6 Best Tennis Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · August 20, 2026

Tennis is fast, high-pressure and full of rivalry. Borg vs McEnroe builds toward an epic Wimbledon final, Strokes of Genius chronicles the Federer-Nadal rivalry, and Break Point has two estranged brothers reuniting as a doubles team. Balls Out, Wimbledon and Players round out the six.

Strokes of Genius (2018)

TMDB ★ 7.3

The legendary rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is chronicled through their greatest matches.

Directed by Andrew Douglas · 1h 38m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store

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Borg vs McEnroe (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.1

The fierce rivalry between two of tennis's greatest champions builds towards an epic Wimbledon final.

Directed by Janus Metz · 1h 48m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Paramount Plus Essential, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Break Point (2014)

TMDB ★ 5.7

Two estranged brothers reunite to play as a doubles team and try to qualify for the US Open.

Directed by Jay Karas · 1h 30m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Balls Out (2014)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A talented but immature young man has to grow up fast when he joins a competitive college tennis team.

Directed by Andrew Disney · 1h 40m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Wimbledon (2004)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A fading British tennis pro finds new inspiration and romance during an unexpected run at Wimbledon.

Directed by Richard Loncraine · 1h 38m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Players (1979)

TMDB ★ 4.8

A young hustler falls for an older married woman while chasing his dream of tennis stardom.

Directed by Anthony Harvey · 2h 00m · Rated PG

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Tennis Movies of All Time

Strokes of Genius (2018)

Borg vs McEnroe (2017)

Break Point (2014)

Balls Out (2014)

Wimbledon (2004)

Players (1979)

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