Zendaya, the renowned American actress, is all set to step on the court, swinging her racket on the big screen. For her new movie ‘Challengers’, which will be in theatres this September, she has taken on a tennis player’s role. And recently, the trailer for the upcoming movie was released, eliciting some fascinating reactions from tennis fans. Many were shocked by the shots Zendaya played in the trailer, particularly her forehand. But some fans even criticized her on-court style and somehow managed to bring Novak Djokovic into the discussion.

Finally, Warner Bros. released the trailer, in which the Euphoria actress plays Tashi Duncan. She is a tennis player turned coach who trains her husband for challenging competitions. However, it’s not a real story but is crafted in a beautifully complex manner that every fan might enjoy. But before the movie could make an impact on the audience, the trailer probably ruined many fans’ expectations.

Tennis fans make fun of Zendaya’s upcoming tennis movie

The 26-year-old American actress, after trying a lot of different roles, from Spider-Man to Euphoria, has now taken on a totally different role. In the tennis movie ‘Challengers’, she will be playing the lead character, a tennis player turned coach. Tennis fans have been enthralled by the trailer, but a poster from the trailer has drawn a lot of interest regarding the American actress’ execution of an overhead smash.

After seeing the trailer, a fan questioned Zendaya, “What shot is she hitting here?” It was an Adidas poster, and the character, played by the Euphoria actress, was candidly trying to hit a shot, just like any other tennis player.

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A lot of tennis fans commented on the post regarding what that shot might be and shared their opinion by making a comparison from the Tennis world. The fan wrote, “She looks like she just saw a bug.”

Fans also made fun of her shot making skills by believing that she might be trying to pull a Novak Djokovic-style Djokosmash.

However, even in this debate, whether it’s related to the Serbian’s shot or not, fans made fun of her, citing other examples. A fan wrote, “she can’t djokosmash that lob.”

The ‘Djokosmash’ jokes continued to pour in.

Apart from this, within minutes, fans started mocking her forehand. A fan directly stated his opinion stating that it’s not good at all.

Moreover, a lot of tennis fans also mentioned how the character Zendaya is playing does not give sporty energy and vibes.

On the other hand, a renowned tennis journalist tweet in support of Zendaya and appreciated her form on the forehand. It prompted some fans to consider that her shots in the trailer were better than many professional tennis players.

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Tennis enthusiasts amused by Zendaya’s forehand 

Bastien Fachan recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the forehand swing. While sharing a clip from the trailer, he tweeted, “Zendaya’s forehand swing is immaculate.” 

However, this didn’t stop fans from making fun of other stars. A fan commented on his post that the 26-year-old actress’ forehand was better than Coco Gauff’s shot. “Better than Gauff’s if you ask me,” he wrote.

Moreover, other fans claimed that she had a swing that was excessively long and resembled Daniil Medvedev’s Octopus Forehand. What do you think about Zendaya’s forehand shot? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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