Steffi's slice backhand is really nice to watch. So beautiful.
@musete80
9 ай бұрын
A true legend, Steffi.
@carrerau7138
6 ай бұрын
Steffi with a reconstructed knee - incredible! And her doctors said in 1997 she should be glad if she were able to play some recreational tennis now and then after the surgery. What a woman! 😍
@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck
3 ай бұрын
❤ STEFFI GRAF WAS ALSO NINE F-CKING YEARS OLDERS THAN VENUS PENUS WILLIAMS❤🙂😎
@carrerau7138
3 ай бұрын
@@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck 11
@normankennith7919
2 ай бұрын
one of the greatest women's matches ever played at wimbledon!!!
@carrerau7138
2 ай бұрын
@@normankennith7919 Steffi in her peak years had even better performances in Wimbledon. Look up the 88, 89, 92 finals for instance.
@Akenaten1
3 жыл бұрын
I can watch Steffi play all day! What a legend! What a treasure KZitem is! Tennis wasn’t the same for me when she retired 😭
@ragsvd5382
3 жыл бұрын
absolutely jose..i completely lost interest in tennis after steffi retired..
@madonnacicone4944
2 жыл бұрын
Me too . Steffi is the best.
@superbulma6725
Жыл бұрын
I Miss Hingis too and Henin 😖
@ildashallo6951
Жыл бұрын
Same with me. She was such a wonderful, talented and beautiful tennis player to watch. Her elegance is unmatched.
@Xryujfdjd
Жыл бұрын
I miss Monica Seles
@Marc443
8 ай бұрын
Steffi hitted harder without any noise. She was simply with Navratilova the greatest ever. As well from elegance side!
@DazBradyLM
2 жыл бұрын
What a great match. Steffi played so well to beat Venus. Venus matured so much in a year and every aspect of her game improved. Just sad to think this was Steffi's last tournament. What a player and what a champion. Venus as well.
@yaramahdy8576
11 ай бұрын
Graf was always been my idol ❤ i loved her
@sunnydays5742
4 жыл бұрын
Great match.... Steffi's footwork is like that of a dancing gazelle. Just epic...she played quick and real tennis. Great match from an up and coming Venus.
@almawalker1432
3 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly, it wasn’t an epic match as the rally was few and far between. Steffi still stood out in that match considering Venus supposed to be power..and athleticism.
@Jack-rg6xf
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty good considering she wears a size 11 shoe
@likilikiki
2 жыл бұрын
@@almawalker1432 Because back then Wimbledon still had slick fast grass, not that green stuff they call grass but plays like clay they got now.
@ezrasanmiguel9472
2 жыл бұрын
F'ing LEGEND!! No player will ever dominate like Steffi again. This is my 5th time watching this match in full.
@TressBraga
Жыл бұрын
Virginia Wade's commentary - restrained, honest, and insightful - was truly world-class!
@stevebbuk
Жыл бұрын
Yes she was probably the best female commentator of all time.
@TRUECRIMESPTV
9 ай бұрын
Watching, I was thinking this is what beneficial commentary sounds like.
@VMathisEntertainment
8 ай бұрын
So Well said! I thoroughly enjoyed her non-biased commentary!💖 Plus She was also a Legend!
@netfun8087
2 ай бұрын
Well said
@netfun8087
2 ай бұрын
I suppose we could say that your commentary is excellent also, even if perhaps your audience is smaller (but no less appreciative).
@Mark9208p
2 жыл бұрын
I miss Steffi. Rewatching her matches really shows me how different the game is today. Steffi was superb.
@SalHardy
2 жыл бұрын
But she was no match for Monica Seles who was ranked #1 before she was stabbed by a Graf fan and had won 8 of the last 12 majors while Graf was on tour and beating Graf over and over again. No one player was able to do that while Serena and Venus were on tour. Serena had no equal....Graf had plenty.
@markdecena4559
2 жыл бұрын
@@SalHardy pre stabbing 6-4, post stabbing 4-1. Overall 10-5. So I don’t understand your rationale with beating her over and over again. Serena had no equal? Go recheck your facts. Worse still she had people better than her with losing h2h’s to people like Bammer, ASV, Osaka, MJF, Kenin, Bianca, Suarez, Razzano and Rybakina.
@floydknight6944
2 жыл бұрын
Mark9208 i have to ask anybody really. Do see any manly features in Stefi.
@SalHardy
2 жыл бұрын
@@markdecena4559 There's not a single payer alive who beat Serena 5 times in a "major" tournament.
@Mark9208p
2 жыл бұрын
@@floydknight6944 why is that relevant?
@ashleyguriah9812
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi the LEGEND !!!! No other words to describe her !
@lltan8798
Жыл бұрын
Steffi is the classiest and very graceful on court. It is lovely to watch her. No sounds, no dramas, just pure amazing game.
@Ignaciovargaspkmn
10 ай бұрын
lol, no. She was a sore loser
@Chrially2931
10 ай бұрын
@louie-I remember when people used to complain about Monica Seles and her grunts but, I guess when the Williams sisters do it, people just automatically forget their white counterparts out there. The Sharapova's, Caroline Garcia, Kerber, and I could go on. But, nope, when it's the Williams sisters, they are the only ones on the court that grunt or make sounds.
