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Copyright © February ’21
Zverev
Advantage:
To Tennis
Dedicated
A Life
Pitch Deck by Andreas Roth
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” I want to
become a
Grand Slam Champion,
because I’m
The Best ”
- Alexander ”Sascha” Zverev
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Advantage: Zverev
Advantage: is a behind-the-scenes documentary
series about the life and career of
Zverev the German tennis professional
Alexander ”Sascha” Zverev.
It tells the story of the exclusive We will create a captivating sports
road to greatness and ultimate documentary about an athlete
goal of a tennis professional: the who has become a world class
win of a Grand Slam title. We will performer in his profession –
accompany Sascha and be at his being the best German player by
side when he aims to win his very far and on the road to becoming
first slam. number one in the world and
winning his first Grand Slam title.
Last year he almost made it
happen at the US Open, where Besides that, we get a glimpse
he lost in a unique match against into the life of Sascha’s day-to-
his long-time friend Dominic day life, his rare connection to his
Thiem. older brother, his family, and him
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as a human being.
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The
Concept
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In February 2021 with the In 2021 we will be next to Sascha,
AUSTRALIAN OPEN in Melbourne on his hunt for the big four Grand
Operation:
– followed by ROLAND GARROS Slams.
in Paris – WIMBLEDON in the UK
Grand Slam
and the US OPEN in New York This final piece will be a feature
City. length documentary which shows
him at the four big main events
These tournaments last for two but also in between - travelling,
The biggest, most renowned weeks and men’s and women’s practicing, vacationing, etc).
tournaments with also the matches take place at the same
time. For a tennis professional This of course could be easily
highest prize money are the it’s the Champions League, split up in four episodes, each
four Grand Slam events: something very special, and Grand Slam on its own.
you need to do your level best,
both mentally and physically,
throughout the whole time.
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2021/2022 Episode #1: Roland Garros Episode #2: Wimbledon Episode #3: US Open Episode #4: Australian Open
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As tennis players, we work and we sacrifice many
things. To lose, that’s not a happy thing - I mean sure,
I was disappointed. You have to come back strong.
But to win the last point in a Grand Slam tournament,
that’s the most beautiful and most satisfying feeling
you can get as a tennis player. It’s worth it.
- Björn Borg
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This documentary series will I like to refer to the great book
provide an inside look. Not only and biography ”OPEN” from
Why?
focussing on Sascha Zverev as Andre Agassi. There’s no better
a tennis professional but rather example when it comes down to
Sascha Zverev
showing his character and person an emotional character study of
behind it all. a professional athlete.
What is the most exciting for Is he doubting himself? Where The personal, special moments ...
does he see his weaknesses? the moments of fear, doubt and
the audience? The speciality Who does he see when he looks silence, makes them human and
of the character ”Zverev”. into the mirror every Morning? tangible. That’s what we’re after.
100% authenticity.
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We celebrate the emotional arc of relationship of the family and with his girlfriend. Stopped
suspense of Sascha fighting his way especially his brother that makes working with his management
it unique. Team8 and coach David Ferrer.
up to the elite of world class tennis There’s a lot happening around
and winning his first Grand Slam title. We would use existing footage, Sascha on and off the tennis
interview the best and most well- court.
The audience gets to know him to his success. Especially the known faces in the tennis circuit
and his family from day one: fact that the parents once were – get their view on Sascha. In short: Sascha deserves a
Where do they come from? professionals and that the whole captivating documentary about
family has such a strong bond Aside from all that, Sascha is his persona - as an athlete,
The early days! Going back in is something very special and an interesting human being, human being, and great icon for
time – interviewing his mother something we will focus on as because he says what he thinks. the game of tennis.
”Irina” and father ”Alexander,” well.
old friends, family members, Recently he has been accused He’s won almost everything...
his team, players, people who But it’s not only about Sascha of domestic violence. He’s the only thing missing is a Grand
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accompanied him on the way as an individual. It’s about the becoming a father but split up Slam.We’re there with
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him in the highs
and capture the honesty and hard
work he goes through every single
& lows day on the road to becoming better
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than the day before.Advantage: Zverev
We‘re pulling back the curtain of the Giving an inside look into the
world of tennis and Sascha’s life.
case, it just will be his first of
many dances.
