming experiences realistic. Players report a natural feeling while swinging that almost looks like a real ball contact.

The developers are working on continuous improvements and updates, whereby they are aware of the optimization of the gameplay and the remedial of bugs. Despite minor imperfections, the game is highlighted as a promising tennis simulation, which is recommended for both tennis lovers and pure fans of sport.

With the commitment of Sebastian Ofner in the real tennis world and the exciting new development in the virtual league, it can be seen that tennis flourishes both on site and in the digital world.