EverWonder
Studio and Meadowlark Media have joined forces to explore the relationship
between
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Tennis
legends Evert and Navratilova had one of the greatest rivalries in tennis
history, each winning 18 Grand Slam titles. They played 80 matches between 1973
and 1988 (with a record of 43-38 in favor of Navratilova). Out of those, 60
were finals, with the Czech-American player also holding the edge at 36-24.
However,
both players built a friendship that endures to this day. Chris Evert expressed
her excitement about the project.
“I’m
thrilled that this project is moving forward, and that we’ve found the right
partners in EverWonder and Meadowlark,” she said
“I’m
looking forward to sharing our story with global audiences – not just with
tennis fans but with anyone who appreciates an inspirational journey through
rivalry and to mutual respect and friendship,” Evert added.
In
addition, Navratilova emphasized the amount of time it took to produce the film
but praised the collaboration between the two production companies for creating
a great documentary:
“This film
has been decades in the making, and EverWonder and Meadowlark are the right
studios to finally take it from a concept to a reality. It was important to us
to work with storytellers who will honor the true power of our lives and
careers together and tell our story in the right way.”
The
director of Even Wonder Studio emphasized that the intense sporting rivalry
between them turned into one of "the greatest stories in the world."
“It’s an
honor that after a very competitive process, Chris and Martina have chosen
EverWonder as their storytelling partner along with Meadowlark Media,”
“EverWonder
was created to celebrate the world’s best stories and we’re thrilled to tell
the tale of one of the greatest rivalries – and friendships – in sports
history. Their journey has already inspired so many, and we know it will do the
same for new audiences around the world.”
On the other hand, Meadowlark Media's Skipper added:
“Chris and
Martina’s story is exactly the type of project we launched EverWonder to tell –
a never-before-seen look at one of the great friendships and rivalries of our
time. I know this is the first of many powerful narratives EverWonder will
bring to life, and I’m grateful to Chris and Martina for trusting us with their
story.”
“Chris and
Martina revolutionized the sport of women’s tennis. Their story has all the
elements of a fascinating, inspiring documentary, and we are thrilled to bring
it to the screen in partnership with EverWonder.”
