Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score
Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score
For over 40 years tennis legend Guillermo Vilas wants a revision of the world rankings to claim the No. 1 spot he deserves. This documentary looks into whether or not his claims are legitimate.
About Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score
Guillermo Vilas is a former legendary Argentinian tennis player. For over 40 years he's wanted the ATP to revise their world ranking to put him as number one at a point in time in the '70s. Argentine sports journalist Eduardo Puppo and Romanian mathematician Marian Ciulpan decide to help Vilas out and investigate the rankings. Turns out, Vilas should have indeed been ranked at No. 1. This documentary goes through the whole story as we see an incredible athlete denied the top spot. It's a must-watch for fans of tennis!
Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score's Relation To Sport Business
In Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score we see a controversy we don't hear about too often in sports. A faulty ranking system that denies a top athlete the top spot. For decades, Guillermo Vilas fought to have the rankings changed to have him as the No. 1 tennis player in the world. A spot that really should have been his. With the help of a journalist and a mathematician, he ends up proving that the ATP definitely should have had him on top for 7 weeks. So, how did it go wrong? How could a professional organization make a mistake like this? Even after the proof, they still denied him the top spot and haven't changed their rankings. It will forever be a horrible moment remembered in the ATP and all sports fans will hope that they never have to see a similar situation in the sports they love.
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Why watch Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score?
Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score is a very interesting documentary on an unfair ranking of a legendary tennis player. Ranking systems are important in the world of sports, and usually, you look to those to determine who is the current best in the world. Unfortunately for Vilas, the ATP system failed him. It's very frustrating to see that at a top level, mistakes like this can be made. But, Vilas' fight is very motivating. And in the end, even if the rankings weren't changed, the evidence came out proving he deserved the spot. It's a small victory in a long fight. Sports fans will be sure to enjoy this one. As for tennis fans, it's an absolute must-watch! Add it to your watch list right away!
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