Top Spin 2K25, the franchise’s big return, has finally revealed part of its cast, but it worries some players. There are some big absentees and that seems to bother more than one of them.
Top Spin 2K25 is the long-awaited return of the license after years of absence. Tennis games are not dead, and he will prove it to us. Moreover, we were recently able to try it, and for the moment, the result is convincing. There was still one unanswered question: the names of the athletes we would be able to play. 2K Games finally came to give us the answer, with a good part of the roster which will be accessible on the big day. The problem is that there are personalities who are not present for a strange reason, and that doesn’t reassure not everybody.
The cast of Top Spin 2K24 is absent, and that’s a problem
Already, at the head of the bill, we obviously find Roger Federer and Serena Williams. True legends of this sport, and who serve as cover icons for the Standard edition and the digital edition called “Grand Slam”. At the same time, it would have been a bit strange if they weren’t included in Top Spin 2K25. They are therefore in the roster list which was published on social networks. We also find big names like Francis Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz. In short, it’s pretty good. However, if we look at it more closely, we detect something strange.
Yes, you may have noticed, but there is no trace of Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal, to name a few. We’re not talking about just anyone, and it’s quite surprising that they are not included in this first part of the casting. They are not the only ones, since this is also the case of Jannick Sinner, Alex Zverev, Casper Ruud and even Alex de Minaur. On paper, there is no need to panic, since we are told that there are other players approaching. But will they be there at launch or after? To be continued.
Besides, even if they arrive after the launch of Top Spin 2K25, nothing tells us that they will be free. The publisher can absolutely decide to block them behind paid DLC. A decision that would surely not be to the taste of the entire community. Please note, this is only a theory and for the moment, it is better to wait to find out more from the studio or the publisher. Don’t forget that the game will be available on April 26 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The roster of the new opus known to date
- Roger Federer
- Serena Williams
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Iga Swiątek
- Frances Tiafoe
- Andrew Agassi
- Andy Murray
- Belinda Bencic
- Ben Shelton
- Caroline Wozniacki
- Coco Gauff
- Daniel Medvedev
- Emma Raducanu
- John McEnroe
- Karolina Pliskova
- Leylah Fernandez
- Madison Keys
- Maria Sharapova
- Matteo Berrettini
- Naomi Osaka
- Paula Badosa
- Pete Sampras
- Sloane Stephens
- Steffi Graf
- Taylor Fritz