These golden days of tennis highlighted the more difficult serve and volley game that required greater touch and precision, quicker reflexes and tactical sense... without sacrificing style. What a tall order! It is sad to see how the game evolved into a slug fest with mainly baseline exchanges revolving around a big forehand... and louder than ever grunting.
These two were great. The following year Mats Wilander, a great player no doubt but would just stay on the baseline for hours upon hours. The archetypal modern style.
@@FUsheK For me watching serve & volley for the whole match is actually more boring ...always the same actions...I am happy that tennis evolved from its roots ...but it would be nice if current or future players added more variety into their games
Thank you for posting this classic match between two all-time master serve and volley artists. And no time wasted towelling off between points! I’m looking at you, Greg (Rusedski)!!
Love grass (lawn) tennis, and serve-volley styled game. This was precision, art of tennis, handling the ball in so many ways I see missing today. Modern players wouldn't be this good playing with these racquets of -87. No way. Nice to know that Australian Open was played on lawn as late as 1987. Marvelous.
Didn't know AO was played on grass then. Love Cash service action, such a smooth transition from service to running to the net for volley. Just beautiful.
It was great fun here on the slow grass courts of the Australian open between two traditional serve and volley players, but by the mid 90s, power had taken over and it became absolutely unwatchable.
Edberg's mannerisms and "look" make me think of 2 songs (not totally sure why - it's kinda a mystery to me lol): (1) Lay Your Hands on Me - by Thompson Twins, and (2) Everything I do - by Bryan Adams 😎😅😉
Cash really had an old style "textbook" set of strokes. He was one of the very few right handed players after the 1960s to still land on his right foot when serving. His old fashioned textbook style probably affected his forehand most, and he didn't have the power on that side that he might have had.
That sounds all insightful and techly. But it's almost entirely illogical: a) 90% of his forehands were executed with his service not involved - returns of serve, open play b) as a relentless serve-volleyer, his first shot after his serve was almost always a volley - not "a forehand" (or even "a backhand"). So why would a groundshot be affected by a serve that's not relevant?
"He was one of the very few right handed players after the 1960s to still land on his right foot when serving" - Good observation. I didn't notice that. I believe Becker was the same. I don't know how people develop this style as it feels so uncomfortable, just disrupts the transfer of weight. I've actually tried a few times and nearly fell over.
@@danguee1sorry, I worded that badly. I didn't mean his service action affected his forehand. I meant his old fashioned "textbook" style on his forehand did. I have edited the original comment
@Sealdrop; You obviously lack the basics within "re-master" concepts and reality. They cannot improve these video tape recording beyond their original quality, resolution, definition. We have only the video tape original recordings, not the original video capture; only after video transmission to the TV/media studio, then recorded on video tape. Good Luck
Cash hitting with the very flexible Prince Magnesium Pro mid. I had one and it was a good stick. Edberg's Pro Staff was stiff as a board in comparison.
What a shame Edberg was beaten by Lendl in the Wimbledon semi's that year. Edberg would have had a much better chance of beating Cash in the final that Lendl did.
Your age estimates are slightly incorrect. Stefan Edberg born 19 January 1966, thus had just completed 21 years during the tournament. Pat Cash, Jr. was born 27 May 1965, thus completed 21 years 8 months during the tournament. Note: Boris Becker was younger still, born December 1967; still youngest to win Gentlemen's Singles Wimbledon in 1985, repeat 1986; Stefan Edberg vs Boris Becker in Wimbledon Final 1988, 89, 90; Stefan Edberg won 1988, 90; Boris Becker 1990; then lost to Michael Stich in 199; later in 1995 to [thus Boris Becker] Mats Wilander won AO 1988 (def Stefan Edberg SF , also FO, USO, QF Wimbledon -> year end #`; born 22 August 1964 some of the previous, remaining champions remained including Jimmy Connors [born Sept 1952), John McEnroe, Jr. (born February 1959); Bjorn Borg had retired very early; Ivan Lendl still among the top (born March 1960); some other developing, younger players, next generation of top competitors, champions already known as teenagers, 14-18. Pat Cash was among the best from Australia during the 1980's, with another serve-volley player [common then except a few; Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander; though they certainly also used serve-volley often within their game, strategy, plan, attack, execution, especially on faster, quicker hard, carpet surfaces, certainly grass (previously 3/4 Major/GS were all on grass courts; Wimbledon [only major/GS remaining), AO (switched 1988), USO (switched from Forrest Hill grass to clay-Tru-Hard at West Side in 1975 (3 years) then hard courts at Flushing Meadow in 1978; JC won on USO on all 3 surfaces) All The Best, Sincerely
