A confident introduction is easier than returning the next serve. INK’s one-minute animated short turns a tennis-court encounter into a compact contest of expressions, boasts and increasingly forceful shots.

The appeal is in the staging: wide shots establish the court, close-ups carry the competitive looks, and quick cuts give the rally its momentum. You can follow much of the joke through the action.

Made by INK / @0xInk_, a designer working with AI, and released October 23. Watch the original below; the ending is part of the fun.