Fifteen Love on ABC and ABC iview S1E1 – Teen tennis prodigy Justine suffers a career-ending tragedy on the world stage at the French Open.
Five years later, she seems to have healed, but her peace is shattered when her old coach Glenn returns home, having won the French Open with a new player. When Justine makes an explosive allegation against Glenn, the stately world of tennis is rocked by lies, deceit and a desperate bid for control.
Justine Pearce was a dynamic young sports prodigy who had a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis. Glenn Lapthorn was Justine’s maverick coach with whom she shared an intense rapport. Together, they reached the semi-finals of the French Open.
However, tragedy struck on court, and Justine’s dream of sporting glory was cut brutally short, alongside her professional career.
Five years later, Justine is a physiotherapist at her old tennis academy, Longwood. It seems like she has finally healed, physically and psychologically, from her humiliating downfall on the global stage.
But when Glenn wins the French Open with his new protégé Gianluca Barzaghi, he returns in glory to the UK with his wife and family to join the board of Longwood. Glenn’s prodigal return triggers a massive emotional upheaval in Justine, who is devastated that her former coach has accomplished their shared dream without her.
Production Credit: World Productions.
Fifteen Love on ABC and ABC iview – Sunday 28 July at 8:30pm
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Fifteen Love on ABC and ABC iview S1E1
