Strokes of Genius

Strokes of Genius

Long live rivalry.

2018•1h 38m•7.7/10

DocumentaryHistory

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🎬TMDb

7.7/10(30)

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.

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Production

Amblin Television, The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Rock Paper Scissors, Tennis Channel

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Self

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Self

John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Self

Björn Borg

Björn Borg

Self

Chris Evert

Chris Evert

Self

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova

Self

Paul Annacone

Self

David Law

Self

Pascal Maria

Self

William Skidelsky

Self

José Higueras

Self

Pierre Paganini

Self

Toni Nadal

Self

Carlos Moyá

Self

Yves Allegro

Self

Lynette Federer

Self

Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras

Self

Severin Lüthi

Self

Tim Henman

Self

Robert Federer

Self

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