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The tennis world is all set to embrace a whole new movie saga! The fans recently received a surprise as Amazon Prime Video announced the release of a documentary on Roger Federer‘s emotional yet glorious exit from the tennis world. While everyone was still occupied with the pre-launch discussions, another update came forward, this time announcing a film on one of the most memorable love stories in the sporting world.

Couples in the current tennis scenario are made and broken every now and then. However, looking back to the history books of the sport, the world witnessed an unbreakable bond that is still decorated as a beacon for enthusiasts. Yes, you guessed it right, it is all about the story of American tennis legend Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Remember the charming face that played the role of Trystane Martell in the Game of Thrones?

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The same actor is set to be a part of another story, this time unleashing his talent to play the role of the 8-time grand slam champion. Set to come up with the name “Perfect Match” the series not only has Toby Sebastian but will also be featuring Lena Klenke as the former WTA pro.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi won several titles and records in his professional tennis career. While attaining such feats was undoubtedly a road full of hurdles for the tennis star, it was his love story that he thought was the hardest-fought battle. In an interview with Forbes India, the legend turned filmy to explain how hard it was to earn the attention of the love of his life.

“She was the hardest to win… when Steffi Graf says yes, it’s as close to arriving,” he said, mentioning how it was a tough road to travel. As both of them have now completed 23 years of sharing love and the same roof, the movie set to be released on 28th June is surely a tribute, not only to their contributions as tennis legends but to something personal.

Roger Federer comes forward to drop a synopsis of his documentary, ‘Twelve Final Days’

Tennis legend Roger Federer’s emotional farewell gets the documentary treatment. Prime Video’s “FEDERER: Twelve Final Days,” releasing on June 20th, offers an intimate look at his final 12 days on the court at the Laver Cup in September 2022. This unprecedented access captures Federer’s personal reflections on retirement, its impact on him and his family, and the reasons behind his decision to step away from the game after a historic career with 103 tour-level titles.

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Soon after the announcement of Roger Federer’s documentary made its way on social media, fans gathered intrigue about what the film would cover. Stepping forward to answer queries of the fans, the tennis legend himself came forward to drop hints about the content, making the anticipation levels touch the skies.

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“It’s a snapshot of my life over those 12 days, which is pretty hardcore and interesting,” the Swiss tennis maestro said, explaining what the title is based on. Along with that, he also talked about something that he did for the first time, just for the sake of his fans. “I never let anyone come into my house… It’s a very personal film,” he added.

As the whole tennis world is even more excited to hear from the legend himself, it still remains to be seen if the power couple would step forward to drop hints about their upcoming title.