Chris and Martina: The Final Set
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Featuring never before seen interviews and footage, Chris and Martina: The Final Set brings together tennis superstars Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to narrate their intertwined histories. The intense rivalry between these players pushed both of them towards the ultimate goal of being the number one tennis player in the world. Evert’s all-American background contrasted with Navratilova’s upbringing in communist Czechoslovakia, but both were tirelessly committed to the sport. In the present, Evert and Navratilova deal with their respective battles with cancer, reckoning with the effects of illness and medical treatment on their lives.
Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz
Rebecca Gitlitz is an Emmy-winning director and showrunner who finds the humanity inside high-stakes stories. Selected credits include Chris & Martina: The Final Set, Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space, Untold: The Fall of Favre, and Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team.
Executive Produced by Jon Wertheim
Jon Wertheim is an Emmy-winning storyteller and one of the most respected voices in sports journalism, with work at 60 Minutes, Sports Illustrated, and more than ten books. Selected film credits include Rivals: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Chris & Martina: The Final Set, and Untold: The Fall of Favre.
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