Borg McEnroe

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Inspired by real events.

Silence, thanks. Silence.

Tennis uses the language of life.

Advantage, error, breakage.

Every match is

life in miniature.

Andre Agassi.

This is the tennis court's cathedral,

Center Court in Wimbledon, -

- where the world's top two players,

Bjrn Borg and John McEnroe, -

- to meet immediately.

It is the perfect showdown.

The backline player against the net runner.

The polar bear against the butcher's dog.

Bjrn Borg has four championships

in line and goes after his fifth.

Wimbledon finals 1980.

Bjrn Borg is number one on

the world rankings in tennis.

He chases his fifth

Wimbledon title in a row.

John McEnroe is the

sport's new star shot.

He is number 2 after Borg -

- and chases his first

Wimbledon title.

- Borg breaks McEnroe's service!

- McEnroe is up!

Their rivalry changed

the tennis world -

- and the two men forever.

Silence, thanks.

Key set. Borg server.

It was beautiful.

Do you play the Davis Cup?

Or is it Wimbledon, Bjrn?

Are you in the final?

- Yes.

Do you get tough resistance?

Monaco 1980 Bjrn Borg's home.

- Have fun at Wimbledon.

- Thanks.

- Bjrn, come home with the cup.

- I will do my best.

It is Bjrn Borg.

- Do I have to get your autograph?

- Of course.

Here you go.

- One more.

- Do you sell them?

Is there anyone after you?

Sorry, I do not speak French.

- A cup of coffee, please.

- Coffee?

- Here you go.

- Thanks.

- Do they speak English?

- a little bit

Can I pay for it later?

I forgot my wallet in the car.

- No no no.

- No?

They can help me instead.

Thanks.

BORGS WORST MARERID Okay? That was all.

Thanks. Amedou.

- My name is Rune.

- Roona?

Rune. It is...

It is Swedish.

What are you doing?

I work as an electrician.

- Are you an electrician?

- Yes.

If you're an electrician,

then I'm Prince Albert.

Thanks.

Do you like to be an electrician?

Yes it is...

It's a good job.

An ordinary job.

- Where in the world have you been?

- I went home.

- Has something happened?

- Time just ran out of me.

Have you packed your bag?

Of course.

Out.

How?

Come down and look at it!

Shut up!

When you make such an order,

it is clear we will protest.

And I want to shoot the audience.

Gu the hell was it inside!

Please continue playing, Mr.

McEnroe.

Has any judicial error been committed

today? Answer my question.

Answer my question!

The New York Times

describes him as -

- The worst representative of

American values since Al Capone.

Ladies and gentlemen,

John McEnroe.

Did you get anybody

out of the box, John?

Not as far as I know. Not yet.

I like you, John.

And in three days, go to

London to play Wimbledon.

Everyone talks about Bjrn Borg's opportunity

to win his fifth championship in a row.

And the only thing that stands

between Borg and that record is you.

Here they write in London,

where you are not popular.

Tell me what are you

doing to the British?

Have no idea.

They are different over there.

It is a different culture.

They drink hot beer and so on.

Can you make them stop buhe?

I just want to play my game and

if I hit Borg in the finals,

- They make it difficult to

buhe when I am number one.

Bjrn, how is the shape?

Has it gone well?

What do you mean about McEnroe?

"At home, the press writes like this.

"I can be a nightmare for all.

It's hardly wrong to say, -

- you and Borg are as different

as two people can be.

You constantly mention Borg.

Is he on the run?

We are always talking about him.

It is me to be interviewed.

But Borg is often described as

the perfect ice-cold player.

Do you ever think

he loses his mind?

Have no idea.

It would be raining tomorrow,

but today it stays dry.

- It's not the usual car.

- Yes. They know it should be.

The seed pattern is not the same.

Well for hell...

I have to call them tomorrow.

You spoke the fandemen only about Borg.

We should talk about the future of the sport.

It's the power elements every time.

Such a spoiled sh*t!

This is useless, dad.

There are fandemen every single time!

There are two more days, Arthur, and

everyone talks about Bjrn Borg.

The 24-year-old Swedes can write

history with their fifth title.

Can McEnroe control the Borg of Throne?

Borg is under severe pressure.

Everyone expects him to win.

McEnroe, on the other hand,

is the perfect underdog.

You have played against them both.

Who is the best?

McEnroe is the biggest talent,

but Borg plays as a hammer.

If Borg is a hammer,

McEnroe is a scalpel.

A cut here, a plug there, and soon you're

covered with a sea of small wounds.

And then you are amazed.

6000!

Take it easy.

Self-confidence will probably come.

- Should there be no closed training?

- Tell the blood suck over there.

It will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.

Borg comes straight away.

Are there any questions

to the other players?

Has he already won?

Bjrn, how was telegram

from the king's parade?

It's always nice when

somebody hurts on one.

How does it feel like writing

history with a fifth win?

I feel nothing special about that.

Here is the plan for the fall 82.

There are two more years, but then you know.

We aim primarily for Asia.

Showcases in Japan, South Korea, -

- Hong Kong, China and South Africa.

We said no to South Africa.

It's one million

dollars for one match.

But it will be to

support apartheid.

"We're going to wipe the chainsaw, Bjrn.

- You can just go in advance.

Come in.

Just style them there.

You must have a room for

wedding gifts only.

Daily Mail will buy the photo

rights for the wedding.

- And what was the second offer?

- The Post offers 200,000.

- We will keep the wedding private.

- Then you just sell the rights.

Otherwise, it will overflow

with paparazzi in the bushes.

What do you think?

- Bjrn? What do you think?

- About what?

They actually sit and

plan our lives now.

- You heard what they said.

- Yes, but what do you think?

Want to play in South Africa?

Do you want to sell the wedding?

- We have to decide.

- I can not think of it now.

No, that's clear.

If the wedding stresses you, we

can just postpone it a little.

No, it does not bother me.

We can scale it a little down.

Yes, if not already determined.

We can do as we please.

Hi there. Can you get me

some black sprittusses?

And a big piece of paper,

such in poster size?

Do you just send the sprittoes up?

Alright thanks.

- With the McEnroe family.

- Hi Mom. Is your father at home?

- He is in court with a client.

- When is he at home?

- After breakfast.

- When it is.

Do you want to ask him to call?

- Why should you talk to him?

- It is important. Why else?

John, let's be...

Me neither.

I do not want to be scared with you.

I have a lot about the ears.

That's what we have.

If you go to bed, I'll do the rest.

What's wrong?

Nobody will remember that I won

four Wimbledon championships.

- Only I lost the fifth.

- Enjoy what people think.

It's as if they're just waiting.

Waiting for me to fall.

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