@milagrosrocioquispefernand492
10 ай бұрын
@@Chrially2931totalmente de acuerdo 👏
@Rohitk634
10 ай бұрын
GOAT
@ig6894
9 ай бұрын
Monica Seles says no.
@danielconnolly8565
10 ай бұрын
Steffi was pure class. No grunting and squealing. Style and grace.
@Valhal1337
9 ай бұрын
Yeha and a good reason why I absolutely hated Seles and Sharapova.
@janecoe9407
8 ай бұрын
MY FAVORITE FEMALE OLAYER OF ALL TUME. STEFFI GRAFF.
@selini52
7 ай бұрын
People have accepted these moaning and groaning players, male and female. Since Roger Federer is gone the horrible Alcatraz is the most negative of all with all his attitudes!
@MACMOZA
7 ай бұрын
@@selini52 "the horrible Alcatraz is the most negative of all with all" wtf?
@tobiast5908
4 ай бұрын
Word
@zuichiang5088
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wimbledon! Please post more 80s and 90s classic matches! :)
@JoanMirano
3 жыл бұрын
Steffi's footwork is crazy fast. Always a joy to watch.
@aandjain8274
4 жыл бұрын
Such a graceful player Steffi was. Powerful yet beautiful.. destructive yet dignified.. athletic yet soft.. She is just unparalleled
@ragsvd5382
3 жыл бұрын
perfect description and i second that.
@marcuspfister2047
3 жыл бұрын
@@ragsvd5382 me too
@sdemosi
3 жыл бұрын
Everything combines in the forehand. She moves so quickly yet gracefully to get into position & unleashes a missile. it's so often unplayable.
@supermahni
11 ай бұрын
idiot
@sallybrookner4158
6 ай бұрын
It is important for an athlete to be beautiful and soft. Like Bjorn Borg.
@MyPandaFan
4 жыл бұрын
A classical tennis match from 2 grass court queens. This is the first time that I realized how perfect Steffi's slice backhand could be.
@alterschwede3997
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf, the Lady. Her Tennis and She are unforgetable.
@stephenc2481
2 жыл бұрын
Graf and Monica Seles had the rivalry. Someone actually stabbed Monica in the back, literally.
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@stephenc2481 So? She came back and won a slam after the stabbing.
@_friedie
2 жыл бұрын
@@stephenc2481 Steffi 10:5 Seles h2h. And in Wimbledon 2:0 with 24:4 games.
@layletts7888
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget tHat nose of hers. Lmao
@monichat
Ай бұрын
@@stephenc2481 Monica Seles was stabbed in GERMANY
@sds2954
4 жыл бұрын
This was without a doubt the best match Steffi played since returning from a long injury layoff in 1998. Steffi proved that she could still compete with the big hitters. Not by overpowering them, but with variety. Which is exactly what her coach instructed her to do. Sure this was not peak Venus yet. But this was also not peak Steffi. They were both top 10 players though. Nobody looked more beautiful and graceful on a tennis court. The female equivalent to Federer on the mens side
@jeremyredding2251
4 жыл бұрын
I'd put the Seles French semi up there too.
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah she for sure is female Fed
@sds2954
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyredding2251 True. That FO semi final against Seles was also a great match.
@sylacauga
4 жыл бұрын
@@hillaryn1486 Or maybe Fed is a male Graf? She came first after all.
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
strm627 that is an amazing point!!!! i am sold. makes so much sense.
@blackwhale7359
4 жыл бұрын
Both players move so fast, and hit the ball so flat. This game shows the advantages of both players, the nearly no bounce slice of Graf and the all court cover Venus.
@charliecharlie2288
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved watching Graf , she was such an incredible athlete .
@user-be5qg7mr1s
11 ай бұрын
yes and she maintained her physique and not gain weight and blame a disorder
@SalHardy
11 ай бұрын
@@user-be5qg7mr1s Yet a Graf fan stabbed the #1 Monica Seles who won 8 of the last 12 majors while Graf was on tour beating Graf 3 times straight. Name one player who won 8 of the last 12 majors while either Williams sister was on tour. Not a single one. So in other words, Graf's reign would've ended had it not been for her sick fan.
@mtns7036
5 ай бұрын
We can never know what seles could have done. But graf is the goat for me. Don't think there's ever been a better athelete on the women's side
@ItsJayYork
3 ай бұрын
@@SalHardy it's really unfortunate to see how much tennis was robbed by that sicko son of a b - i bet she would've dominated the entire 90s
@SalHardy
3 ай бұрын
@@mtns7036 Turn Serena white and she would be your God GTFOH.
@johnpatowary
3 жыл бұрын
I so dearly miss watching the amazing Steffi playing. She was the most complete player ever. She is truly the greatest.
@markhobson5769
Жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf is an absolute legend!
@missbenjamin3610
4 жыл бұрын
This is a very very beautiful match, truly vintage stuff!!!
@MrDarkangel1883
3 жыл бұрын
I wished this was the Finale. It was the best match of the Tournament. Perfect Grass Court Tennis.
@terryscott4746
2 жыл бұрын
Even then Venus was a bad loser
@laviniaparisi9154
Жыл бұрын
Classical match in which won the experience. I loved both, expecially the Great Steffi.
@kuls43
2 жыл бұрын
She won each grandslam atleast 4 times. Isn't it amazing? Especially the fact that she won FO 6 times and Wimbledon 7 times. Tennis has hardly seen players who are equally dominating on clay and grass. And then year 1988 when she won 4 slams and olympic. Domination at its best.
