Challengers

2024, 2h 11min, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Directors: Luca Guadagnino

Stars: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor

A former tennis prodigy named Tashi becomes a demanding coach after an injury ends her career, pouring her ambition into her talented husband Art as he climbs the pro circuit. When Art hits a losing streak, she enters him in a lower-level tournament to rebuild his confidence, only to discover his opponent is Patrick, his former best friend and her ex-boyfriend. The story centers on their charged match, where fast points and tight rallies mirror a tangled love triangle and years of shifting loyalties. The tone is stylish and sensual but also tense, blending sharp humor, emotional friction and the thrill of high-stakes competition on and off the court.