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52% Critic Match
Unmatched
“Sometimes your best friend can be your biggest foe.”
5.2 / 10• 2010• 52m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The first time Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova stepped onto a tennis court together, the world scarcely noticed. Only a few hundred spectators saw the pert 18-year-old beat the scrappy 16-year-old Czech in 1973. “I remember that she was fat,” Evert recalled. “She was very emotional on the court, whining if she didn't feel she was playing well. But I remember thinking, if she loses weight, we’re all in trouble.” Said Navratilova, “My goal was for her to remember my name.” Eighty matches later – amid the extraordinary growth of women’s tennis – Evert not only remembered, but became a tried and true friend and confidante, remarkable considering the two appeared to be polar opposites in upbringing, life styles and personal relationships. Through a series of personal conversations, this documentary will tell the story of one of the greatest one-on-one sports rivalries and capture these two extraordinary athletes’ views on tennis and an ever-changing world.
Cast & Crew
Chris Evert
Self
Lead
Martina Navratilova
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lisa Lax's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Unmatched is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