@akizaizinskii
2 жыл бұрын
Osaka has already won two of the four Slams twice and won two Slams in a row twice as well. She is the new dominant force of tennis. Steffi also dominated a weak era whereas Naomi is dominating the strongest era of women’s tennis.
@akizaizinskii
2 жыл бұрын
@Max E And your point is? This is the strongest the WTA has ever been and every tennis commentator agrees. There is so much depth in the women’s game right now and more talented players than ever. It has never been more difficult to win a Grand Slam than now because all of the players in the draw are world class athletes compared to the 80s and 90s when housewives played tennis as a country club hobby and there were like 2-3 good athletes like Graff and Navratilova. Graff and Navratilova couldn’t win a Slam in this era, the game has evolved too much since then.
@heavyrules6699
Жыл бұрын
And she retired at 30, winning 4 out of 10 AO tournaments she played in, 6 out of 16 FO, 7 out of 14 Wimbeldon and 5 out 14 USO. In total she 22 out of the 54 grand slams she entered (40.7%).
@guntodd
Жыл бұрын
@@akizaizinskii crazy talk
@akizaizinskii
Жыл бұрын
@@guntodd Lame
@davidwimmerstedt1071
Жыл бұрын
Stefanie Graf. The best mover of all time. Period.
@athenacaz
4 жыл бұрын
V. Williams always ran like gazelle, I love her athleticism. Her poise and grace under pressure was what stood out for me along with her humility and class. Love Ms Williams. Steffi Graff is definitely the GOAT though!
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Graf has more slams across all surfaces and the golden slam...she is the goat
@tommytitmouse
2 жыл бұрын
It was the Goat that showed the Gazelle how to win though. LoL
@Mzee1084
2 жыл бұрын
Venus has always seemed to be a much more likable person than her sister. She deserves a lot of recognition for how much she has accomplished with her autoimmune condition.
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mzee1084 I agree! I've watched their whole careers,,,Venus just more classy and elegant on court
@Solitaire_Guy
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mzee1084 indeed. Venus is just way more likable than Serena will ever be.
@LfcFanGav
10 ай бұрын
I just never remember Steffi beaten at Wimbledon. Serial winner. Absolute granite. It was her and Sampras who dominated the game when I was a young fledgling in the 90s 🎾👏👏👏💪🏻
@AR-855
4 жыл бұрын
those beautiful slice backhand & killer forehand from Steffi Graf .. 😍
@zuichiang5088
4 жыл бұрын
best combo on grass!
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
she's the greatest
@MA-yh2ko
3 жыл бұрын
The disrespect of the slice by 2 handed players n fans no doubt.
@freiewelt5181
3 жыл бұрын
I more than miss her🤔🤔she had always played like a Goddess!!
@rolymier8659
4 жыл бұрын
Steffi will always be my favourite player. She was a joy to watch
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
roly mier yeah im still mesmerized
@tomschmitz5745
4 жыл бұрын
i would have paid money just to watch her footwork in person, up close! seriously!...
@shaunbat3285
3 жыл бұрын
@@tomschmitz5745 yes and me.. Best graceful movement on court.... And those legs....
@pandianputube
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. We forget Martina & Monica Seles too.
@fredwhorethorne8947
3 жыл бұрын
Steffi was pure class, she had everything.
@alfimausi
Ай бұрын
I ve watched n followed Steffi Graf about 15 years, her age of 16 until retirement 31. Never have seen a better player in womens tennis before and after Steffi. With my tennis friends we ve seen all finals from age o 17 Wimbledon until her Final 1999 french open versus Martina Hingis. Everybody thought, especially after first Set for Martina Hingis, Steffi can't win versus this young new tennis princess Martina, faster, younger, aggressive. Steffi had many injuries and Martina has been fit and sportive without end. But, the "old" Lady Steffi, won Set 2 and 3, and so the French open final. I got goosebumps all over my skin after Steffi reached a break in Martina Hingis' Serve game in Set 2. From this moment on, we knew Steffi could beat this young Martina Hingis. And so, she did in an awesome way. Never seen Steffi arguing, crying, shouting, cheating or get in rage. She has been the talent of the century and if she wouldn't have retired that early, she surely would have reached new grand slam record, maybe unreachable for all coming womenen tennis players. Love to see her old matches. We ll never see such a tennis queen like Steffi, playing forehand and backhand one handed with that precision and always in focus, dominating each match.
@ashoo1807
4 жыл бұрын
can't love today's women's tennis like this.. Pure athleticism.. No nonsense pure tennis.. Steffi is the graceful ballet dancer on court
@ragsvd5382
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely well said ashwin ji.
@rabidbigdog
Жыл бұрын
Bolitari (sp?) Tennis Academy has made robots out of nearly every player that followed.
@pauledwardpineda9415
4 жыл бұрын
The first tennis player that ive read in the sports section & introduced me to the sport that ive never known at age 12 and became the only tennis player in my mind.
@Jmz249
4 жыл бұрын
That backhand slice is really amazing wow
@gk891
4 жыл бұрын
It was an amazing weapon.
@juandi2570
4 жыл бұрын
She didn’t have a backhand at all... That slice was so annoying....
@gk891
4 жыл бұрын
@@juandi2570 It skidded off of the court and put players off balance. As Seles herself said, Graf's backhand never got the credit it deserved in terms of how tough it was.
