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Support at Home byResthaven ExperienceCounts experiencecounts.resthaven.asn.au FILM COURTESY OF APPLE (3). THE NOUN PROJECT (FILM ICON) The Dink Starring Jake Johnson Get ready to root for Dusty “The Hammer” Boyd (Jake Johnson), a for- mer tennis prodigy now unhappily working for his old man (Ed Harris) at a suburban country club. When Boyd injures his wrist, a doctor (Ben Stiller) suggests he starts playing the very game he despises: pickleball. He even flies off the handle—paddle?—when he mistakenly thinks pickleball players are insulting him by calling him a dink . (The term refers to a soft volley shot.) But his rehab takes a turn when he’s partnered with Candace (Mary Steen- burgen), a lonely country music– loving divorcee. The unlikely friends bring out the best in each other on and off the court, empowering Boyd to confront past failure and attempt to earn his father’s respect. Real-life tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe ace their cam- eos. (Streaming July 24 on Apple TV) — Mara Reinstein readersdigest.com.au | august/september 2026 125 The RD LIST read, watch, listen The RD List