Wonderful glimpse of the Wimbledon tennis championship at its former home on Worple Road, including some of the era’s top male and female players.
In this 360° animation, Christoph Niemann expands on “Serve!,” his cover for the September 5, 2016 issue of The New Yorker about the U.S. Open.
A "Passing Parade" MGM short featuring tennis star Alice Marble
A brief, passionate encounter between an attractive woman and - a tennis ball machine. On the face of it, this 1975 short film is a breezy spoof on the tennis craze. But "The Tennis Lesson" also serves as a commentary on the machine age, in which human beings increasingly depend on technology to meet all their needs. Produced and directed by Steve Karp and executive producer Tom Gallagher.
A mother of three is trying her best to make ends meet. One day the tennis player Rafael Nadal appears. They eat ice-cream and play tennis together and finds themselves in a deserted forest. An absurd but serious story is told about their summer, as wonderful as it is unlikely.
Competitive athletes over age 80 barnstorm the US in pursuit of a National Championship title in tennis.
Documentary about two young Spanish filmmakers who challenge Jean Luc Godard to a tennis match, and in the way to the game, they will visit his colleagues, and friends in order to know him, and offer a new approach to his work and his personality.
Awkward college student Peter lives a simple life, attending school and performing stand-up to an often drunk audience at the local comedy club. One night, Madison, a young tennis player, asks him post-show to join her at a diner, where they talk about life and their futures.
Tennis video montage.
Twin girls cope with the pressure of tennis stardom and the absence of their mother in an unstable society.
A short film from the book Bad Thoughts by Nada Alic.
An insider's look on the making of Penn's tennis balls, from their creation in a factory to the final stages of quality control.
Focuses on the fifty weeks of the year when Wimbledon is preparing to host the next tennis championship.
A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.
Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. With 86 ATP singles titles, 37 Masters events and 20 Grand Slam's, few tennis players have achieved what Djokovic has. Currently ranked world number one and a record total of 365 weeks on top, Djokovic has dominated the sport for the last 10 years. Things have not always been easy for the world number one. Born in war-torn Belgrade, Serbia, Djokovic developed his skills in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Despite this he rose to the top of the professional tennis rankings, becoming a national icon and a symbol of unity for the Serbian people.
Guilherme is a boy with 13 years old that plays tennis, he has to see and deal with his nightmares and his own fears.
The Williams Sisters. Dominating the game for over 3 decades, Serena Williams and Venus Williams, winning every title imaginable. From inexperienced teenagers to seasoned vets nobody could have predicted the sisters' careers.
The lives and careers of the tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams are documented, with special attention paid to the training techniques of their father Richard Williams.