Zendaya’s character Tashi married Art Donaldson in the film Challengers.
Challengers is a 2024 American romantic sports film written by Justin Kuritzkes and directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film revolves around a complex love triangle between Art, Tashi, and Patrick who met each other at a party after a professional tennis match. As the film progressed it followed a present and past format revealing the intense complexities, desire, betrayal, and redemption set as the theme of the film.
The Luca Guadagnino directorial was released on April 26, 2024, starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist as main leads. Challengers was a hit amongst the critics. Made on a budget of $55 million, the film went on to gross $96 million worldwide.
Who does Tashi marry in Challengers?
As mentioned above, Tashi gets married to Art Donaldson in the movie Challengers. Before marrying Art, in the past, Tashi dated Art’s best friend Patrick. This happened after she challenged the two to duel against each other in a tennis match. The one to win would receive her phone number. The match was won by Patrick and that’s how he and Tashi bonded and began dating.
Tashi and Patrick then got into a long-distance relationship after the former left for college and the latter left to pursue tennis professionally. During this time Tashi and Art bonded as friends and he began to spill doubts in Tashi’s mind about her relationship with Patrick. Meanwhile, Patrick grew tired of Tashi's critiques of his playing and the two ended up fighting. Things between the two ended after Patrick failed to show up in one of Tashi’s crucial matches which also turned out to be the last after she suffered a career-destroying injury in her knee.
Later in 2009, Tashi reconnects with Art and she begins coaching him while also agreeing to be his girlfriend. By 2011 she was engaged to him and by 2019, Art and Tashi got married and became a powerful couple with Art becoming one of the top tennis players. They are also shown to have a daughter.
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Does Tashi cheat on Art in Challengers?
Yes, Tashi cheats on Art in Challengers. After learning about Art’s decision to retire from tennis regardless of winning or losing in his final match against Patrick, Tashi secretly decides to meet Patrick. She requests Patrick to let her husband win the match in order to boost his confidence and save their marriage.
Patrick, who is initially disgusted by Tashi’s request, goes on to agree with her. However, the two get into a passionate fight before having sex inside his car. Before this, the two also had a one-night stand at the Atlanta Open when Tashi was engaged to Art, who also noticed it happening.
Who wins the final match in Challengers?
The film has an open ending leaving the audience searching for answers. By the end of the film, it was shown that Patrick and Art reached a tiebreaker during their intense tennis match which was scored by the former. However, the film ended with the two ex-best friends embracing each other and Tashi cheering for them. The makers did not reveal who won the match, but what's known is that Patrick was leading the match.
FAQs about Challengers
Zendaya plays Tashi in Challengers.
Naheem Garcia plays Tashi’s father in Challengers.
No, Tashi ends up marrying Patrick’s best friend Art Donaldson.
