''Unmatched'' is a documentary about
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
players
Martina Navratilova and
Chris Evert, their
decades-long on-court rivalry and lifelong friendship, created for
ESPN
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's ''
30 for 30'' documentary series. Evert and Navratilova met in 80 matches, 60 finals and 14 grand slam finals with Navratilova sporting a 43–37 advantage.
Synopsis
The film is a series of personal conversations, where Evert and Navratilova talk about the experiences playing each other while remaining friends off the court. Hannah Storm interviews from off-screen, her questions helped by the fact that she is also friends with Evert from working Wimbledon studio shows for NBC. Navratilova and Evert discuss practicing together before tournaments, and playing doubles to win Wimbledon in 1976.
They also talk about their double dating with Dean Martin Jr. and Desi Arnaz Jr., and how Navratilova helped Evert meet her second husband, Andy Mill.
Filming
The film was shot over three days in Amagansett, New York in October 2009.
Reception
''Unmatched'' was awarded the 2011 Gracie Award for "Outstanding Producer - News/Non-fiction".
References
External links
Internet Movie Database pageOfficial website of ESPNArticle in afterellen websiteTelevision review in Los Angeles Times* {{Official website, http://www.martinanavratilova.com/, Martina Navratilova official website
Documentary films about women's sports
Peabody Award-winning television programs
Tennis films
30 for 30