Netflix's 'Break Point' tennis documentary will be released tomorrow with fans promised a behind-the scenes look at life on the professional tour.
Made by the producers of the successful F1: Drive To Survive series, five episodes will be released on Friday and another five come out in June. The trailer, which has been released on Netflix, focuses on the up and coming stars including Nick Kyrgios and says: "witness the climb to glory over a history-defining year".
"The expectation for me to be the next big thing is massive," says Kyrgios who is shown smashing his racket in anger after losing a match.
The first season follows players through both the men's and women's tours and Grand Slam competitions. The show focuses on the next generation of tennis stars coming through to take centre stage with the likes of Serena Williams and Roger Federer retiring while Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal near the end of their own careers.
Those men's stars in the first series include Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe and Stefanos Tsitsipas. On the women's side of the game World No.1 Iga Swiatek is featured alongside Ons Jabeur, Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, Sloane Stephens, Iga Swiatek and Ajla Tomljanovic.
A statement on the ATP Tour website told fans what to expect from the series. It said: "The series will follow players during their highs — including historic runs at the world’s biggest tournaments — and lows, including career-threatening injuries and emotional heartbreak.
"Since Break Point is a behind-the-scenes look at life as a professional tennis player, fans will see members of the players’ support teams, from family members like Matteo Berrettini's grandparents to Kyrgios’ long-time friend and manager Daniel Horsfall."
The Grand Slam tournaments shown during the first five episodes are the Roland Garros and the Australian Open - in which Kyrgios won the doubles alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
During the series Kyrgios explains that he can “lose his s***” as a result of his passion during major tournaments.
“In the heat of the battle I’m two different people," he says. "Sometimes I do cross the line. That’s just my passion, that’s my emotion. Millions of people watching you and you’re not playing your best, would you not be frustrated and angry? I have to let it out, out there."
Tsitsipas has his own thoughts about the Australian's outbursts. He adds: "He’s not a bad guy but he just becomes a devil when he enters the court,”
