Unveiling the Future of Tennis: YOUNG GUNS: THE NEW TENNIS TITANS documentary to air on Sky Documentaries & NOW on 8 February

After years of dominance by tennis legends Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and the Williams sisters, a new era is dawning on the tennis court. YOUNG GUNS: THE NEW TENNIS TITANS, a compelling documentary released by Sky and produced by ITN Productions, explores the rise of a dynamic generation of tennis superstars poised to reshape the sport’s landscape.

Venturing into the heart of tennis greatness, this documentary invites viewers on a global journey. In Monaco, viewers catch up with the sport’s Holger Rune as he hones his skills under the watchful eye of coach Boris Becker. Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the coach of the rising Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz, extends an invitation into his academy in Spain. Additionally, the documentary steps into the world of the aspiring British star, Jack Draper, at his home in London, where he shares his aspirations of becoming a true contender.

This revealing documentary delves into the lives, characters, and intense rivalries of a fresh group of young players who are stepping into the limelight. Through a captivating blend of exclusive insights from the players themselves, wisdom from the coaches guiding them, and reflections from former tennis greats, Young Guns offers an unparalleled look at how rising stars like Coco Gauff, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu battle to reach the pinnacle of world tennis.

Featuring a combination of exclusive interviews, archive material and match footage, the documentary also sheds light on the unique challenges faced by this emerging generation of players. From the immense societal pressure intensified by the era of social media obsession to the demands of a highly competitive field, Young Guns captures the essence of the sport’s evolution. Former players and tennis legends Pat Cash, Greg Rusedski and Annabel Croft all reflect on how things have changed since their time on the court.

Managing Director of Content, ITN and executive producer, Ian Rumsey said: “We’re enormously proud of our first sports documentary and that it will be broadcast on Sky Documentaries and Sky Showcase.  Sky’s reputation for sports programming is second to none and we hope Young Guns is just the beginning of our creative relationship with the team"

Executive Producer, Andy Dunn said: “It’s such an exciting time in the tennis world and securing unique access for this premium documentary was essential. Tennis stars are always on the move, so we travelled to Monaco, Spain and around the UK to interview players and their coaches in situ to bring the atmosphere of the sport to life"

Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries and Factual at Sky, said: “As the 2024 tennis season gets into full swing, we’re thrilled to invite viewers into the world of the sport’s rising stars with Young Guns. With access to some of the most exciting names in tennis, old and new, we’re certain audiences will be informed and entertained.”

The launch of the documentary coincides with the unveiling of Sky Sports Tennis, a new channel dedicated to the sport in the UK & Ireland from 11 February. Sports fans can enjoy over 4,000 matches from more than 80 tournaments a year on the ATP & WTA Tours, as well as full coverage of the US Open, all exclusively live.

Young Guns: The New Tennis Titans launches on Sky Documentaries & NOW on 8 February. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable journey into the future of tennis.

Young Guns: The New Tennis Titans is produced by ITN Productions and has been commissioned for Sky Documentaries by Zai Bennett, Managing Director of Content, Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries & Factual, and Gilberte Phanor, Assistant Commissioner. The film is directed and produced by Oliver Price and executive produced by Andy Dunn and Ian Rumsey. The documentary was edited by Sandie Wright at ITN Productions’ in-house post facility, ITN Post Production.

About Sky

Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies and is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that connects people to moments and experiences that matter. At Sky we Believe in Better. It’s in our DNA.

We’re famous for innovation. We offer the world’s smartest TV, Sky Glass; our plug and play streaming puck, Sky Stream; the best aggregation platform, Sky Q: the best aggregation platform, Sky Q; and streaming services NOW and WOW. We provide connectivity you can count on in mobile, fast, secure, reliable residential and business broadband, as well as smart home protection through Sky Protect.

We’re Europe’s premium content producer. We create award-winning original content, produce the biggest live sporting events, and we provide free access to news and the arts. Our new state-of-the-art film and TV studio Sky Studios Elstree is projected to attract £3 billion of new production investment to the UK in its first five years and create up to 2,000 jobs.

We are a diverse and inclusive employer that has a positive impact on society and the communities that we work and live in. Sky plays a major role in the UK’s cultural economy and, in 2022 alone, supported a contribution of £20 billion to UK GDP, broadcast 70,000 hours of elite sports coverage and invested over £130 million to provide news to consumers free of charge.

About NOW

NOW is the home of brilliant entertainment. We’re one of the UK’s leading streaming platforms with critically acclaimed shows, new and exclusive movies, unmissable sport and epic kids TV – all with our fully flexible Cancel Anytime or 6 Month Saver membership options. Join in with an Entertainment, Cinema, Sports or Hayu Membership to stream instantly across TV, mobile, gaming consoles or desktop on over 60 devices. Watch on the go and offline with our app by downloading shows and movies.

Entertainment Members can enjoy critically acclaimed dramas, documentaries and comedies, Emmy award-winning shows, the best of HBO and exclusive Sky Originals. Cinema Members can discover over 1000 brilliant movies, from the latest blockbusters to classic favourites. Sports Members can now enjoy instant access to all of Sky’s unrivalled sports rights across the F1, Tennis, Premier League, cricket, golf and more – all live, across 12 Sky Sports channels. 

Plus, members can enhance their experience with NOW Boost – that’s ad-free streaming on up to 3 devices at once, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and full 1080p HD for an extra £6 a month.

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About ITN Productions

ITN is an independent production company with over 67 years’ experience in public service broadcasting and is renowned for being able to deliver journalism of the highest standard across all output. ITN Productions is one of seven distinct divisions at ITN, creating award-winning factual content for major brands, digital platforms and global streamers including Netflix and Amazon and international broadcasters, and most recently produced the company’s first feature length drama for Lifetime A+E.

ITN’s other business is made up of - Business, Education, Newsrooms (ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News), Commercial production teams, and Sport – with output ranging from Oscar-nominated documentaries; a vast live sport operation; award-winning news programmes for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5; education programming; shortform content and hybrid events for charities and businesses; while ITN’s 60-edit suite facility supports every facet of video and audio post-production. In addition, the ITN Archive features more than a million video clips of iconic news footage from ITN’s first broadcasts in 1955 to the present day.