It was a beautiful morning in the Wonder Fields, and almost all of Dinosaur Land's prehistoric life have gathered around in the gigantic stadium, where Master Hand's tennis tourtament will take place.

"Ladieeeeeees and gentlemeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!" Boomed Master Hand as he swooped over the stadium and appeared in the announcer booth, "I am the host, Master Hand! But more importantly, it is time for the first Dinosaur Land Tennis Tourtament to begin!"

The audience started to cheer very loudly as confetti popped from every corner of the stadium.

Master Hand cleared his throat. "All right, before we begin, let me introduce you all to the fourteen competetors. Open the doors!"

Two, gigantic doors at the northern side of the stadium opened up below the stadium seats, and the Yoshi crew - Yoshi, Peppy Ankylosaurus, Dr. Hoshi, Birdo, Boshi, Heppy Ankylosaurus, Zirdo the Birdosaurus, Shelia the Stegosaurus, Bronto the Brontosaurus, and CHad the Charmander - all came into the stadium, waving to the audience, who cheered loudly and applauded.

"And now, for the four other competetors!" Master Hand boomed again, pointing at the southern end of the stadium, where the two, gigantic doors under the stadium seats opened, and came in four different characters.

Yoshi winced. "Hey...it looks like one of them's Koopa..."

"But who are the other three with him?" Peppy asked, also wincing.

Dr. Hoshi shrugged. "We'll just have to wait and see for ourselves when they come up to us," He explained.

Boshi sneered, folding his arms. "Peh, they better be worthy competetors."

Bronto chuckled, holding his tennis racket firmly. "Heh...I wonder who they are."

Zirdo started jumping up and down in excitement. "Oh! I can't wait to see them!"

Birdo chuckled, patting Zirdo on the back. "You'll see them, little sister, you'll see them."

Shelia sighed, smiling as she grabbed Bronto by the arm. "I hope they're more girls..."

"I just hope they're like me!" Chad the Charmander said with a smile.

Heppy turned around from his nine dinosaur friends to see Koopa and the mysterious three characters besides him coming right up to them. "They're here now!" He exclaimed.

The other three characters revealed themselves to be - Shy Guy, Ptery the Pterydactyl, and...Petey Piranha?

"PETEY PIRANHA!?" Everyone, including Master Hand and except Koopa, Shy Guy, and Ptery, exclaimed in disbelief, believing that Petey Piranha was finished off by Yoshi.

"But...but...I thought he was dead!" Yoshi exclaimed, sweatdropping.

Koopa laughed, patting Yoshi on the back. "Well, Yoshi, surprises come and go. And this was quite the surprise."

"Too much of a surprise..." Dr. Hoshi muttered, loooking at the Shy Guy. "And what's your name, little boy?"

The Shy Guy was silent, and instea,d it waved its arms.

Dr. Hoshi sighed and rolled his eyes. "I shouldn't bother asking you that," He muttered, standing back up.

Ptery just smiled and waved, seemignly not able to speak.

Petey Piranha chuckled, getting out its goop-covered tennis racket and pointing at the sky.

"It's time for the first Dinosaur Land Tennis Tourtament to begin!" Master Hand announced, "The following 14 competetors will fight each other single-handily, starting with seven matches! Whoever makes it out to the top will be the winner!"

All of the fourteen different characters looked at each other, and smiled. They turned and waved to the audience, who cheered louder as they could as confetti continued popping from the stadium walls.

"All right, tennis players!" Master Hand instructed, "Your matches will start in 10 minutes! Go and prepare yourselves in the locker rooms!'

All of the fourteen competetors nodded, and they walked in line to the locker room, with the stadium doors closing and the stadium being prepared for the tennis matches by the construction-building Lakitus.

The fourteen competetors: Yoshi the First, Peppy Ankylosaurus, Dr. Harryhausen Hoshi, Birdo, Boshi, Heppy Ankylosaurus, Zirdo the Birdosaurus, Shelia the Stegosaurus, Bronto the Brontosaurus, Chad the Charmander, Koopa Troopa, Shy Guy, Ptery the Pterydactyl, and Petey Piranha

Match-Ups: Round 1

Yoshi vs. Koopa

Peppy vs. Bronto

Dr. Hoshi vs. Shy Guy

Birdo vs. Shelia

Boshi vs. Chad the Charmander

Heppy vs. Ptery

Zirdo vs. Petey Piranha