@Australian Open TV; AO; This posted relatively short version of that AO 1987 Final Stefan Edberg vs Pat Cash [Jr.] is a clear, obvious, certainly biased, poor compilation with selected, chosen games for "highlights" to present, portray, narrate the preferred Australia born, based player, competitor Pat Cash [Jr.}, while leaving out many of the interesting., important games, sets, etc, within this highly contested five set match ! Thus = Poor rendition AO 😞
@@srinitaaigaura Your claims, speculation, conjecture, presumptions, assumptions are all false. In fact the beginnng of the "modern" tennis racquets/racket frames began during the 1980's with the 'modern' graphite, graphite composites, midsize to oversize [Prince 107 in 1978]. Jimmy Connors began using the Wilson T2000, stainless steel frame since at least 1974. Guillermo Villas began with Head midsize, wood with graphite between layers in 1977, then switched to Puma graphite composite [recommendation by Iron Tiriac], 93, Martina Navratilova began with Yonex R-7 midsize 90 in 1983, then R-22 in 1984. The Wilson ProStaff and Jack Krammer Staff [same mold shape; PS 80% Graphite/20%Kevlar; JK 80%Graphite/20%Fiberglass], also Ivan Lendl began with Kniessl in 1980, 80%Graphite/20%Kevlar. Such Boris Becker switched to Puma frame as Villas, recommended by Iron Tiriac in 1983 with same 80%graphite/20%Kevlar. Also Stefan Edberg used Wilson PS as many players including later top stars Aron Krikstein, Jim Currier, Pete Sampras, while others used Prince, Donnay, etc. with the same compositions. These materials are actually still common among the professionals with their Pro frames [not available for consumers- only sponsored players, coaches, staff]. Roger Federer used the same PS as others. Basically all professionals within Wilson sponsorship switched to the PS or KS with their release. The Prince frames, developed by Jimmy Head [previoiusly HEAD then sold to AMF, later another sports conglomerate] began the large head size frames with 107 sq in, Prince Pro aluminium [similar construction to Head aluminium frames], then the Woodie [wood with graphite] and Graphite.[Pam Shriver among first pros on Tour with Prince Pro; 1983 Wimbledon Finalist Chris NZ used Prince Graphite; also Australian ; Yonex unique shape has 16 main, originally 19 cross, also have 20, & 18 cross strings. Personally used Yonex R-22 beginning in 1984; never used natural gut strings because of significant cost and much quicker wear, variability with weather, absorption of moisture though well known to be the best; certainly higher level players, especially those on Tour or in University, competition with sponsorship have no such issues; thus they have manh racquet/racket frames, all customised [weigh, balance, grip, strings (changed, new for each match; during long matches additional may be strung; commonly change to a frame with newly strung, unused since stringing with each new balls (after first seven games, then each nine), along with if a string breaks during play [occurred more often with natural gut only) Pete Sampras was/is known to have higher weight of just over 14 oz, though most did bot, not even with older wooden frames. You would have to get proper, precise, exact information from each player or his coach, staff, stinger Bjorn Borg used a wooden frame which was actually reinforced with steel between the layers to withstand the high string tension of 75 lbs/in, Peter also used high tension strings. They all used only natural gut strings until the early 2000's. Roger gradually increased the size of the frame from original 85 sq in to 90 sq in [2003], then 95/7 sq ini; all with the same frame material composition, though also slightly increasing beam width. He also changed cross strings to a polymer; Still most common set up is natural gut main, polymer cross strings. Refael Nadal uses one type of polymer for both main and cross stings; always a Pro-Babalot 100 frame of the original mold and materials [none of the commercial, retail versions]., Similarly with Novak Djokovic uses the same materials, mold from Head, 95 sq in, 18x20 (only reduced cross strings to 19 after elbow issues) Still most common headsize are 95, 97, 98 sq in, graphite/kevlar or graphite/fiberglass composite. The older, original headsize with all compositions of wood, also metal, aluminium, fiberglass frames were ~ 65 sq in with much tighter string patterns typically 20x21; The Donnay which Bjorn Born used had a more open pattern 18x20 [personally used retail frames]; Good Luck
No matter how much useless banter comes out from the Aussie commentator's dirty mouth, the greatest legend and the most elegant tennis player of all time - Stefan Edberg will always triumph and be victorious over all.