@juandi2570
4 жыл бұрын
gk891, she had a slice...Never a backhand..
@gk891
4 жыл бұрын
@@juandi2570 It's called a slice backhand. A slice backhand is still a backhand.
@tonydecastro6340
4 жыл бұрын
Martina Navratilova has won more Wimbledon titles (9), Chris Evert has won more French Opens (7), Serena Williams has won more US Opens (6), and Margaret Court has won more Australian Opens (11), but the one who has the most balanced record of all time and to date is Steffi Graf with 7 Wimbledons, 6 French Opens, 5 U.S. Opens, and 4 Australian Opens (in effect: 9 hard court slams, 7 grass court slams, and 6 clay court slams).
@mickdenis6630
4 жыл бұрын
@Illya Kuryakin No one is with Evert on clay, no one, 94.55 % winning on the surface. Evert is also tops on Hard Court, and Graf is # 4 on grass , behind Navratilova, Williams and Evert.
@BinDABA
3 жыл бұрын
Seles.
@tonydecastro6340
3 жыл бұрын
@@BinDABA who never won the title at Wimbledon...
@BinDABA
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonydecastro6340 Every era featured one great rivalry, until the current one which has so much parity that a great rivalry has yet to materialize. Graf dominated an era where her great rival Seles, was taken out of her competitive prime by an obsessed Graf fan. Until then Seles was beginning to dominate Graf. For me, this unfortunate intervention puts an asterisk next to Graf's GoAT credentials. I am a Graf fan as well, but what I have written above definitely changed two careers, altered tennis history, and has an unspoken impact on this very conversation.
@BinDABA
3 жыл бұрын
@Illya Kuryakin Illya, let's talk about all-time greats. It's easy to say all-time anything if we gloss over meaningful nuances of actual competition. So let's look a little more insightfully at Graf's era of tennis. I grew up a fan of Graf, and, saw the emergence of Monica Seles while Graf was in her prime. As Seles's game grew, every Graf fan had a sense of dread that an inevitable wave was coming - like watching Federer evolve past Sampras. It was impossible to deny, so someone decided to intervene, and one of the great tragedies of sports happened. Until that unfortunate intervention Seles was beginning to dominate Graf with an early version of the modern game. When Graf's fan traumatized Seles by stabbing her during a match and sidelining her career, that fan basically placed a permanent asterisk next to Graf's GoAT credentials. He changed two careers, altered tennis history, and has an unspoken impact on this very conversation.
@djm4854
Жыл бұрын
The spin that Steffi could put on a ball mid-volley was absolutely TERRIFYING. lolol What an amazing player. And how amazing is Venus that as a newcomer, she was able to keep up and challenge this great! A truly stellar match from two beyond stellar atheletes the WTA has seen.
@mohawk393939
Жыл бұрын
Hardly a newcomer - she was 19, for context at that age Steffi had won all the Slams and an Olympic gold medal in the same year
@DeepSeas..
11 ай бұрын
@@mohawk393939Venus and Serena never played on the Junior Circuit. Even in their late teens they still had such limited experience compared to many others who accomplished so much as teenagers and then burnt out by their mid twenties.
@mohawk393939
11 ай бұрын
@@DeepSeas.. Venus held a 63-0 record on the USTA junior tour & was ranked No. 1 among the under-12 players in California, she turned pro at 14yrs old. Serena held a 46-3 record on the USTA junior tour & was ranked No. 1 among under-10 players in Florida. She turned pro, in 1995 at 14yrs old
@alexanderthomas542
10 ай бұрын
When your taught with a dunlop max 200g things get more interesting especially with steffi on the end of it
@jomic9060
3 жыл бұрын
steffi graf 1988 was dominance. her whole career was a joy to watch.
@user-gg6bm1tj8d
8 ай бұрын
I was always a Steffi Graf fan. She had to play well to win that match. Venus was powerful and hit great shots, but made just a few too many errors. It was nice to see Steffi enjoy it so much.
@mediascribble
Жыл бұрын
Steffi is one of most athletic tennis players I've ever watched. Her leg strength and footwork are stellar.
@carrerau7138
Жыл бұрын
Athletic but yet so feminine!
@magnetmac1
10 ай бұрын
@@carrerau7138 Feminine?!? This is tennis, not a beauty pageant show....lol!
@carrerau7138
10 ай бұрын
@@magnetmac1 Since the male tennis pros play so much better then their female counterparts the women must display unique qualities in their appearance and game to make me watch. Steffi Graf, the person and her game always were nice to look at - a feminine elegance while still being supremely athletic. Why watch a female grunting hard worker like Serena when Rafael Nadal does it all better than her - the grunting, the hard work, the tennis?
@janecoe9407
8 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL LEGS.
@stevencoardvenice
6 ай бұрын
@@carrerau7138yes she's aggressive and smooth at the same time. Total professional athlete. It's a travesty that her and Andre's son didn't play tennis. What a forehand
@AnandIyer0112
11 ай бұрын
Graff was such an incredible athlete
@carrerau7138
9 ай бұрын
Graf
@ilhamraymond8006
4 жыл бұрын
I miss Steffi. Playing like dancing, she's a legend of all time.
