5 Energetic Movies to Celebrate National Tennis Day
Game, set, match!
It's time to grab your rackets and hit the court because March 3 is National Tennis Day. Aside from icons like Venus and Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff, tennis has been the hot sport of its portrayal in media in the past few years.
While it might be too cold to go play tennis, you can still dive into a few of the beloved films about the sport. Discover five of them below to enjoy on National Tennis Day and beyond.
Challengers
It wouldn't be right not to include this movie that captured everyone's attention last year. Challengers marked Zendaya's first film role as a leading lady, and she didn't disappoint. Inside, you'll meet Tashi Duncan, a headstrong tennis star who puts her sport before anything. Even the two doubles players, Art Donaldson and Patrick Zweig, who are fiending for her love.
King Richard
There was greatness behind Venus and Serena Williams—their father, Richard Williams. Before the two sisters were born, they already had a plan to become the greatest players of all time. In biopic King Richard, you can see how their story came alive, from childhood coaching to international recognition.
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Wimbledon
Can we bring back sports rom-coms, like Wimbledon? This hidden gem movie follows Peter Colt, a British player who went from the top of the world to the bottom of tennis. He suddenly receives a wildcard entrance to the Wimbledon, later leading to a chance meeting with Lizzie, this rising American star in the sport. They quickly fall in love, but as always, feelings may make performance more complicated.
Match Point
Did you know that pre-Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson was making a name for herself in a sports thriller? In this 2005 release, she played Nola Price, an actress and wife of the very wealthy Tom Hewett. Things are going great until she falls for retired tennis pro Chris Wilton (played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers), becoming a tangled mess of lust and greed.
Venus and Serena
Speaking of Venus and Serena, you can learn more about their careers in this documentary. It has appearances from the two icons, their father and a few other legends, like Billie Jean King and Anna Wintour. You will truly understand the level in which they defied the odds from their upbringing.
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