Roland-Garros, 1981: For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequences in the backstage of the French Open of tennis of Roland-Garros. William Klein's camera takes us on the heels of the greatest players of the time: Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert-Lloyd, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas... Miles of film. Historical pictures, a thousand and one details, a thousand and one unusual scenes. A declaration of love from a tennis lover.
William Klein
Director
Arthur Ashe
Self
Marcel Bernard
Self

Björn Borg
Self

Don Budge
Self
Philippe Chatrier
Self
Henri Cochet
Self

Jimmy Connors
Self

Chris Evert
Self

Ivan Lendl
Self
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