Cinquième set

Nice to see a decent quality sports movie from Europe, especially regarding tennis. Refreshing also to witness the story of an elite athlete who's not quite reached the top. Most elite athletes go through similar trials, but the media and tournaments obviously mainly highlight the very best of the best. The directing and acting was very solid, and must commend the tennis especially. Some sets here had me chearing together with the croud.

However, I just can't begin to describe how disappointing the ending is. Whatever you do as a filmmaker, don't take the easy way out, please. You've entertained your audience for almost two hours at that point and they deserve more. This movie would've receaved several stars more by me (and many others, I'm sure) if the filmmakers had bothered with telling a complete story. Endings are difficult, I know, but that's not an excuse to just not do an ending at all.