June 20 is the date chosen by Amazon to Federer: Final Twelve Days. One of the most anticipated sports documentaries in recent years that covers the last 12 days of the tennis career of one of the most iconic athletes of all time.
Roger Federer’s withdrawal after his participation in the Laver Cup of the year 2022 It marked the final touch to the tennis career of one of the most beloved athletes in the world. With 20 Grand Slams in your showcase, and a unique style of play, his impact on the circuit was more than important. Now, the tennis player himself has confirmed the date on which Prime Video will officially premiere his new documentary: Federer: the last 12 days. Without a doubt, good news for all tennis lovers.
It will be the next June 20 and, in it, we will be able to accompany you through the last 12 days of the Swiss tennis player as a professional before his final goodbye, on September 23, 2022, leaving behind countless iconic images with Nadal and many other tennis players who participated in the competition. Remember that you can sign up for Amazon Prime and enjoy 30 days free from this link.
A home video
The documentary has a emotional charge even greater if we take into account that the recording was not initially intended to be broadcast. In fact, Federer himself stated at the time that “Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so I could later show them to my family and friends.”. However, they soon realized that they had captured “many powerful moments and became a deeply personal journey”.
The relationship with Prime Video to finish shaping the documentary was going to allow it a wide global reach and a notable presence in the film industry. A combination of factors that ensured “that the story of my final days in tennis will resonate with both tennis enthusiasts and a wider audience around the world“, stated the tennis player at the time.
Presence of more tennis players
The documentary is produced by Lafcadia Productions and directed by Asif Kapadia, that already won the Oscar for the best documentary in 2015 for the production about the British singer Amy Winehouse. In it, as can be seen in the official trailer, we will be able to relive the official announcement of his withdrawal. As well as a succession of images of his final match with Rafa Nadal that was held at the O2 Arena in London, one of the most remembered moments in the history of world tennis.
However, the film will also include a interview series with different personalities from the world of tennis, such as the aforementioned Nadal, Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic, some of his great rivals. A set of ingredients that convert Federer: Final Twelve Days in one of the premieres with greater expectationsn that have occurred in recent months.