Many of the classic serve and volley players didn't have the fastest serves. The idea was to hit a slightly slower serve to give them time to get to the net behind it and also to try and keep the first serve percentage up. Many players also added a lot of spin to try and force weak returns. Edberg and pat Rafter had their kick serves and Navratilova and McEnroe had their swinging left handed serves.
@@zeddeka Good analysis. HIt a big spin serve to the backhand, and get to the net quickly. If you missed it on the first serve, at least you practiced for the second serve. Throw one out to the forehand once in a while to keep them honest. The best strategy for the returner was to try to hit a ball at the server's feet near midcourt. If you could make him hit a half-volley, you had a good chance to pass him on the next shot. Tim Henman took a big step forward when he realized he didn't have to come in behind his serve every time, and if he faked coming in, and got that short return near the service line, he could step into it and hit a good approach shot, THEN come in to the net. Tim's serve wasn't quite as effective as Pat's or John, Stephan's or Martina's....but when he learned to mix in the net rushes with the staying backs, he rose to number four in the world.
Actually the payout, winnings, was not very high yet then, though certainly more than the previous years, decade(s). They increased each year then significantly. His winnings for Wimbledon 1988 was much higher, though still not very significant yet. they received many times more from sponsors; Bjorn Borg was the the first to receive $1M from sponsors back in 1976. Then others began having such lucrative sponsor contracts with equipment, clothing, etc. manufacturers. Their sponsor contracts are not related to their actual performance, results, though certainly those which have higher performance result with larger sponsorship contracts. Their contracts can often last for many years, decades, including after retirement.
@@newtonfirefly3584 Sure, I know that back in the day they didn't earn close to the same amounts as they do today. But, you know, it felt right using cash and Pat that way.
@@marcusbrsp As stated, Your attempted "pun" was not appropriate from the tournament winnings. But he did receive a good sponsor contract which he may still have some benefits. good Luck
Stephan Edberg was world ranking no 1 for 75 weeks. He won 6 major titles in singles,3 major titles in doubles and 1 atp finals title in singles and 2 atp finals titles in doubles actually. He is one of the greatest tennis player in the world. He dominated Boris Becker in majors.
I remember Pat Cash saying Edberg won't win Wimbledon in 1988, not because he wasn't good enough; but because he didn't think he was good enough... A very stupid and foolish comment, since Edberg won 6 majors (2 Wimbledons), while Cash only won 1 major.
Unforced errors are much higher within tennis, especially since 1998-2000 onward ! They lack proper volley techniques, experience, expertise, training along with less mental fortitude ! Novak Djokovic is an unusual human that has chosen to focus upon mental, physical fortitude, stamina, to achieve his best performance each match. Thus, through his development he improved greatly and thus achieving more than anyone, still continuing at the top level too.
You just don’t see shotmaking and volleying skills like this anymore, all you see nowadays is just endless baseline slogging duels, with little or no variation whatsoever!!
Two master serve-and-volleyers!
Edberg was the best example of textbook volleying. Just a pleasure to watch.
The man just glided around the court.....
And his one hand back hand is one of the best in the world
Agreed. My tennis hero growing up. Tried to model my backhand on his when I played in the juniors. Didn't work out so well for me hahah
I disliked most of the shirts they played with those days, but I loved this SE shirt. Still like the design a lot.
@@rajeshv2466 and forehand one of the worsest!
Ultimate stylish serve & volley from Mr. Swedish, Edberg.
These golden days of tennis highlighted the more difficult serve and volley game that required greater touch and precision, quicker reflexes and tactical sense... without sacrificing style. What a tall order!
It is sad to see how the game evolved into a slug fest with mainly baseline exchanges revolving around a big forehand... and louder than ever grunting.
I think it’s the most boring way of playing and watching tennis . It’s like watching same point again and again . What’s fun in that?
@@FUsheK Exactly - todays players play and even look all the same like roboters , the beauty and variety of tennis has gone....
These two were great. The following year Mats Wilander, a great player no doubt but would just stay on the baseline for hours upon hours. The archetypal modern style.
ok boomer
@@FUsheK For me watching serve & volley for the whole match is actually more boring ...always the same actions...I am happy that tennis evolved from its roots ...but it would be nice if current or future players added more variety into their games
Both of them were legend serve and volley players.
Thank you for posting this classic match between two all-time master serve and volley artists. And no time wasted towelling off between points! I’m looking at you, Greg (Rusedski)!!
Has there have been an better exponent in the three shot rally then Edberg. An absolute master of his craft.
Edberg playing with a gold watch. And the hair of Cash. Legends! Those were the days.
