Sundance 2026: Billie Jean King vs the World in ‘Give Me the Ball!’ Doc

How does someone actually change the world? This is how. This remarkable story explains everything. One of the most rousing and exciting documentaries playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is called Give Me the Ball! – a biopic profile of the life and achievements of one Billie Jean King. Everyone knows who she is already because she’s already world famous and has already been the subject of many other docs and movies – including the Battle of the Sexes movie (from 2017) in which Emma Stone starred as Billie Jean King. This brand new doc film, produced by ESPN and 30 for 30, is the definitive life story of this tennis maven & feminist superstar and how she actually did change the world by conquering the tennis court. I was lucky to be in attendance at the world premiere of Give Me the Ball! at Sundance – it was an unforgettable experience, especially because Billie herself was there to join the Q&A after. She’s now 82 years old yet she hit some tennis balls way out into the audience – an impressive feat in the giant Eccles Theatre at Sundance. // Continue Reading ›