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
Ilham Raymond yes, so graceful and beautiful to watch, just like federer
@moiskithorn
4 жыл бұрын
My favourite Wimbledon match of Steffi's was the 1992 final where Steffi practically demolished Seles (6-2, 6-2), finishing the match with an ace. It was such a sweet revenge for her after losing to Seles a few weeks earlier in that epic (and what I still consider as the greatest) French Open ladies final.
@moiskithorn
4 жыл бұрын
@Illya Kuryakin I'm sorry. Haha
@Alyssasrealm
4 жыл бұрын
29:42 shows how fast Steffi still was (though she lost that point).
@dadox1004
3 жыл бұрын
I not think steffi is for me to bad
@tenisfin
4 жыл бұрын
It's really amazing that Graf was playing this well yet still retired only weeks after this match.
@franstar1730
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thought, I always thought Graf was kind of done in her last matches on tour but this shows that even if she was not in her prime and the tour maybe was tougher than a couple of years back, she definitely had good chances of winning more slams had she wanted it.
@manaskale1030
3 жыл бұрын
she was no 2 at tht time ......just recover from injury. i guess she was tired of injuries, as sportsperson myself i knw how hard it is to make a comeback. u have to scarifies lot, sometimes change ur natural game. Also by thn game started to go faster thn before, so keeping with young players is tough :( still she was runner up in this tournament nt bad after coming back from injury.
@davidgold9976
3 жыл бұрын
She had another injury the tournament after wimbledon and retired at that tournament.
@ag358
3 жыл бұрын
She made the right decision for her, Connors prime was the70s ,maybe up til 84. After that he still had flashes of great tennis and was always entertaining but he didn't retire because it wasn't right for him.
@michalismarolachakis9596
3 жыл бұрын
Her body was at its limits in truth
@MeMe-jq1xj
Жыл бұрын
This slice though from Steffi...i love it.
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
Graf has 7 Wimbledon titles and Venus has 5. Both are amazing athletes
@colingalvin514
2 жыл бұрын
But Graf is better and more successful.
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@colingalvin514 true. Venus could never win on clay or rebound ace
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@joeyconvery2055 Steffi still has a winning H2H against Seles. And seles never beat her on grass
@joeyconvery2055
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-be5qg7mr1s Monica was 4 1/2 years younger than Steffi and the stabbing halted her amazing career as a teen...and beyond. Monica was simply better than Graf. Watch the 93 Aussie Open final. Monica was almost unbeatable and only getting better...serving 7 aces and moving Graf all over the court like a rag doll. Monica beat up Steffi. Steffi could do nothing to stop her dominance over a 2 year span. Sadly, it took an act of violence...and not Steffi to stop Monica.
@vincentmanila5970
2 жыл бұрын
It was like a final. This was worth watching game. Seles is out here because she never had won on grass. Move on with . It's bet.Graf and Venus'game.
@tortillasarenotbiceps7622
Жыл бұрын
That slice backhand of Steffi's is the best in all of tennis.
@egg1080
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf IS the GOAT. She's my favorite player "All-Time"!!
@nagarjunist
Жыл бұрын
Stefni personifies the grace,beauty and power of tenis.Emulating her would be the best tribute to this legendary player .
@sheremderep9151
11 ай бұрын
except for POWER
@ithikithik
2 жыл бұрын
As Venus fan, I would say that Steffi was really joy to watch. Her shots were clean and that forehand tho, certainly one of the best WTA ever had.
@amilakuralic
Жыл бұрын
Qaa
@shanbhogue
Жыл бұрын
Waddafaq u mean by Venus fan!!
@mysticalmargaret6105
Жыл бұрын
They didn't call Steffi 'Fraulein Forehand' for nothing! Quite formidable in it's day. 😎🎾🎾🎾🥎🥎🥎
@TrueBagPipeRock
Жыл бұрын
they said there was a slice backhand to power forehand was a nightmare combo.
@carrerau7138
Жыл бұрын
“One of the best“…? 😀
@joshhodkinson9305
4 жыл бұрын
The reason why this match is so fun to watch for me is the contrast of styles. Venus had power for days, and Graf had to mix up her shots and use her incredible repertoire of shots and slices to nullify that power.
@georgemavrides3434
3 жыл бұрын
Man to man sort of thing.
@franstar1730
3 жыл бұрын
Yes but Graf was not short of power either, only her bh wasn´t as powerful , she used her bh conservatively, only apply power when absolutely necesary but her FH was not weaker than any other player of that era and beyound including Venus and Serena.
@thomasluby1754
2 жыл бұрын
Hello? Graf had one of the biggest and most powerful forehands in womens tennis history. Also, her serve was a weapon. Only her backhand slice seemed like a defensive shot but was probably more lethal than most of us knew, especially at Wimby where it stayed low and skidded or slid away from opponents.
@paulr6881
2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasluby1754 I agree she may not have had all-round power but she had the knockout punch with the forehand.
@thomasluby1754
2 жыл бұрын
@@franstar1730 Great observation. I agree 100%.
@philipstormer3165
4 ай бұрын
The backhand slice from Graf is still untouchable.
@oyamadyosiba2938
4 жыл бұрын
Queen Steffi Graf . The greatest tennis player ever
@sujanyadebnath4622
4 жыл бұрын
Unquestionable truth.
@regulusarcturus
4 жыл бұрын
The greatest after Serena.
@Bailey2006a
4 жыл бұрын
Poppycock. Serena Williams ....drop mic
@hillaryn1486
4 жыл бұрын
Oyama Dyosiba yes she is
@JSmith-zr2ve
4 жыл бұрын
Bailey Lame. Steffi is the GOAT.
