CHRISTOPHER DE PAOLA
TEASER FLASHBACK: Gloria on set with her young daughters- the twins. Gloria is degraded by the director because of her looks in front of her daughters. She immediately takes them home and puts rackets in their hands. From this day forward they will be athletes, judged by statistics, not their looks.
Ep. 4 Low Percentage Shot
FAULT
Tommy goes to Trace for help with Justine. Her temper and attitude need to be controlled, otherwise there’s no coaching her. Unknown to Tommy, Trace begins giving Justine low dosages of a sedative.
This seems to work and Justine becomes manageable. During a routine drug test, Justine is informed that she has high levels of a sedative. She goes ballistic on Tommy, assuming this is his work. Justine goes to Gloria to help manage the Tommy situation…
only speaks Spanish. She wants him fired because he was leering at her as she sunbathed. Tommy reluctantly and awkwardly does as asked. What is Gloria’s hold over Tommy?
Tommy, alone on the practice court, hitting balls- every shot brilliant. FLASHBACK to a highlight reel of
Tommy’s best shots throughout his career. We see how good he was/is.
Olivia speaks with the US Open chair umpire from the infamous final. During the interview, Olivia excuses herself; in the bathroom stall, she sings pop lyrics out loud. The umpire reveals that Tommy was talking to
himself a lot during the final. Olivia has her interview at TheRinger.com. They tell her she needs to write about sports that generate clicks, and tennis isn’t one of those sports.
Real Justine struggles through physical therapy, and begins to walk again, but cannot sustain it. She’s broken, but vows to overcome.
The power play: Tommy takes Justine to task on the court. Again, he tells her she must step in on the return of serve in order to have a return game against Jupiter. He pelts her with serves to prove his point. Justine storms off after being hit numerous times.
Ernesto becomes an ear for Justine as she complains about Tommy. A relationship begins to develop between them.
Gloria asks Tommy to speak with a gardener who