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. 

In this striking documentary, audiences get an inside look into what was going on in Evert and Navratilova’s minds as they stood in the international spotlight, deepening the significance of their rivalry and 80 total head-to-head matches. This film explores the immense weight of being a star athlete and the personal sacrifices made by both women to support their dreams. Examining this shared experience reveals the deep bond of friendship formed between these tennis icons.—Cara Cusumano