@kenarthur6253
4 жыл бұрын
Steffi is the GOAT. Best foot work and fastest mover. So graceful. Treasure to watch.
@nickelwindow538
Жыл бұрын
Next to Serena Williams! Compare stats!
@kecleonboi
Жыл бұрын
@@nickelwindow538graf is the GOAT!!!!
@sapandesai1730
11 ай бұрын
@@nickelwindow538 moron spotted
@rafeeqbhai2718
11 ай бұрын
Always steffi graf fan from india
@spencehayashi2772
2 жыл бұрын
2 great champions and Steffi was truly special. The only player to achieve the Golden Slam puts her is a category above all others.
@stevennorris7181
2 жыл бұрын
retired at 31 too, at the very top tier of greatness.
@carrerau7138
Жыл бұрын
@@stevennorris7181 Retired two months after her 30th birthday.
@BurnsTennis
4 жыл бұрын
The athleticism of both players is incredible.
@airkuna
3 жыл бұрын
Not really..
@medicinesux1
2 жыл бұрын
@@airkuna Really
@airkuna
2 жыл бұрын
@@medicinesux1 yes
@foundgrace82
2 жыл бұрын
Venus was not even well, she was not yet diagnosed with Sjegrons, the signs came as early as 1998
@uzzymuzzy4312
2 жыл бұрын
@@foundgrace82 sure
@Shewib
Жыл бұрын
My all time favorite ... Steffi Graf. Way to go!
@TheThesami75
Жыл бұрын
Nobody can equal steffi, nobody!!!
@AmitRoy-qc2it
3 ай бұрын
Except maybe Monica Seles
@humblebeans5511
3 ай бұрын
@@AmitRoy-qc2itthere will never be another Steffi and she was the greatest of her time but Serena surpassed them both
@roninzero12
Ай бұрын
@@humblebeans5511She didn't
@TheeLight111
28 күн бұрын
@@roninzero12 She definitely did..especially in Grand Slams and any person who wins 10 grand slams after 30 is hands down the best that has ever done it. I’m an athlete and I can’t believe how I feel an hour on a tennis court being 32
@BicoLaFrey
Жыл бұрын
I miss Steffi 💕
@Kavinraaj1991
4 жыл бұрын
Watching Steffi vs Venus on grass is like watching Picasso painting. The movement, the touch, the mind, the chemistry is just off the chart. What a brilliant match.
@olaraay
4 жыл бұрын
changing of the guard - I would love to see peak graf '95, 96 vs peak williams 2000,2001 battle it out. both had tremendous movement. Graf danced around the court like Ali and venus covered the court with 2 or 3 strides like a gazelle. It would be a great match. Vebus big serve and 1 one two much coming to net to finish point vs graf 4hand and backhand slice
@olaraay
3 жыл бұрын
@Illya Kuryakin no
@chrisarmelseyibayebek4977
3 жыл бұрын
@Illya Kuryakin Only based on the peak level no woman in the history of the game is better than the Williams sisters...They are first and second without a doubt
@genoacity8883
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisarmelseyibayebek4977 absolutely and categorically no. There is no better player in womens tennis than steffi graf. Golden Slam, 377 weeks at #1, 107 tournament wins, (Serena hasn't even won 100)and yet graf was on tour for 17 years. How long has Serena been playing?
@chrisarmelseyibayebek4977
3 жыл бұрын
@@genoacity8883 23>22 end of the discussion... Been number one longer will never be a key factor, Wozniacki Jankovic Safina have been number one longer than Venus but they can be compare to Venus so your point is good but not enough
@edisonsubandi7231
Жыл бұрын
This you called real tennis match 😮. Steffi what a player.
@thewholecity
2 жыл бұрын
My favourite tennis player of all time does it again. What a beautiful player and an exceptional woman.
@debrajdutta2832
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi has a beautiful smile. I used to love seeing her ponytail going swish swash during her matches. Lovely memories of childhood and school days.
@adwaitchaphekar3325
3 жыл бұрын
Her shots had class written all over.full of elegance
@stwaters1147
3 жыл бұрын
Steffis smile at the end is EVERYTHING
@carrerau7138
Жыл бұрын
Steffi‘s last great match. The last of so many.
@czpeery9324
4 жыл бұрын
What a glorious match by both players. I always thought that this match against Venus and the Graf/McEnroe vs. Venus/Justin as taking just enough out of Graf that she ran out of gas in the singles final against Davenport. Thanks for the memories.
@goldencompass83
Жыл бұрын
Those time Steffi (& most of the players) showed how to win a match without screaming and scaring the opponent forced to error. Truly classy and sportsmanship. She deserved each and every single match of 22 slams. 👏👏👏
@notknown6605
9 ай бұрын
Who are the undeserving slam winners? Don’t all the winners “deserve” it?
@miguelpanta
9 ай бұрын
@@notknown6605 no, some are cheats and hideous
@falks941
3 жыл бұрын
These are two of the greatest athletes ever to play the game.
@fredrotolo7224
2 жыл бұрын
With Steffi Graf, Tennis was more than a sport. It was art of dance with a racket. Love her play forever.
@OCRATHLETE
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf and Stefan Edberg were the 2 players whom made tennis, pure theatre 🎭
@flash-uj6ly
3 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf is an artist 🎨 who created masterpieces ✨.
