Super Mario Tennis Aces will have something of an esports tournament this weekend, complete with celebrities such as Serena and Venus Williams, Gigi Hadid and Seal going head-to-head in a virtual slam.
The charity fete, named Stay at Home Slam, will be taking place this Sunday, April 3 at 9 pm BST, on Facebook Gaming's official page and the IMG tennis page.
Each participant will receive roughly £20,000 ($25,000) to donate to any charity they decide, with the winner of the entire slam netting an extra £800,000 ($1 million) to donate on top.
Here is the full list of players:
- Serena Williams & Gigi Hadid
- Naomi Osaka & Hailey Bieber
- Venus Williams & DeAndre Hopkins
- Maria Sharapova & Karlie Kloss
- Kei Nishikori & Steve Aoki
- Madison Keys & Seal
- Taylor Fritz & Addison Rae
- Kevin Anderson & Ryan Tannehill
As the coronavirus continues to spread and develop, multiple sporting events have been migrating to a more virtual setting so people can still enjoy a modicum of normality.
Mario Tennis Aces is certainly no exception to this, as celebrities will be taking to the game to host a fun tournament.
There are plenty of other sporting events happening entirely online now, like how footballers are taking on professional FIFA 20 players. It's the closest we all have to a live game to tune in to.
“Gaming’s superpower has always been bringing people together, and right now that’s the case more than ever,” said Leo Olebe, global director of games partnerships for Facebook Gaming.
Of course, each participant will be playing from their own home during this lockdown and since this will be entirely online and streaming, anyone can tune in for a spot of Sunday night tennis here and here.
