The sports film often follows a dependable blueprint, but My Tennis Maestro seems less interested in the final score than in the messy mechanics of the game itself. Set in 1980s Italy, the story introduces Felice, a 13-year-old tennis talent meticulously engineered by his father.
His game is a reflection of his upbringing: a rigid, defensive baseline style modeled on the machine-like consistency of Ivan Lendl. When Felice earns a spot on the national circuit, his father makes a significant sacrifice, investing the family savings in a professional coach.
This brings Raul “the Cat” Gatti into the picture, a former pro whose charisma is matched only by his unreliability. Raul...
His game is a reflection of his upbringing: a rigid, defensive baseline style modeled on the machine-like consistency of Ivan Lendl. When Felice earns a spot on the national circuit, his father makes a significant sacrifice, investing the family savings in a professional coach.
This brings Raul “the Cat” Gatti into the picture, a former pro whose charisma is matched only by his unreliability. Raul...
- 8/31/2025
- by Scott Clark
- Gazettely
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