The Williams sisters’ success story is so compelling that it constantly piques the interest of filmmakers. In 2013, a documentary with the simple title “Venus and Serena” was released, in which the girls themselves talk about their journey. Their father, other famous tennis players and even Anna Wintour, an avid fan of their talent, also appear in the frame.
The movie “Battle of the Sexes” is based on the story of a real match between veteran tennis player Bobby Riggs and one of the best tennis players of the 1970s Billie Jean King, who had to prove that women’s tennis is just as entertaining and interesting, and that fees should be charged regardless of gender. Her opponent Riggs, on the contrary, ridiculed the claims of female tennis players, and decided to prove his point on the court by challenging Billie Jean King. In the U.S., this match in 1973 was watched by 48 million people, and how the fight ended, see the movie.
While the previous films dealt with real people connected with the world of tennis, the romantic comedy “Wimbledon” is a fictional story about the tennis player Peter Colt, who used to be the 11th racquet of the world, but now is not active, teaches in a tennis club and has given up his championship ambitions. However, he receives an invitation from the Wimbledon tournament and it turns his life upside down. At the same time, there is a strong romantic line in the film, because great love can inspire the greatest victories.
The 2017 Toronto Film Festival premiered the biographical story “Borg/Mackinroy,” which tells the story of the famous match in the 1980 Wimbledon final between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. The film is often described as a psychological thriller, with Shania Labaf and Sverrir Gudnason in the lead roles that draw applause.
A few months ago, “King Richard,” a film about Richard Williams, father of tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams, was released. The film tells how much he spent to bring up the champions, how he calculated the development of their careers in their youth, the sacrifices and compromises he had to make, but his total faith in his daughters’ talent helped him come this way. Brilliantly played Richard Williams actor Will Smith, who even managed to get for this role the “Golden Globe” award in the category “Best Drama Actor”.
