Strokes of Genius

Jul 1, 2018

1h 38m

★ 7.7

Long live rivalry.

Overview

The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Amblin Television

The All England Lawn Tennis Club

Rock Paper Scissors

Tennis Channel

Strokes of Genius Trailers

Cast

Self

Roger Federer

Self

Rafael Nadal

Self

John McEnroe

Self

Björn Borg

Self

Chris Evert

Self

Martina Navratilova

Self

Paul Annacone

Self

David Law

Self

Pascal Maria

Self

William Skidelsky

Self

José Higueras

Self

Pierre Paganini

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