ATP Tennis circuit showing the real Similar to a music band or artist,
life moments off the court, in practice touring around the globe, we Nowadays, you can follow your
and during the tournaments. will accompany this incredible
athlete during the tour.
idols and favorite players via
Instagram, Twitter, etc. getting a
closer look into their lives but in
As a visitor of a professional tennis the end you’re still an observer
event, your access is limited. You and not really participating in the
can‘t enter the players’ lounge, daily struggles.
the private practice courts or
shuttles from the hotel to the We want to take the audience
arena. Most of the time you sit in directly next to the player - get
your seat far away from the initial to know them even better - more
action. than social media could ever
do. The inside, insider, exclusive
We will create a ”The Last Dance” look.
kind of atmosphere, in Sascha’s
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”
I was born with a tennis racket in my hand and I’ve always seen my
brother play, I’ve always seen my parents play, and then I’ve always
”
wanted to play myself.
Rather than a classic documentary
- Alexander ”Sascha” Zverev
Advantage:
Zverev
will be shown from the in- The series is about the hunt for What makes him special?
sider’s perspective of the the FIRST Grand Slam title - let’s
athlete at the center of compare it with taking the first But beyond his job description
things – partly like a visu- step on the moon for a tennis and duties, we’ll also get to know
alized diary with thoughts, player. him as a person.
observations and insights,
that other formats can‘t We will interview the ”Who is Good examples are the AVICII,
provide. Think ”OPEN” Who” of the tennis universe ANTHONY JOSHUA and of
from Andre Agassi. and let them speak about the course THE LAST DANCE, as
ZVEREV‘s - and Sascha as a well the recently released TIGER
character - his game of tennis, documentary - which touched
recent matches, events and how me a lot.
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they have progressed.Page 17 Advantage: Zverev The Interest
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Documentaries like:
show that there‘s an interest and a market
for these incredible and unique athletes.
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There’s an endless list of possible
sponsors who could be part of the
project.
Our main collaborators at this stage
could be Amazon, Warner Brothers and
ad agency Jung von Matt.
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The protagonist – Sascha Zverev
should be portrayed in a natural,
honest and real way, but I see the
whole piece as something with a
modern cinematic touch to it.
My goal is to give the whole piece a It was shot in a documentary style The whole piece needs to be special Personally shot iPhone videos, news
not-too-classy documentary visual but it feels incredibly cinematic. – so does the pace, rhythm and look reports, interviews, old photographs,
feel. of it. I like the idea of mixing all kinds everything comes together to make
of materials and external coverage of this project special.
A good example, in my opinion, is the Watch ’Rule Yourself’ matches.
Michael Phelps commercial ”Rule
Yourself” shot by Martin de Thurah .
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” Respect
is based on
Success, in my opinion,
and you only get that through
Hard Work ”
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- Alexander ”Sascha” ZverevPage 24 Advantage: Zverev Note Director´s
I am a filmmaker with roots in the
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advertising universe and a huge tennis
enthusiast, born and raised in Hamburg,
Germany.
It goes without saying that I’m Australia back then. Over the
really passionate about this years, I have been following
project and I’d love to bring it to the careers of both Mischa and
life. Sascha with amazement.
I have a deep personal connection During the last two years, I
to the sport of tennis. I started have shot various campaigns
playing when I was five years old. with athletes including tennis
I’m also from Hamburg – I even professionals like NOVAK
practiced next to Mischa and DJOKOVIC and KEI NISHIKORI. It
Sascha at the UHC tennis club in would be an honor and a dream
Hamburg back in the days. come true to create something
with the Zverev family together.
In 2003, I did an internship This could definitely become
at SPORT BILD at the AXEL something very special.
SPRINGER VERLAG where -
funnily enough – I created an / Andreas
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interview with Mischa - who
played ITF tournaments inContact
Andreas Roth
Director
A Life Dedicated To Tennis.
-
Advantage:
andreas@akkurat.tv
www.akkurat.tv
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