This was great tennis. All court play and not just staying glued on the baseline bashing away. Today's professional tennis is boring, I really miss the tennis of the 60's 70's and 80's
You are crazy, man. Gilbert plays junk balls during the rally as a tactic, but then hits world class passing shots when he needs to. He has world class game, he just uses the junk ball strategy and tactics.
I agree with you he is world class but his game is not you typical pro game. He almost looks like a club player in terms of flashes of brilliance but his brilliance is at will.
@@craigmorgan1617 For sure. The regular rally ball strokes he hits in the middle of a random point are slower than a decent club player. For example, I hit much harder than that and I'm nothing special. He would beat me 6-0, 6-0 I totally get your point. My point is that he's sneaky. He has those ATP shots in his back pocket, even though he mostly hits pure junk as a tactic. It's wild. I read his book too. It's great. Watching Becker lose his s#it is hilarious. He's thinking he's playing against an actual club player. But he's not. Becker knows this, of course, but it's still there. And Gilbert keeps hitting this awful junk. Which makes Becker more impatient and frustrated.
I think it’s that ability that marks him as the greatest tennis mind of all time. He’s playing grandmasters of chess but he’s playing 3D chess. I imagine if he had the talent of a Becker or more recently a Wawrinka he would be the GOAT. I’m not even saying one of the big three because his mind and their talent would be ridiculous.
@@craigmorgan1617 You are overstating it. It's not like he was some club player out there on tour, even though he hit junk balls. He hit real ATP shots when he needed them. Also, it's not like he's some genius working with rocket science. It's more about him putting a lot of work into tactics and strategy. Not enough players do that at any level.
Watch the first point of this video and tell me Brad is just some crappy club player with no talent. Give me a break. (And that's Edberg he's passing by the way, one of the greatest)
yo no entiendo, no se sancionan cuando el jugador protesta desaforadamente al umpire??....cual es el limite para los worning por el amor de dios!!!.6:00..y ni siquiera tenia razon Brad Gilbert porque la pelota se vio que pico claramente en la linea....realmente se les ha permitido ciertos comportamientos sobre a jugadores de EEUU, ej Mc Enroe....nadie dio nunca ninguna explicacion....
Thanks for these videos !
I'm glad you were pleased.
This was great tennis. All court play and not just staying glued on the baseline bashing away. Today's professional tennis is boring, I really miss the tennis of the 60's 70's and 80's
How the hell did the winner at 00:43 get called out!?
It did indeed look like a bad call and the chair umpire had a good look at it.
Thanks man I love watching Gilbert play. He’s almost what would happen if a club player was able to go pro, if that makes sense?
You are crazy, man. Gilbert plays junk balls during the rally as a tactic, but then hits world class passing shots when he needs to. He has world class game, he just uses the junk ball strategy and tactics.
I agree with you he is world class but his game is not you typical pro game. He almost looks like a club player in terms of flashes of brilliance but his brilliance is at will.
@@craigmorgan1617 For sure. The regular rally ball strokes he hits in the middle of a random point are slower than a decent club player. For example, I hit much harder than that and I'm nothing special. He would beat me 6-0, 6-0
I totally get your point. My point is that he's sneaky. He has those ATP shots in his back pocket, even though he mostly hits pure junk as a tactic. It's wild. I read his book too. It's great.
Watching Becker lose his s#it is hilarious. He's thinking he's playing against an actual club player. But he's not. Becker knows this, of course, but it's still there. And Gilbert keeps hitting this awful junk. Which makes Becker more impatient and frustrated.
I think it’s that ability that marks him as the greatest tennis mind of all time. He’s playing grandmasters of chess but he’s playing 3D chess. I imagine if he had the talent of a Becker or more recently a Wawrinka he would be the GOAT. I’m not even saying one of the big three because his mind and their talent would be ridiculous.
@@craigmorgan1617 You are overstating it. It's not like he was some club player out there on tour, even though he hit junk balls. He hit real ATP shots when he needed them. Also, it's not like he's some genius working with rocket science. It's more about him putting a lot of work into tactics and strategy. Not enough players do that at any level.
Brad was a bad dude, nice backhand and net game. Spoke w him twice, once in Newport and once in Atlanta.
What did he say to you ?
@@WONGLER The Restaurants of the other town, a bit of a Chow Hound I think. I watch his old clips often. Was a Hell of a player.
Thank you! I always wanted to ask if you could uplaod youe complete record, just for a better enjoyment?
I'm sorry.
I don't have the pre-edited version.
u can hit topspin with a continental forehand...
Never knew how a guy like Gilbert was able to beat a champion like Edberg 🤷♂️🤔🙄
Gilbert lost this one in straight sets.
Brad Gilbert …. The hands down GHOAT of tennis = “Greatest Hacker Of All Time”. Who wrote the book - “Winning Ugly”…..😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
Anytime they try to hit the ball harder it goes out lol
Was this Gilbert the coach of Pete Sampras?
No, Gilbert coached Agassi, Roddick and others.
@@happyears3698 Gauff lately.
Watch the first point of this video and tell me Brad is just some crappy club player with no talent. Give me a break. (And that's Edberg he's passing by the way, one of the greatest)
He also beat McEnroe once, two of the greatest volleyer of his generation.
@@jliang70 Yes, you don't get to be top ten on earth if you are a slouch.
Gilbert what a horrible pusher.. makes me wanna puke.. why Stefan didn't go to the net? Gilbert plays easy shots through the middle of the court..
Winning Ugly
You answered your own question. Stefan knew better, Brad was no more a pusher than he was.
yo no entiendo, no se sancionan cuando el jugador protesta desaforadamente al umpire??....cual es el limite para los worning por el amor de dios!!!.6:00..y ni siquiera tenia razon Brad Gilbert porque la pelota se vio que pico claramente en la linea....realmente se les ha permitido ciertos comportamientos sobre a jugadores de EEUU, ej Mc Enroe....nadie dio nunca ninguna explicacion....