Designing the Fantasy Tennis App

Raja Zeeshan Ali

Ace Cream | Designing the Fantasy Tennis App

Overview

The Fanta Tennis app was designed to bring a fresh, playful, and engaging take on fantasy sports. The goal was to create an app from scratch that blends gaming, community, and tennis in a way that had never been done before. My role went from product strategy, UX/UI design to interactive prototyping, building not just a visual identity, but a complete digital experience.

The Challenge

Fantasy sports apps often feel cluttered, overly complex, or uninspiring. The challenge was to design something radically different: intuitive enough for casual users, yet deep enough to engage hardcore tennis fans. We needed to transform complex game mechanics like team creation, badges, cards, and quizzes into a seamless, fun user journey.

My Role

I worked as an end-to-end product designer, responsible for:
Product Strategy & UX: defining flows, wireframes, and the overall user journey.
Design System: crafting a scalable visual language to keep the app consistent across features.
UI Design & Animations: creating delightful interactions and micro-animations with Rive, elevating usability and adding personality.
Handoff to Dev: ensuring a smooth transition from design to implementation.
Tools: Figma, Rive

The Solution

We designed a mobile experience that feels bold, playful, and rewarding:
Onboarding: streamlined and gamified to get users playing instantly.
Team Creation: intuitive drag-and-drop flows that made complex setups fun.
Badges & Cards: visual rewards system to encourage engagement and progression.
Quizzes: interactive challenges to keep users entertained between matches.
Animations: smooth motion design that added life without overwhelming usability.

Results

The launch exceeded expectations:
📈 250,000 downloads in the first week
High engagement thanks to interactive features and gamification
🎾 Positive feedback from both users and stakeholders on design clarity and innovation

Next Steps

The project’s success laid the foundation for scaling features, refining engagement mechanics, and evolving the app into a long-term fantasy sports platform.
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Posted Sep 24, 2025

Designed the Fanta Tennis app, blending gaming, community, and tennis in a unique digital experience.

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Timeline

Mar 24, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024

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