With Wimbledon 2026 in full swing on the BBC, some sports fans might be on the hunt for additional tennis-themed content, reports the Mirror.
King Richard
King Richard is a biographical drama about Reinaldo Marcus Green, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, and chronicles how he guided his daughters to tennis stardom despite facing numerous obstacles. The film was headlined by Will Smith in the titular role and also featured Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, while Tony Goldwyn and Jon Bernthal took on supporting parts.
IMDb enthusiasts have praised King Richard, with one viewer posting in their 8/10 review: "Incredible performance from Will Smith, maybe his best ever." The reviewer continued to describe Smith's acting as "masterful". Another viewer awarded a 10/10 and praised it as "outstanding overall", adding: "It's a given Will Smith is great. However, Aunjanue Ellis is exceptional as the matriarch and the two girls playing the young Venus and Serena stand out as well." Where to watch: BBC iPlayer.
Wimbledon
Enthusiasts of the quintessential British romcom must view 2004's Wimbledon featuring Paul Bettany as a former tennis champion granted one final opportunity when he secures a wildcard spot at Wimbledon. Nevertheless, his aspirations for triumph could be derailed after he becomes smitten with an emerging tennis sensation. Wimbledon also features Kirsten Dunst, Jon Favreau, Sam Neill, James McAvoy, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
One admirer on IMDb penned in their 10/10 review: "Wimbledon is filled with quick wit, dry English humor, fantastic (although computer-generated) tennis matches and a stand-out leading man. What's not to like? It's a great film for a good laugh and is a definite pleaser. Game-set-match!" A second viewer shared in their top-rated review: "If you like romantic comedies or sports movies than I definitely recommend this movie." Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Challengers
Challengers is amongst the most recent tennis films and chronicles former tennis prodigy-turned-coach Tashi (portrayed by Zendaya) as she attempts to assist her tennis professional husband Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) in overcoming a losing streak by competing against his former best mate and her ex-boyfriend Patrick Zweig (Josh O'Connor).
Applauding the film, one individual shared in their 10/10 review: "Challengers is a deeply layered film that explores complex emotions and relationships through a brilliant narrative and subtle yet powerful visual storytelling." A second viewer penned in their 9/10 review: "Highly recommended film. I'm biased because I love tennis, but I'm a sucker when a literal theme is used as metaphor as well." Where to watch: BBC iPlayer.
Borg vs. McEnroe
Borg vs. McEnroe chronicles the intense tennis rivalry between players Björn Borg and John McEnroe. Featuring The Girl in the Spider's Web star Sverrir Gudnason as Borg and Transformers' Shia LaBeouf as McEnroe, the pair clash in 1980 at Wimbledon. One viewer drew parallels with the racing film Rush and described how it was "another excellent film that deftly explored an iconic sports rivalry and how each athlete helped to shape the other".
Another penned in their 8/10 review that it was "excellent" as they elaborated: "[T]he tennis sequences were utterly spellbinding - and surprising emotional heft and depth make this a wholehearted 'Yes - see it' recommendation from me." Where to watch: Disney+ and Prime Video.
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes retells the 1973 tennis encounter between World number one Billie Jean King and former champion Bobby Riggs. The film is headlined by Emma Stone and Steve Carell, alongside performances from Andrea Riseborough, Alan Cumming, Sarah Silverman, and Bill Pullman.
One admirer observed in their 7/10 review: "A compelling and relevant sports drama." They continued: "Beyond the tennis match itself, 'Battle of the Sexes' explores the broader social and cultural context of the time. The film portrays the struggles faced by women in the sports industry and the larger feminist movement of the 1970s." A second viewer praised the leading actors in their 8/10 review, saying: "Great performances by Emma Stone and Steve Carell." They added: "It was an interesting story told very well." Where to watch: Disney+.
