Shia LaBeouf, left, is John McEnroe and Sverir Gudnason is Bjorn Borg in the 2017 drama Born vs. McEnroe.
What is it about tennis that so many directors have such a tight grip on?
Perhaps the reason is the sheer athleticism of the game. Or perhaps the associated persistent back-and-forth strategy. Then again, maybe it’s just because it’s sexier than, say, chess.
The Challengers, starring Oakland native Zendaya, the latest netizen, hits theaters this week, so we thought we’d don our best whites and dish up some tennis movies we think really nailed it .
All are available for home viewing.
Borg vs McEnroe: The iconic 1980 Wimbledon clash between tennis titans Björn Borg and John McEnroe gets a spirited, thoughtful retelling with Shia LaBeouf well cast as the vivacious American pro and Sverir Gudnason tapping into the inner nature of the Swedish tennis star . Where to see it: The 2017 movie is available to watch for free on Tubi and is available on other platforms.
