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Strokes of Genius

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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.

Year

2019

Duration

1h 38m

IMDb

8.1

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Cast

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Andrew Douglas

Director

Rafael Nadal

Self

Roger Federer

Self

Cast

AD

Andrew Douglas

Director

Rafael Nadal

Self

Roger Federer

Self

YA

Yves Allegro

Self

Paul Annacone

Self

Björn Borg

Self

AC

Andrew Castle

Self - Announcer

Chris Evert

Self

LF

Lynette Federer

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Robert Federer

Self

HG

Heinz Günthardt

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Tim Henman

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JH

Jose Higueras

Self

DL

David Law

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SL

Severin Luthi

Self

PM

Pascal Maria

Self

RM

Rafael Maymo

Self

John McEnroe

Self

Carlos Moyá

Self

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10 Comments

Désir Moassa@yahoo.deDec 24, 2024

I will start by saying that i've never really watched a tennis match before or remember being excited about tennis. I just saw someone recommend this online and thought I'd give it a try. This documentary is well made - well written so as to give the viewer an idea of the magnitude of this match. Well narrated by the people themselves involved in the events. It also provides an alternating summary of the sports life of Nadal and Federer which makes us empathize and understand them both. It also makes us appreciate how they've evolved to be great players. Nadal VS Federer - "Federer is an artist who knows how to fight, Nadal is a fighter who knows how to be an artist." The new vs the old, the energetic vs the elegant, clay champion vs grass court champion, Federer was right handed & Rafael a leftie - it really was a war of the opposites. The sportsmanship between the both is heartwarming, their dedication to the inspiring and their respect for each other truly making them great people. I still can't figure out how this was made to be so entertaining, informative and beautiful.

DonnalynDec 24, 2024

This doc takes us to the other side of the court, what players and their families sacrifice to produce something which only happens once in a lifetime. The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest in the history and 2008 ' Wimbledon' final was the peak of it. It showed the dedication, grit, mental toughness of both the players. With all of the what made it more pleasant was the mutual admiration between Federer and Rafa, which is sadly rare in other players.

Lateef AdedimejiDec 24, 2024

Recently a couple of sports journalists, Jon Wertheim and Chris Nashawaty, were bemoaning the lack of the one GREAT tennis movie. Claimed Borg v McEnroe was the closest. Well hold the presses, Strokes of Genius is it. Not a fictional film or biopic but a doco I think it can still claim the title. Beautifully made, great tension and editing - directed by an english guy, who has two Mindhunter eps also on his cv (the best TV of recent years). Even if you don't love tennis this will grab you. The back stories of the two best male tennis players ever is great, fabulous interviews with their families and teams. The context of the 'greatest tennis match in history' the rivalry and the pathos is gripping. The two athletes are intelligent, articulate, honest and reflective - two exceptional humans. A must see I reckon.

Hanna 21Dec 24, 2024

One of the most fantastic documentaries I have ever seen. As a tennis fan this was very interesting, but I would imagine that a non-tennis fan would love it nearly as much.

Chocolate2694Dec 24, 2024

The documentary is just awesome! I was not expected this beautifully described content in any online platform. Just WOW. Not only me, but me partner also surprised to read, I invited him to read this because this is an amazing step by anyone. We are lucky to witness one of the best rivalries in sports history, any sport. The documentary is not just Nadal vs Federer, but about unforgettable tennis rivalries, it is about what mental strength is required to achieve greatness, it is about respect for your opponent, it s about the motivation that each player exerts on the other player. Keep publishing this type of information.

Danny WilsonDec 24, 2024

We are lucky to witness one of the best rivalries in sports history, any sport. The documentary is not just Nadal vs Federer, but about unforgettable tennis rivalries, it is about what mental strength is required to achieve greatness, it is about respect for your opponent, it s about the motivation that each player exerts on the other player.

Ahmed ElsakaDec 24, 2024

Probably the best documentary I've ever seen. I've been following these two players and their rivalry throughout their entire careers. The commentary is spot on and the whole thing is put into perspective. Even though I watched the match live at the time I found myself on the edge of my seat believing that Federer might just pull this out after all. The best part is that the story is ongoing and the film recounts each players career since the 2008 final all the way up to current. As I write this review Wimbledon 2018 is in progress and the two players ranked 1 and 2 are Rafa and Roger ... a rematch 10 years later almost seems inevitable. I can't wait to see how this story ends.

Damanta SthaMay 29, 2023

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user4261543483449Nov 22, 2022

Probably the best documentary I've ever seen. I've been following these two players and their rivalry throughout their entire careers. The commentary is spot on and the whole thing is put into perspective. Even though I watched the match live at the time I found myself on the edge of my seat believing that Federer might just pull this out after all. The best part is that the story is ongoing and the film recounts each players career since the 2008 final all the way up to current. As I write this review Wimbledon 2018 is in progress and the two players ranked 1 and 2 are Rafa and Roger ... a rematch 10 years later almost seems inevitable. I can't wait to see how this story ends.

Ellen JonesNov 22, 2022

The documentary is just awesome! I was not expected this beautifully described content in any online platform. Just WOW. Not only me, but me partner also surprised to read, I invited him to read this because this is an amazing step by anyone. We are lucky to witness one of the best rivalries in sports history, any sport. The documentary is not just Nadal vs Federer, but about unforgettable tennis rivalries, it is about what mental strength is required to achieve greatness, it is about respect for your opponent, it s about the motivation that each player exerts on the other player. Keep publishing this type of information.