Break Point (2023)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 13, 2023
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Jack Seale
    Jan 13, 2023
    60
    The big dramas happen inside the players’ heads, and Break Point is an only intermittently successful attempt to capture them on screen.
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Isaac Butler
    Jan 26, 2023
    50
    Break Point only gives us this inside look at a player’s strategic thought process a few times over its first five episodes. For the most part, it instead relies on close-ups of players striking the ball, as majestic as they are repetitive, while dramatic music gooses the stakes.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Reviewed by: Barbara Ellen
    Sep 10, 2024
    40
    The opener features “bad boy” racket-smasher Nick Kyrgios, but even he’s a bit underpowered here. It’s telling that the most riveting sequence in five episodes features Nadal’s pre-match warm-up, involving some brazenly alpha (read: intimidating) bouncing about. I haven’t lost hope (yet) but I’m not sure Break Point is serving aces.

Awards & Rankings

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#97 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Qhasi
    Jan 15, 2023
    3
    I found this series unbearable. What stands out is how this new crop of players lack personality and they feel so entitled to the fame andI found this series unbearable. What stands out is how this new crop of players lack personality and they feel so entitled to the fame and adolation that Roger, Serena, Rafael and Novak got. They're a bunch of weak babies who wouldn't have stood a chance in the 80s, 90s, let alone the early to mid 2000s… Full Review »
  2. bertobellamy
    Apr 17, 2023
    7
    It's interesting to look at the emotional state of young tennis players. The 'Drive to Survive' formula also works here, transforming theIt's interesting to look at the emotional state of young tennis players. The 'Drive to Survive' formula also works here, transforming the players' testimonies into an addictive watch. Nothing extraordinary, but quite engaging if you're into tennis.… Full Review »
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