As Wimbledon 2024 arrives, we’ve come up with a list of tennis films to watch this July.
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Wimbledon 2024 is here, with professional tennis players from all over the world descending on London in the hope of lifting the iconic cup. Fans can look forward to the return of brilliant white outfits, strawberries and cream and glasses of Pimms in the sunshine – and to seeing some of their favourite athletes.
Today, the first round of both gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles will be played, with the finals taking place on July 14. With fan favourites like Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper all taking to the court, it should be a year to remember.
However, Wimbledon isn’t the only thing that has got people talking about tennis in the last few months. Just back in April, Luca Guadagnino’s thought-provoking film Challengers captured the imaginations of many UK cinema-goers. And Challengers isn’t the only tennis-focused film to make a splash in recent years.
Back in 2021, a film about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams’ father, entitled King Richard, made headlines. While in 2015, HBO’s sports mockumentary 7 Days in Hell starring Andy Samberg became something of a cult classic.
Want to get in the mood to watch some tennis? Express.co.uk takes you through six of the best tennis films and where to watch them.
Challengers (2024) – Amazon Prime VideoLuca Guadagnino’s film Challengers really highlights the passion that tennis players feel for what they do, with every rally feeling like it could be a scene from an action movie.
The picture, which stars Marvel actress Zendaya, The Crown’s Josh O’Connor, and West Side Story’s Mike Faist, also depicts the sexually charged love triangle between an injured tennis star turned coach and the two players who have constantly fought for her attention.
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King Richard (2021) – Netflix American biographical sports drama film King Richard, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, stars Independence Day actor Will Smith as the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.
In the movie, Richard Williams plays an important role in steering Venus and Serena towards their future careers as winners of multiple grand slam tournaments.
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Battle of the Sexes (2017) – DisneySports comedy film Battle of the Sexes stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as World number one tennis player Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
The movie is based on a true story, dramatising the real-life tennis match that took place between the two in 1973.
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7 Days in Hell (2015) – Amazon Prime Video, AppleTVJake Szymanski’s HBO sports mockumentary starring Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andy Samberg and Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington has become a cult classic among fans in the know.
The film is framed as a pretend HBO Sports documentary incorporating BBC footage exploring the backgrounds of two players who go head to head in what becomes the longest match in history.
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