Netflix’s Tennis docuseries, Break Point returns for its second half as new champions enter the arena to win the world’s biggest titles while some familiar faces return to bag them home for themselves.
Story
Part 2 of Break Point begins with episode 6, focusing on Nick Kyrgios who shakes up the room again, this time at Wimbledon. Ajla Tomljanovic fights to make it to the top spots.
Ons Jabeur and Nick Kyrgios both aim for the Wimbledon trophy but fail to bring the Grand Slam titles home with them. Episode 8 follows Tomljanovic going up against living legend Serena Williams at the latter’s career’s last match at the US Open and managing to win the trophy.
The penultimate episode sees two up-and-coming Tennis stars on the court — America’s Frances Tiafoe and Poland’s Iga Świątek. While Frances defeats Nadal, he fails to win the big title. Iga, on the other hand, continues her champion streak.
The final episode of Break Point Part 2 follows Taylor Fritz and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka giving their all for redemption at the ATP and WTA finals. While Fritz secures victory over Djokovic, he fails to win the finals, while Aryna surprises all and emerges victorious against Iga.
Positives
The new faces in the second half of the docuseries are some of the easiest to root for. In the unrelenting champion Iga Świątek and the adored-by-all Frances Tiafoe, one has some of the brightest new faces who also seem to be the most heartwarming people in the sport.
The docuseries also does a great job hyping up the landmark matches, especially the Serena Williams matches during her last open, where the tensions and pressures all seem insurmountable.
The emotional beats are much more resonant this time around and it also sells the drama really well. Meanwhile, the audience gets to join the player during their moment of victory or defeat, which the immersive quality of Break Point makes possible very often.
Where the previous half seemed several times to be rather shabby in terms of production, this one is quite neat and looks polished.
Negatives
The editing could have been a be a bit snappier and the pace a little better.
The matches go by way quicker in the last episodes compared to the ones that precede them, which gives rise to a bit of an inconsistency, and the shorter duration also Rob’s matches of the tension and thrill that a more contemplative pace manages to evoke.
Verdict
Break Point Part 2 delivers on the good qualities of the first half while also improving on a lot of aspects, not technical and emotional. With a great pace, a host of new and lovable players, and more impact, the docuseries shines much brighter in the second innings.
Break Point part 2
Director: Martin Webb
Date Created: 2023-06-19 13:30
3.5
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