I hated most of the shirts they played with those days, but I loved this SE shirt. Still like the design a lot.
Edberg...all class.
Wow! Those racquets and serve and volley points on both 1st and 2nd serves were brilliant!
THE best name i heard ever Pat Cash. So cool.
How about foksinger Cindy Cashdollar.....
her real name!
The Poker professional
Chris Moneymaker (his real name)
I'd love to see more 1980's to mid 90's AO classics.
A Classic setting Australian open.
Pat Cash won Wimbledon a few months later. 1987 / 88 Cash was at the zenith of his professional tennis career 🎾
Great match from Edberg!!!
Love grass (lawn) tennis, and serve-volley styled game. This was precision, art of tennis, handling the ball in so many ways I see missing today. Modern players wouldn't be this good playing with these racquets of -87. No way. Nice to know that Australian Open was played on lawn as late as 1987. Marvelous.
Auch das Tennis in den 80er brillant. 😇😇
Edberg first class player
Little known fact is that Pat Cash was also the Ultimate Warrior.
Stefan Edberg, gran estilo, elegante tennis
My two favorite racquets: The Prince Magnesium Pro and the Wilson Prostaff.
Beautifull servis-voley tennis especially by Edberg
I disliked most of the shirts they played with those days, but I loved this SE shirt. Still like the design a lot.
The best video quality from the 80's so far.
Pat Cash du génie inoubliables ce type ❤ . Dany 54 ans
Those were the days, when tennis pros used bathrobe belts as headbands
And shorts with 1 inch inseams ....
And and gold watches on court
The chequered headband was stylised off the Cheap Trick guitarist’s get up. Cash was a fan.
I disliked most of the shirts they played with those days, but I loved this SE shirt. Still like the design a lot.
Edberg best wolley ever!!
Heard of Sampras and McEnroe?
@@buinhat9229 The two are McEnroe and Edberg
No doubt
Edberg, YES, but... don't forget Rod Laver, Tony Roche, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pat Rafter and Pat Cash 🎾🏆
@@jliang70 True
Real tennis
No one was better than Stefan Edberg at the net
McEnroe, Laver and Hoad were even better..
@@fundhund62 not even close to Ed berg Elegance
Stephan Edberg won 6 major titles in that 4 major titles on Grass courts OK
Didn't know AO was played on grass then. Love Cash service action, such a smooth transition from service to running to the net for volley. Just beautiful.
US Open was played on grass until 1974, and after that played on clay for a couple of years. Hard court only came later.
very last year on grass.
Serve and volley is more fun to watch.
only when it's not dictated by big serves
Sampras vs Ivanisevic on fast grass is no fun to watch
It was great fun here on the slow grass courts of the Australian open between two traditional serve and volley players, but by the mid 90s, power had taken over and it became absolutely unwatchable.
Is there any chance to give us Australian Open Vault once again, it was nice to watch full matches?
Noone risks to play this kind of wonderful serve-and-volley tennis nowadays, except for Dustin Brown.
The new technology give the returner too much of an edge, but Ivo Karovic still does it, and so does Feliciano Lopez
Return of serve is too powerful these days. Also serve and volley puts a lot of wear and tear on your body.
Could you please show the 1974 men’s final between Jimmy Connors and Phil Dent?
Edberg's mannerisms and "look" make me think of 2 songs (not totally sure why - it's kinda a mystery to me lol): (1) Lay Your Hands on Me - by Thompson Twins, and (2) Everything I do - by Bryan Adams 😎😅😉
The race to the net.
Cash really had an old style "textbook" set of strokes. He was one of the very few right handed players after the 1960s to still land on his right foot when serving. His old fashioned textbook style probably affected his forehand most, and he didn't have the power on that side that he might have had.
That sounds all insightful and techly. But it's almost entirely illogical: a) 90% of his forehands were executed with his service not involved - returns of serve, open play b) as a relentless serve-volleyer, his first shot after his serve was almost always a volley - not "a forehand" (or even "a backhand"). So why would a groundshot be affected by a serve that's not relevant?
"He was one of the very few right handed players after the 1960s to still land on his right foot when serving"
- Good observation. I didn't notice that. I believe Becker was the same. I don't know how people develop this style as it feels so uncomfortable, just disrupts the transfer of weight. I've actually tried a few times and nearly fell over.
@@danguee1sorry, I worded that badly. I didn't mean his service action affected his forehand. I meant his old fashioned "textbook" style on his forehand did. I have edited the original comment
for these AO classics, could you maybe possibly do 2008 Hewitt v Baghdatis?
