From the team behind Netflix's Drive to Survive comes Break Point a new sports docuseries set to serve up all the drama from the world of professional tennis.
Similar to how Formula 1: Drive to Survive guides us through the Formula 1 season, Break Point will see Netflix viewers following a new generation of tennis stars through one year of grueling competition.
We'll be going along for the journey and witnessing them take on the various tournaments from the 2022 season, all with the dream of being number one.
Along with charting their performance through Grand Slams and tournaments, we'll also be getting up close and personal with the players off the court, too. Here's everything we know about Break Point right now.
Break Point release date
The first half of Break Point hit Netflix on Friday, January 13, 2023. The second part releases on June 21.
How many episodes of Break Point are there?
Break Point's first season is 10 episodes long; the first five will be released in January, with the remaining five coming in the summer.
Is there a trailer?
The official Break Point: Part 2 trailer arrived on June 12, and it does a great job of showing just how high the stakes are for the young players as they head to tennis' huge tournaments.
A previous trailer for Break Point arrived on January 5, 2023. It pays tribute to the outgoing generation of tennis legends like Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, before setting the stage for the new stars and the pressure that they are under. Check it out below:
Netflix also dropped a teaser for the series in mid-December 2022, which you can find below:
What's Break Point about?
Here's Netflix's official synopsis for Break Point:
"From the team behind F1: Drive to Survive, Break Point follows a select group of top tennis players on and off the court as they compete in grueling Grand Slams and tournaments all over the world. Their dream: lifting a trophy and becoming number one.
"As some of tennis’ legends reach the twilight of their careers, this is the chance for a new generation to claim the spotlight. Break Point gets up close and personal with these players over a year of competing across the globe in the ATP and WTA tours.
"From career-threatening injuries and emotional heartbreak to triumphant victories and personal moments off the court, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the pressure-tested lives of some of the best tennis players in the world."
Who will feature in Break Point?
Netflix has already confirmed the main Break Point lineup:
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Paula Badosa
- Matteo Berrettini
- Taylor Fritz
- Ons Jabeur
- Nick Kyrgios
- Casper Ruud
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Maria Sakkari
- Ajla Tomljanovic
Along with these young stars, the show will also feature Thanasi Kokkinakis, Sloane Stephens, Iga Swiatek, Frances Tiafoe, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Netflix has teased that Break Point will feature "revealing insights" from tennis legends such as Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick and John McEnroe.
