One of actor Shia Labeouf's next roles is hot-headed tennis legend John McEnroe in the upcoming movie Borg/McEnroe. It tells the story of the intense rivalry between McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.

　　Now, the first image that shows Labeouf as McEnroe and Sverrir Gudnason as Borg has been revealed.

　　First image of Shia LaBeouf and Sverrir Gudnason as John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg from the upcoming movie "Borg/McEnr… pic.twitter.com/wRn5M9IA7c

　　— PiFiZone (@PiFiZone) October 4, 2016

　　Shia LaBeouf as Tennis Star John McEnroe in a new Biopic currently filming in Sweden... but does he look anything like McEnroe? pic.twitter.com/URpX7tsO5y

　　— Dom Atkins (@domatkins) October 5, 2016

　　Labeouf spoke to Variety about Borg/McEnroe back in May. He praised the script, calling it "brilliant," and stating that he cried the first time he read it. As announced previously, the film will chronicle the intense 1980 Wimbledon final between the two men, regarded by some as one of the greatest matches ever played.

　　As for what he has in common with McEnroe, Labeouf said, "Everything in common. Passionate. Perfectionist. Narcissistic. I'm a bit of a caricature also."

　　Borg/McEnroe is directed by Janus Metz Pederson (Armadillo, True Detective) and is due out in 2017. Stellan Skarsgard also stars in the movie as Borg's trainer, Lennart Bergelin.