I was major fan of Vilas's back in the 70s. I was just starting my life as a tennis player, and though I was not a leftie I had great admiration for Vilas, plus he was not prima donna or a pr**k like the Americans. McEnroe has rehabilitated his reputation to a certain extent by being an amusing color guy on the majors, but Vilas does not need rehabilitation of his reputation. It's sad that the ATP might never give credit where it is due in terms of Vilas's status as number one... also sad that Vilas has early onset memory issues. But the film does not harp. It is not maudlin and only modestly sentimental. It's an excellent documentary about an extraordinary player.
