One of the grandest global tennis icons, Roger Federer is all set to have a new documentary on his career. For all his fans around the world, this news is likely to put them on cloud nine.
According to recent reports, streaming juggernaut Amazon Prime Video is gearing up to make a movie based on Roger Federer’s retirement. All of us have missed watching the Swiss maestro on our television sets ever since he bid adieu to the sport; so the excitement around this documentary is a no-brainer.
Federer retired from tennis after the 2022 Laver Cup.
A true ambassador of the sport, he will join the ranks of Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Pele, Diego Maradona and a host of other sporting superstars who have their tales narrated by documentaries.
So, in case you share our level of excitement about his upcoming documentary, here is everything you need to know about Roger Federer’s new featurette on Amazon Prime Video.
All about the new Amazon Prime Video Roger Federer documentary
Will the documentary capture his entire journey and career?
Being one of the biggest celebrities of the 21st century, the story of Roger Federer is known to many. Yet there are certain chapters of his life, or a few personal anecdotes which are not in public domain. However, reports suggest that the tennis star is not ready to tell the full story of his life or career; at this point, he prefers a more focused narrative.
Keeping this in mind, it is safe to assume that the documentary on Federer is going to be different in style than what we usually get to see. But which phase of his life is the former tennis player choosing to bring in front of the masses?
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Are you familiar with the 73 Questions franchise? This popular rapid-fire one-take digital series is the brainchild of Joe Sabia, who created it for Vogue in 2014. In 2022, Federer approached the American video content producer to capture his final moments on the tennis court.
Sabia gleefully obliged, and he filmed Federer’s time at the 2022 Laver Cup, including his games alongside long-time rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray (together they form the hallowed quartet in tennis). Originally meant to be a home movie, the clips bore the potential to become something bigger and better. To that end, Federer and his team shopped the rights as content for a documentary.
“It’s a snapshot of my life over those 12 days, which is pretty hardcore and interesting,” the tennis star said in an interview. For this documentary, he granted the filmmakers access to his hotel room and his house. According to Federer, he seldom lets anyone visit his place. Interestingly, his wife also gave an interview for the first time in over a decade.
Will we get to see a peek of Federer’s greatest on-court rivalries?
Even though the movie will stay focused on his retirement, any narrative on Roger Federer’s career is incomplete without the mention of his celebrated rivalries on the court.
While filming Federer’s last moments before retiring from tennis, Joe Sabia conducted one-on-one interviews with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Those footages, in the opinion of the filmmakers, tell a lot about Federer’s relationship with his adversaries.
Even though he played Djokovic more often, especially in the 2010s, Federer shared his greatest rivalry with Nadal. The two ruled over tennis for a long time. They have faced each other 40 times, including 14 matches at Grand Slams. Owing to his superior record at the French Open, Nadal held an impressive 10-4 advantage over the Swiss maestro.
“It’s a very personal film,” Federer said. “It’s looking deep into another layer of the tennis tour — how the camaraderie is a good one on the tour. Yes, here are rivalries, but off the court, there are friendships and respect.”
Who is the director of the Roger Federer documentary and when is its release date?
As a part of its rapidly expanding sports documentary collection, Amazon Prime Video acquired the rights to make the project based on Joe Sabia’s footage. The streaming corporation roped in British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, the brain behind documentaries like Senna (2010) and Diego Maradona (2019).
To date, there has been no official announcement regarding the exact release date of the Roger Federer documentary. However, some reports indicate the movie is likely to be streamed by Amazon Prime Video in July 2024. This makes sense as the Wimbledon Open takes place in July. It will serve as poetic justice to Federer’s legacy, who holds the record for the most singles titles (eight) in this competition.
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(Main and Featured Images Credits: Courtesy Roger Federer/Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– When will Roger Federer’s documentary be released?
There has been no official announcement regarding the release date of the Roger Federer documentary. However, reports suggest that the movie will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in July 2024, around the time of the Wimbledon Open.
