I'm Rebecca Lervoy and this is You Can't make this up as the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind

your favorite Netflix documentaries and films.

On today's episode we take a closer look at season two of the Netflix sports series

Breakpoint.

If you're one of the players who was in season one and all of a sudden all the others are losing and then everyone's in your ear but the Netflix

curse Netflix curse Netflix curse it could subconsciously get into your head.

Today we're talking to showrunner Darren Lovell.

As some of today's legends reached the twilight of their careers,

this is the chance for a new generation to finally claim the spotlight.

But after years in the shadows of champions like Williams and Jokovic, who has what it takes to step up and become the number one player in the world?

Season 2 of Netflix's Breakpoint gets up close and personal with the players competing across the globe each week.

From career-threatening injuries and emotional heartbreak to triumphant victories and personal moments off the court,

viewers will get a behind the scenes look at the pressure tested lives of

some of the best tennis players in the world.

This is where stars are born, where you're playing for tennis immortality. And I'm joined by showrunner Darren Lovell.

D'erin, welcome to you can't make this up.

Thank you very much. Thanks having me. So Darren

documentarians try hard to live outside of the world that their

documentary is capturing and the opening scene of season two is the red carpet

party for Breakpoint season 1.

Let's set aside everything that happened right after that, but bring us back to that moment.

What was the reaction to the first look at Breakpoint and its vision.

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