Gods of Tennis
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
A look at how Czech-born Martina Navratilova began to dominate Wimbledon in the 1980s, but struggled to be as adored as her big US rival Chris Evert. At the heart of this story is Navratilova's search for acceptance, which culminated in an ambition to become the greatest player to ever grace Centre Court
Gods of Tennis airs on BBC Two England at 2:50 AM, Saturday 27 June. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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David Morrissey
Narrator
Simon Draper
Director
Rebecca Chapman
Producer