Sentimentality, cheerleading and a blur of talking heads mar this otherwise interesting portfolio of reflections
Some sports documentaries use their subject as a portal into another world or as a basis to talk about a broader issue, such as race, class or gender. Some are really about personalities and fan service, and this made for video-on-demand look at female
Tennis players fits the latter category. That said, the mere fact that it’s about female athletes necessitates some engagement with issues around gender, but the emphasis is more personal than political.