NEW YORK CITY — Tennis Season is in the air and Ideal Glass and Red Ball Tennis are teaming up to bring tennis to the afterlife — and everyone else. Zombie Tennis, a theatrically immersive, community-powered, inviting guests to play Red Ball Tennis — a slower, beginner-friendly version of the sport — while dressed as zombies, ghosts, and other reanimated icons of the court. Whether you’ve never picked up a racquet or you’ve been training for the zombie apocalypse, the game is “so easy, even the dead can play.”
Tennis Meets the Afterlife
Inside the experimental spirit of Ideal Glass Studios, Zombie Tennis will unfold across custom-built mini court where social matches are played in full costume. Prizes will be awarded for Creepiest Serve, Funniest Zombie Walk, and Best Undead Tennis Look. Between volleys, guests can enjoy curated zombie film screenings, photo ops, dancing and interactive art — a playfully satirical “closing ceremony” for tennis season that invites fans, athletes, artists, and curious onlookers into an unexpected new arena of engagement.
Event Features:
A Red Ball Tennis Court for all levels – even the undead
Costumed Play & Awards for best zombie tennis getups
Zombie Movie Lounge featuring cult classics
Photo Booths, DJ & Libations
Social Mixer Zones for humans and otherwise
Live Media Coverage and online content creation
Mission & Audience
Zombie Tennis is designed to:
Make tennis accessible, silly, and socially engaging
Invite new audiences through humor, cosplay, and cultural crossover
Celebrate Red Ball Tennis's push for inclusive programming
Showcase Ideal Glass’s commitment to playful, creative community events
Whether you’re a diehard tennis fan or a dance-floor zombie with a mean backhand, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage with tennis in a whole new light — and maybe even moonwalk your way through a Thriller halftime dance break.