Break Point (2023 TV series)

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| genre = Docudrama

| director = Martin Webb

| theme_music_composer = Tom Fuller

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Edmund Butt
Tom Fuller

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| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 16

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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

James Gay-Rees
Paul Martin
Ugo Valensi
Nick Bourne
Nonuk Walter

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| producer = Annie Tetchner

| cinematography =

| editor = {{Plainlist|

Itamar Klasmr
Kim Duke
Ben Hills

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| camera =

| runtime = 43–52 minutes

| company = Box to Box Films

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| network = Netflix

| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|1|13|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

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Break Point was a documentary series produced in collaboration between Netflix, Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to give a behind-the-scenes look at some of the major players and tournaments during the 2022 and 2023 ATP Tour and WTA Tour.

The first part, consisting of five episodes and focusing on the 2022 Australian Open, Indian Wells Masters, Madrid Open, and French Open, was released on 13 January 2023, while the second part, consisting of five episodes and focusing on the 2022 Wimbledon, Eastbourne International, Queen's Club, U.S. Open, WTA Finals, and ATP Finals, was released on 21 June 2023.{{cite press release|title="Break Point" - Date Announcement - Netflix|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2023/05/24/video-break-point-date-announcement-netflix-734015/20230524netflix01/|publisher=Netflix|via=The Futon Critic|date=24 May 2023}}

In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season that was released on 10 January 2024. On March 8, 2024, Netflix cancelled the series.{{cite web|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/tennis/netflix-break-point-series-cancelled.html|title=Netflix cancels 'Break Point' tennis docuseries|date=8 March 2024 }}

Cast

= Season 1 =

== ATP Tour ==

Félix Auger-Aliassime{{Cite web |title=Break Point – Netflix Tennis Show |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/break-point |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114214842/https://www.atptour.com/en/break-point |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=ATP Tour}}
Matteo Berrettini
Taylor Fritz
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nick Kyrgios
Casper Ruud
Stefanos Tsitsipas

== WTA Tour ==

Paula Badosa{{Cite web |title=Break Point |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/breakpoint |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114214839/https://www.wtatennis.com/breakpoint |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=WTA Tour}}
Ons Jabeur
Maria Sakkari
Ajla Tomljanovic

= Season 2 =

== ATP Tour ==

== WTA Tour ==

Episodes

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= Season 1 (2023) =

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|Title = The Maverick

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|ShortSummary = Nick Kyrgios, whose reputation as tennis' "bad boy" threatens to overshadow his talent, fights to find joy on the court at the 2022 Australian Open.

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|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Take the Crown

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|ShortSummary = Novak Djokovic's ban from the Australian Open leaves an opportunity for a newcomer to rise to the top; Matteo Berrettini strives to step up.

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|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = California Dreaming

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|ShortSummary = The Indian Wells tournament means big money and big names; for California native Taylor Fritz, it could mean a career-changing match against Rafael Nadal.

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|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Great Expectations

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|ShortSummary = Spanish player Paula Badosa feels the pressure of entering the Madrid Open as a hometown favourite, while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur looks to make history.

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|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = King of Clay

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|ShortSummary = Félix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Norway's Casper Ruud face reigning "king of clay" Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

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|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Belonging

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Wimbledon is the cathedral of tennis, and the oldest Grand Slam represents the pinnacle of the sport; Nick Kyrgios is ready to prove he can finally reach his singles potential; Ajla Tomljanovic seeks to overcome personal and professional heartbreaks.

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|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Saints and Sinners

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|ShortSummary = Ons Jabeur pursues her first Grand Slam; Nick Kyrgios plays brilliantly amid a cloud of scandal; in the final, Jabeur's finesse comes under attack from Elena Rybakina's massive serve; Kyrgios goes head to head with defending champion Novak Djokovic.

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|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Fairytale in New York

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|ShortSummary = New York City streets are abuzz; the 2022 U.S. Open is electric: Serena Williams announces she will retire at the end of the tourney; for Ajla Tomljanovic, this is a chance to prove she's found the mental strength to play up to her potential.

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|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Under Pressure

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = The young guns continue to shine at the U.S. Open; Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe reach the quarter-finals; the raucous crowd may throw Swiatek off her game; for Tiafoe, it's the chance to achieve a lifelong dream.

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|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = One Last Chance

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = The 2022 season draws to a close with the ATP/WTA Finals, in which the top eight men and women compete for a huge payday. Taylor Fritz gets a call to join the men's tournament in Turin, Italy and Aryna Sabalenka wants to end the year on a high note.

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= Season 2 (2024) =

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = The Curse

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = The 2023 Australian Open kicks off, as Nick Kyrgios seeks payback, Aryna Sabalenka pursues a dream, and players from last season exit the tournament early.

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|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The Future is Yours

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Led by Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune, a new generation of young players looks to take down the old guard, starting with Novak Djokovic.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Friend or Foe

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = At the 2023 Indian Wells tournament, Taylor Fritz tries to defend his number one American title against friendly rivals Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul.

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|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Unfinished Business

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = After a horrific injury at the 2022 French Open, Alexander Zverev attempts a comeback and faces a formidable opponent in Daniil Medvedev.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Now or Never

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = For perennial top 10 players Jessica Pegula and Maria Sakkari, it's time to put a win on the board; however, nerves and bad weather make for brutal matches.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Becoming the One

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = With pressure at an all-time high, Coco Gauff and Frances Tiafoe fight for greatness at the 2023 US Open.

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Production

In January 2022, Netflix ordered a documentary series of a behind-the-scenes look at the men's and women's professional tennis players throughout the four Grand Slam tournaments. It is produced by Box to Box Films, who produced the Formula One documentary series Formula 1: Drive to Survive, with James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin as executive producers and Kari Lia as Showrunner.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=14 January 2022 |title=Netflix Orders Tennis Docuseries From 'Formula 1: Drive To Survive' Producer |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-tennis-docuseries-formula-1-drive-to-survive-producer-1234912959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114220308/https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-tennis-docuseries-formula-1-drive-to-survive-producer-1234912959/ |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In December 2022, Netflix announced that the series would be titled Break Point and would feature Félix Auger-Aliassime, Paula Badosa, Matteo Berrettini, Taylor Fritz, Ons Jabeur, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, Sloane Stephens, Iga Świątek, Frances Tiafoe, Ajla Tomljanovic, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.{{Cite web |last=Fendrich |first=Howard |date=14 December 2022 |title='Break Point,' Netflix's 'Drive' for tennis, debuts Jan. 13 |url=https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-sports-madrid-melbourne-1702107bafc49aff09ac7a8c876e7d97 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114220258/https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-sports-madrid-melbourne-1702107bafc49aff09ac7a8c876e7d97 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Morin |first=Natalie |date=10 January 2023 |title=Everything You Need to Know About the Tennis Docuseries 'Break Point' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/break-point-tennis-show-release-date-cast-news |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114222131/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/break-point-tennis-show-release-date-cast-news |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=Tudum}} On 7 March 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.{{cite web|title='Full Swing' & 'Break Point' Sports Docuseries Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/full-swing-break-point-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235281104/|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=White|first=Peter|date=7 March 2023|access-date=7 March 2023}}

Reception

= Critical response =

For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 81% approval rating with an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 21 reviews.{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=break_point |type=tv |season=1 |title=Break Point |access-date=21 January 2024}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 for the season, based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite Metacritic |id=break-point-2023 |type=tv |season=1 |title=Break Point |access-date=21 January 2024}}