Q&A for Tennis Manager

Frequent Questions and Answers

INTRODUCTION

I hope this guide, in the format of Q&A, is useful.

I am not a developer and these are NOT official answers, it’s just what I found out through play or in different threads.

Note also that I am NOT an expert in the game, everything I recommend is just my own humble personal opinion.

ACADEMY

Q) what is the best novice start coach?
A) I recommend custom style, maxing out all management attributes you can. Use all leftover points (15) in Tactics to be a 3,5 stars trainer from the start at training game plan or reduce player evaluation to 18 and put 17 points in Tactics to reach 4 stars.










Q) What is the best initial player?
A) If you create your own tennis player (TM 2022 only), they will have the best possible potential (which I think makes the game too easy). Otherwise, try to choose a high potential player, this will depend on the reputation of your Academy. In TM 2021 I recommend Victoria Jimelez Kazindseva (from Andorra), she not only has the highest potential but she is already famous so you will probably get an excellent contract right from the beginning .

Q) Do Staff attributes change over time?
A) Your own stats increase every year as you gain experience. Other staff don't change.

Q) Do I need a Physio to recover injured athletes?
A) No, they will be treated anyway. A Physio will help to recover your player faster though.

Q) Do I need an Agent to receive contract offers?
A) In TM 2021 you don’t, but in TM 2022 you do. In any case, the Agent’s Negotiation attribute might make you receive better offers.

INTERFACE

Q) Can I pull out of a tournament?
A) No, you better uncheck "automatic registrations" in “Circuits-Tournaments”.

Q) Can I refuse to receive invitations from unwanted tournaments?
A) No, unfortunately. I hope developers in the future allow you to refuse to receive invitations from certain tournaments.

Q) In the planning tab, I can only see some weeks and not others, is it bugged?.
A) No, there is a (almost hidden) slide under planning.










Q) Can I edit my manager's picture?
A) Check this: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1433010/discussions/0/3038230013016222602/

Q) Can I edit tennis players?
Yes, you have to open a saved game save.db file (under C:\Users\”yourname”\Documents\Rebound CG\Tennis Manager 2022\Saves) and change data using a program like this one: https://sqlitebrowser.org/dl/ (free download). I have only tried small changes (like name), so you are on your own if you do major changes.

TRAINING

Q) Some of my players improve better than others, what affects training?
A) Each player has a given potential, which is the most important factor that affects training. The quality of trainers and player’s age also affects training, to a lesser extent.

Q) Is potential the same for all attributes?
A) Unfortunately there is only one potential figure (max 16) for each player that affects equally all attributes. I think players should have different potential for different attributes/areas of training, but that is up to developers.

Q) Does the quality of the trainer affect training results?
A) Yes, but player potential is the most important factor. The most important trainer IMO is the Technical Trainer, try to hire someone 4 stars or better. But don’t overuse a trainer, they will have their effectiveness reduced (usually if they have more than 3 assignments).

Q) Does player personality affect attribute training?
A) No, only potential does and, to a lesser extent, the quality of trainers and player’s age.

Q) To develop a player, is it better to train or to play tournaments?
A) Training develops your player much faster, but playing a tournament occasionally is necessary (and to keep shape). I recommend playing at least one tournament after 3 to 4 weeks of training, preferably one that you can expect to reach semi-finals or better.

Q) Can I create new training patterns?
A) Yes. And I strongly recommend it! Try using the same type of workload during a single week (all light, or all medium, or all heavy) and compensate by making the total week workload the opposite (all light => heavy / super heavy; medium => medium; heavy => light). Focus training on a couple of attributes each week.

Q) Is it possible to save training patterns? Will they be available if I start a new game?
A) Yes, you can save them, but only in your current game. If you start a new game unfortunately you have to make and save new patterns. I hope developers in the future allow you to carry ove saved training patterns to new games.

Q) Can I train an attribute indefinitely?
A) No, attribute max rating is 20.

Q) Can I train all attributes?
A) No, Confidence, Composure, Killer Instinct and Fighting Spirit can’t be trained, but they get better over time.

Q) Can I plan training during a tournament week?
A) No, but you can change current week training after losing at a tournament.

TENNIS PLAYERS

Q) Does potential for a player change over time?
A) Potential doesn't change over time, but your scouts are not accurate, so your knowledge of your tennis player potential becomes better over time (that’s why it may appear to go up or down).

Q) Can I see other players in my academy when they play?
A) No, only if you are the coach of that player or if they reach a tournament final and the player you coach is not playing that day. But you can change staff assignments and coach another player anytime the calendar stops.

Q) Are new players created?
A) Yes, players regen every year: as some players retire, random new ones are created.

Q) Do players change over time, besides training?
A) Players grow taller until age 17/18 and they naturally gain exp until they are 21.

Q) How does player shape work?
A) Shape depends on match results. Physical training will improve the shape (only until a medium shape). I recommend playing at least one tournament after 3-4 weeks of training, preferably one that you can expect to reach semi-finals or better.

Q) How playing styles relates to attributes?
A) Check this:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1433010/discussions/0/5348568566668555746/

FINAL REMARKS

Please let me know if you notice something wrong, if you have a better answer or if you have a Q&A suggestion to add to this guide.


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