Zendaya starrer 'Challengers' praised as 'movie of the year' for sizzling romance, sports mastery

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The romantic sports film 'Challengers,' directed by Luca Guadagnino, is garnering praise from critics and audiences alike for its unique storyline that blends romance and tennis together.

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Pascal Pictures, the film has gained a lot of attention lately because of the stylish looks that lead actress Zendaya wore during the press tour of the movie.

The movie centres on Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy whose bright career was cut short due to an injury.

She now uses her enthusiasm to train her husband, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). Things in the couple's lives take a sharp turn when Patrick Zweig (Josh O'Connor), Art's former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend, challenges Art in a tennis competition that is equally significant for the three of them.

Fans stunned by Zendaya's charms on ‘Challengers’



Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson in a still from ‘Challengers’ (@netflix)

Many admirers have taken the internet by storm by sharing their opinions on Zendaya's amazing and captivating performance on X.

An admirer referred to Zendaya as the best actress ever and said, "Just saw Challengers and it was SO good. zendaya is one of the greatest actresses of our generation."

just saw challengers and it was SO good  zendaya is one of the greatest actresses of our generation

— lil ミ☆ 🍉 (@M0RTIC14) April 26, 2024

Another added, "So much to talk about with Challengers but what I keep coming back to is a shot where Tashi is doing her stretches and Luca Guadagnino makes Zendaya, with her long sinewy legs, look like an Ernie Barnes painting come to life."

So much to talk about with Challengers but what I keep coming back to is a shot where Tashi is doing her stretches and Luca Guadagnino makes Zendaya, with her long sinewy legs, look like an Ernie Barnes painting come to life. pic.twitter.com/8uUTIMCr4z

— BeetleZhuzh (@ZachCam58348460) April 26, 2024

"Just saw challengers,,zendaya we fucking love you, welcome to the family mMike" said an admirer.

just saw cChallengers,zendaya we fucking love you, wand elcome to the family mike

— bansi🪷 (@kdyoungho) April 27, 2024

Another admirer, mesmerised by Zendaya, commented, "Just watched CHALLENGERS & @Zendaya !!!!!!!! THE ACTING WAS ACTINGGG!!!! THE MOVIE WAS SOOO GOOD 10sssss where’s her awards right now!!!"

Just watched CHALLENGERS & @Zendaya !!!!!!!! THE ACTING WAS ACTINGGG!!!! THE MOVIE WAS SOOO GOOD 10sssss where’s her awards right now!!! pic.twitter.com/8B9ufJxcgw

— Dakidd_Tweets (@DakiddDayvon0) April 26, 2024

Internet label 'Challangers' as best tennis movie



Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor in a still from ‘Challengers’ (Netflix/@nikotavernise)

The sports romance movie is also gaining popularity among fans due to its combination of tennis and romance, with many applauding about it on X.

One X user wrote, "Challengers is, without a doubt, the most fun tennis has been since Roger Federer. Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O'Connor do a better love triangle than Stan Wawrinka, Donna Vekic, and Thanasi Kokkinakis. 10/10 would recommend."

Challengers is, without a doubt, the most fun tennis has been since Roger Federer.

Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O'Connor do a better love triangle than Stan Wawrinka, Donna Vekic, and Thanasi Kokkinakis. 10/10 would recommend

— annanya (@annanyajohari) April 26, 2024

While another fan urged others to watch the movie and said, "I can’t explain how badly i need everyone in my life to watch chChallengersmmediately so i can freak out about it with them. that’s movie of the year fr."

i can’t explain how badly i need everyone in my life to watch challengers immediately so i can freak out about it with them. that’s movie of the year fr

— radhika dhawan (@radhika1515) April 26, 2024

"Challengers was great and i had fun watching it… i think josh o’connor gave the best performance in the movie," commented a fan.

challengers was great and i had fun watching it… i think josh o’connor gave the best performance in the movie

— giving up on being #positive (@malicioustaurus) April 26, 2024

A fan expressed appreciation for the movie's soundtrack and said, "The score for challengers makes me feel so fucking alive."

the score for challengers makes me feel so fucking alive

— movies movicson (@tessa_juliette) April 26, 2024

A fan described the film as the best of the year and said, "CHALLENGERS MOVIE OF THE YEAR IM SO SERIOUS."

CHALLENGERS MOVIE OF THE YEAR IM SO SERIOUS

— ☆ (@bpllq) April 26, 2024

An emotional fan shared their experience and commented, "Btw. my eyes literally welled up with tears of joy and excitement both watches of challengers on the very first scene when the music starts and its zooming into zendaya and the game is going and the heads are turning and hers slowly stops i love movies so much guys i’m gonna die."

btw. my eyes literally welled up with tears of joy and excitement both watches of challengers on the very first scene when the music starts and its zooming into zendaya and the game is going and the heads are turning and hers slowly stops i love movies so much guys i’m gonna die

— Hope (@hopetriciaa) April 26, 2024

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