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"Pressure is a privilege," is the mantra that tennis champion Billie Jean King has bequeathed to Serena Williams, and the world's number one tennis star never felt that pressure as keenly as she did during the 2015 season.
Dir: Ryan White. UK/US. 2016. 95 mins
Serena is a rousing portrait of the champion as she attempted to score a calendar Grand Slam and match the record-breaking number of 22 titles held by SteffiGraff. The fact that there was no fairytale ending to Serena's quest adds a note of poignancy to a documentary that will be essential viewing for tennis fans on sports channels, and perhaps theatrically as a special presentation in territories where Grand Slam contests are staged.
The adjectives traditionally attached to Serena Williams would probably include aggressive, intense and driven, yet director Ryan White's extensive access allows him to capture some more intimate moments. We glimpse her in playful mood singing along to a...