Racquet is a 1979 American comedy film starring Bert Convy as a tennis player. The picture is notable for featuring real-life tennis champions Bobby Riggs and Björn Borg in acting roles.

It was described as "Shampoo for the tennis set."

Racquet (film)

It was originally known as Raquets.

Racquet (film)

Cast

Bert Convy as Tommy Everett

Lynda Day George as Monica Gordon

Edie Adams as Leslie Sargent

Phil Silvers as Arthur Sargent

Bobby Riggs as Charlie

Tanya Roberts as Bambi

Bruce Kimmel as Arnold

Dorothy Konrad as Mrs. Kaufman

Björn Borg as himself

Susan Tyrell as Miss Baxter

Judd Hamilton as performer

References

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1979 films

American sports comedy films

Tennis films

Cultural depictions of Björn Borg

1970s sports comedy films

1979 comedy films

1970s English-language films

Films directed by David Winters

1970s American films

English-language sports comedy films

Racquet (film)