@williamoleary9330
11 ай бұрын
She was my favorite female tennis player. One of the greatest of all time.
@JSmith-zr2ve
4 жыл бұрын
Steffi is the best ever. Such a joy to watch. Amazing footwork, the forehand, and that slice backhand. Great match by both women.
@RMASUPERFLY
Жыл бұрын
Those slice backhands and piercing forehands of Steffi were also Federer's weapons of Legend. The 2 GOAT's in my eyes. Grace, Poise, Beauty and Elegance on and off the courts...
@wannabe353
Жыл бұрын
There is a difference between Graf and Federer though (personality-wise): All of Graf's smiles - while rare - were genuine, but a lot of Federer's smiles - which were anything but rare - were fake and possibly also for the cameras / publicity as well as exhibiting a :squeaky-clean" image lol! 😉😁
@econcam8977
Жыл бұрын
Federer and serena for me
@endokuken1678
11 ай бұрын
They were the GOATs for a time, but they were both surpassed!
@zen-xv3wg
11 ай бұрын
@@econcam8977 serena is definitely not better than Steffi
@econcam8977
11 ай бұрын
@@zen-xv3wg well as a tennis player serena is obviously "better", she could already defeat steffi when she was just 17 years old. But that's because the level improves after every generation. Whether she's "greater" or not is more subjective. Personally I and much of the wider public think she is, but not everyone will agree and that's OK
@rolderdrummer2448
Жыл бұрын
Steffi was one of the most consistance and gorgeus technical players on The WATP , she was sensational.
@1elt
Жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@BurnsTennis
10 ай бұрын
I would agree up to a point. But the lack of a consistent topspin backhand is an issue. For isntance, Justine Henin won a lot less but I prefer watching Henin. I have seen both live at Wimbledon (Graf and Henin). What's WATP?
@roberttaylor6577
3 жыл бұрын
How Steffi managed to overcome the sheer power of Venus’s serve and ground strokes is unbelievable
@tasibho
3 жыл бұрын
Steffi wasn't a soft hitter either. Her forehand was many times almost unreturnable. Except for that slice backhand of hers
@roberttaylor6577
3 жыл бұрын
@@tasibho yeah that’s for sure and that monotonous backhand slice kept her in the game……all in all a quite superb player
@hatimtim7629
11 ай бұрын
I was lucky to watch Graf playing. I am 51. To ne honest. I didn't realise how great she was till her match against Hingis in the famous RG final. I was an absolute Seles Fun. At that time fans were divided into Graf or Seles fans like Roger and Nadal. When Seles was stabbed I was almost crying and hated Graf even more. All her wins after that incident were a kind of unfair. But after I realised it was not her fault. And that she had an amazing game and especially a great professional in out of the court.
@trex1448
Жыл бұрын
Man imagine what Steffi would've been able to do with modern racquet tech and those snappy buttery strokes... jees
@princeali1786
Жыл бұрын
Stef is the GOAT 🐐
@cpg8000
Жыл бұрын
I watched this again straight through and was still hoping Graf would win ☺️
@albertmontoya6413
Жыл бұрын
This is when tennis players wanted to play no drama Steffi is the goat she has golden Slam.
@ShatteredGlass2010
4 жыл бұрын
I think we could have a great rivalry between Graf and Venus. It‘s understandable that Graf retired, but if she would have played in 2000 and 2001, it would be a cool and exciting rivalry. They already played five good matches.
@kawai99100
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I grew up watching Steffi, now early fifties I've watched Venus and Serena. It would have been very interesting with the racquet technology and different training styles.
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
that would be amazing rivalry. It would be fun to see Graf adapt her game to modern day technology. Hell, Wilson would have designed a raquet for her to amplify her game
@user-be5qg7mr1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@kawai99100 graf slice in the modern day game would drive her opponents crazy
@kawai99100
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-be5qg7mr1s her slice still drives people crazy😉
@TressBraga
4 жыл бұрын
24:24 CLASSIC STEFFI GRAF
@user-zb9mq8jp5b
8 ай бұрын
I always like Steffi; she played incredible all time.
@Nuernberger2222
4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that 20 years later there's still no one close to Steffi imo. With all these new training methods, new rackets, better conditions. GOAT for sure
@regulusarcturus
4 жыл бұрын
No one close? Serena has 23 Slams buddy.
@Nuernberger2222
4 жыл бұрын
Regulus Arcturus just my opinion. I know Serena is a great player as well. But I just think the way Steffi played was something else.
@emirbojicic
3 жыл бұрын
Regulus Arcturus but graf is retired when she have 30 year
@lawrenceusher1902
3 жыл бұрын
She is a legend but I would not say that no one can compare to her. with each generation the comp gets deeper
@fredzarkout9121
3 жыл бұрын
Serena does have 23 to steffi's 22 but keep in mind Steffi retired @30 while Serena is still playing @ 38, Steffi is the greatest hands down
@faithfulsoul5020
3 жыл бұрын
Graf retired only at the age of 30...yet achieved so much...had she played for five more years God knows how many more grand slams she would've added to her tally
@sammyt3514
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, injuries cut her career short, yet she had crammed so much winning in her relatively short career at a pace that no other player could match before or since.
@ucpham6612
2 жыл бұрын
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@superyahoobrothers
2 жыл бұрын
Nada
@ramyamaddali703
2 жыл бұрын
@@faithfulsoul5020 unacceptable. Apologize.
