Apple TV to debut sports comedy The Dink on July 24

Apple TV will release the new sports comedy film "The Dink," starring Jake Johnson, on its streaming platform on July 24. The film follows a former tennis prodigy who reluctantly turns to pickleball for rehabilitation, leading to a comedic clash of sports cultures.

Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, a washed-up tennis instructor working at his father Chuck's suburban country club, played by Ed Harris. Desperate for his father's approval, Dusty supports Chuck's vendetta against the growing pickleball craze at the club. After reaggravating an old wrist injury, Dusty is prescribed an unconventional rehab by his doctor, played by Ben Stiller: playing pickleball. Stiller's character advises him that while the sport might seem "sorta dorky," it is the fastest road back to tennis.

Begrudgingly, Dusty takes up the sport and partners with an enchanting player named Candace, portrayed by Mary Steenburgen. To his surprise, he not only begins to recover but also finds himself enjoying the game he once derided. His journey forces him to confront the ghosts of his past athletic failures, including a showdown with his childhood nemesis, real-life tennis star Andy Roddick, who plays himself. The...