It’s 1990, and Martina Navratilova – Czech-born but representing the USA - has the chance to become the most decorated singles player in Wimbledon history.
But in the years proceeding that final, Martina is viewed with suspicion by the American public, having defected from a communist country and being openly gay. And though she’s winning matches thanks to a groundbreaking training regime, her muscular frame is drawing criticism from a chauvinistic press.
In comparison, her famous rival Chris Evert is America’s sweetheart. She is heralded as the perfect celebrity athlete - Andy Warhol has painted her portrait and gossip magazines pour over her love life – including relationships with fellow tennis players Jimmy Connors and John Lloyd. Evert is pigeonholed based on her looks, but she is Navratilova’s most formidable opponent, with a reputation for incredible mental toughness.
This is the story of an intense rivalry that pivots between mutual respect and hostility. But at the heart of
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