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This Is What They Want (2013)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 3/15, 9/25

9/25: Tennis was popular back then because it had stars.

Among them were John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, Andre Agassi, and Pete Sampras. I saw Jimmy Connors play, and what set him apart from others was his passion for the game. That's why I was a fan of his style.

I gave up watching tennis not long after Jimmy Connors retired. It became a boring game of stiffs except Andre Agassi did revive the game for a bit while. Believe me, John McEnroe was the most hated player of the era, but I never saw that way for Jimmy Connors.

The documentary of the '91 US Open run is excellent. I saw some of the matches back then. What Jimmy Connors did that year remains among the best of professional tennis. And poor Aaron, he seems like a nice kid. I was surprised to hear that they never remained in contact afterwards.

The deduction of two points in my rating is due to the outsiders. Did they really watch these matches? I don't think so. Instead, it's a lot of silly purple prose. The interviews should've been confined to those who were actually there or saw the events unfold.

All in all, This Is What They Want is a time capsule for anyone who has never seen Jimmy Connors play.

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