@87crimson
Жыл бұрын
She started playing professionally at 13 though. that's one heck of a long career. Something similar happened to Sabatini and capriati among others
@marcosborges2134
3 жыл бұрын
She's the Queen of Tennis. Intense, strong, intelligent and gorgeous. Steffi was my favorite Tennis Player
@gert6821
2 жыл бұрын
Ich finde beide Frauen einfach Spitzenklasse. Danke für die gute Bildqualität!💖💖
@apriljanemontes6075
2 жыл бұрын
Graf is truly a legend forever❤❤❤
@Scott1433
3 жыл бұрын
There are tennis players with more powerful forehands than Steff Graf, but in terms of style, accuracy and consistency, her forehand is still my favourite in the women's game. The way she moved around the court is so unique, she timed her movements so well that she seemed to create extra thinking time for herself to measure up the next shot. Just think 113 people gave this video a thumbs down, obviously numbskulls
@Dizzyzone98
4 жыл бұрын
The level of play these two all-time greats were able to produce through all of those rain delays is INSANE.
@apaarmaheshwari8673
4 жыл бұрын
@define crazy But Venus has played 16 GS finals. She may not have 22 GS but that doesn't mean that she isn't on of the greatest ever.
@guest4590
4 жыл бұрын
@define crazy Oh shut up.
@dinomijatovic3921
4 жыл бұрын
Pitty Venus made too many unforced errors and was struggling with serve in the first set
@lsb9073
4 жыл бұрын
@define crazy Who cares how old they are? Or that they still play on long past their best? Or that they lose a lot now - and early, certainly Venus. They want to play on and Steffi didnt. She still won 22 GSs & the Golden Slam in an era when grass was superfast, racquet heads weren't the size of paddles and court surfaces were all different requiring many more different skills and strategies than the homogeneous styles seen today. This was Wimbledon and Venus is an all-time great on Grass with 5 W titles. Very few players, men or women, have matched that and Wimby was the Slam of all Slams. Venus deserves the accolade.
@gerryj313
9 ай бұрын
Everyone praises Steffi, who deserves it very well. But can we also talk about how much of a warrior Venus was in this match? Such an incredible player.
@egg1080
2 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf is really the most beautiful player ever. She has the best forehand ever. She also has the most beautiful slice backhand . She also has the most beautiful figure and posture. A lovely face. Watching her play is really the greatest enjoyment.
@redd605
Жыл бұрын
With the retirement of Barty,her and Graf, had lovely backhand slice that they used a lot on all the surfaces than most of the players today, and great all court game.
@sammyt3514
3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful match; it reminded me of why I was such a huge fan of Graf. When she was fit, both physically and mentally (and she had her fair share of troubles in both aspects over her career), she was basically unbeatable regardless of the type of court (which can't be said about any other player, male or female). She had all the shots in tennis and she executed them exquisitely; both her forehand and, especially, backhand were things of beauty. And she was probably the fastest woman in tennis history; she could probably have medalled in the 100m dash had she taken part in the Olympics! Speaking of speed, I felt the whole match was at 1.5x speed compared to the tennis matches of these days, whether men's or women's, which certainly added to the joy of watching it. And I don't know who was calling the match, but they did a brilliant job. All in all, I enjoyed this gem immensely; thanks for uploading it!
@susa4727
2 жыл бұрын
That's true of Federer as well
@sammyt3514
2 жыл бұрын
@@susa4727 Federer was very beatable on clay, and Nadal did it plenty of times. So, no, he's not in the same league of unbeatability as Graf was in her prime.
@dundalis
2 жыл бұрын
@@sammyt3514 There is no one Graf ever faced during her career in the womens game who was anywhere close to as dominant on clay as Nadal was in the mens game. If Nadal didn't exist, Federer would have likely won as many FO as Graf (not to mention a lot more GS in total). Context matters. Also Graf was not close to Olympic quality sprinter, hence why she went with tennis. Also straight line speed is not the same as court coverage speed. There were absolutely players who had better court coverage than Graf even during her playing time.
@rajusaha855
2 жыл бұрын
@@dundalis no way, Novak is better Clay court player than Roger. If Roger is so great then why he never beat Nadal on Clay ? Nole does it twice. Why Roger loses 3 Wimbledon final to Novak? That's unacceptable for Roger like player.
@rajusaha855
2 жыл бұрын
@@dundalis lol😂😂 Tell me which female tennis player had better court coverage than Graf in 80's & 90's. I can't find anybody even now who had better footwork than Graf.
@cathsmithy
3 жыл бұрын
The great Steffi Graf how I miss her, the way she moved on court is still unmatched
@juliettecad3899
3 жыл бұрын
Listen her pending arrest and investigation - criminal enterprise member I know them I am in there with them
@simihartseil6593
2 жыл бұрын
Juliette CAD ?
@lefreakben
Жыл бұрын
@@juliettecad3899 FUI
@tobiast5908
4 ай бұрын
Juliette must be on crack
@srikanthguttula
9 ай бұрын
Glorious matches has happened in 😊Wimbledon
@attnMoFo
4 жыл бұрын
Steffi coming over her backhand is a rare thing of beauty.
@roddo1955
2 жыл бұрын
The slice backhand is amazing. Takes the pace off of it with a lot of spin
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