American Express Built a Game That Lets You Play Tennis Against an AI Opponent at the U.S. Open

Brand ambassador Venus Williams stopped by to play a few sets

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Ready to brush up on your swing and get a feel for what it’s really like to be a tennis pro? If you’re attending the U.S. Open this year, American Express is giving you the chance to do just that with a game of air tennis.

Fans aren’t given any equipment to face off against an AI opponent, but instead use their body and hands to return the ball. The game of air tennis is designed to read each player’s shape and build using a kinetic motion sensing device.

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