How about Nalbandian vs Baghdatis SF 2006?
hope they will remaster old footage so it's watchable
@Sealdrop; You obviously lack the basics within "re-master" concepts and reality. They cannot improve these video tape recording beyond their original quality, resolution, definition.
We have only the video tape original recordings, not the original video capture; only after video transmission to the TV/media studio, then recorded on video tape.
Good Luck
2 señores del tenis se enfrentaron...
Seems so strange looking back that it used to be played in a grass court.
9:19 that old guy is really into his morsel.
SinkHollyWood 😂
If it would be on grass the following year, Cash would have had one Slam more in the history books.
Seeing Edberg smash (albeit politely) his racket at 18:45 is quite a rare sight...
The clothing is better than I've seen 4 years
Cash hitting with the very flexible Prince Magnesium Pro mid. I had one and it was a good stick. Edberg's Pro Staff was stiff as a board in comparison.
I played with both. The Mag Pro 90 was a good teaching racquet, but I felt the Pro Staff was better for competition. Both great sticks.
Cash was only 22 years old here. Weird how people from the 80's looked older.
That's tennis: shot-making.
What a shame Edberg was beaten by Lendl in the Wimbledon semi's that year. Edberg would have had a much better chance of beating Cash in the final that Lendl did.
Heja Sverige,Edberg is the best🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪👍
It's like a prince vs a rock star!!!
Shame Cash couldn't win more slams
Cash was a mega CHOKER...
Pat Cash was hott AF!!! Like those shorts!!!!
Erdberg war in den 80 Jahren einer der besten!! Echt Klasse!!.
I disliked most of the shirts they played with those days, but I loved this SE shirt. Still like the design a lot.
I love the commentators accents lol
Is Cash using a aluminum racquet?
tigerbalm yes, was an Prince aluminum
Prince Magnesium Pro Mid. I used one.
Easy to forget how young they were here. Both players just 21 years old.
Your age estimates are slightly incorrect. Stefan Edberg born 19 January 1966, thus had just completed 21 years during the tournament. Pat Cash, Jr. was born 27 May 1965, thus completed 21 years 8 months during the tournament.
Note: Boris Becker was younger still, born December 1967; still youngest to win Gentlemen's Singles Wimbledon in 1985, repeat 1986; Stefan Edberg vs Boris Becker in Wimbledon Final 1988, 89, 90; Stefan Edberg won 1988, 90; Boris Becker 1990; then lost to Michael Stich in 199; later in 1995 to [thus Boris Becker]
Mats Wilander won AO 1988 (def Stefan Edberg SF , also FO, USO, QF Wimbledon -> year end #`; born 22 August 1964
some of the previous, remaining champions remained including Jimmy Connors [born Sept 1952), John McEnroe, Jr. (born February 1959); Bjorn Borg had retired very early; Ivan Lendl still among the top (born March 1960); some other developing, younger players, next generation of top competitors, champions already known as teenagers, 14-18.
Pat Cash was among the best from Australia during the 1980's, with another serve-volley player [common then except a few; Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander; though they certainly also used serve-volley often within their game, strategy, plan, attack, execution, especially on faster, quicker hard, carpet surfaces, certainly grass (previously 3/4 Major/GS were all on grass courts; Wimbledon [only major/GS remaining), AO (switched 1988), USO (switched from Forrest Hill grass to clay-Tru-Hard at West Side in 1975 (3 years) then hard courts at Flushing Meadow in 1978; JC won on USO on all 3 surfaces)
All The Best, Sincerely
What a mistake to replace grass with hard court :(
I think the same answer... What a mistakr
@Australian Open TV; AO; This posted relatively short version of that AO 1987 Final Stefan Edberg vs Pat Cash [Jr.] is a clear, obvious, certainly biased, poor compilation with selected, chosen games for "highlights" to present, portray, narrate the preferred Australia born, based player, competitor Pat Cash [Jr.}, while leaving out many of the interesting., important games, sets, etc, within this highly contested five set match !
Thus = Poor rendition AO 😞
Man, rackets were REALLY underpowered and small compared to now. It was a simpler world then.
@Brendan Mather They leaded up their racket to like 14 oz to get them that mass to hit the ball like that.
Those rackets were huge compared to the standard wooden rackets used only a few years earlier.
@@gerrymanrique9395 exactly
@@srinitaaigaura Your claims, speculation, conjecture, presumptions, assumptions are all false.
In fact the beginnng of the "modern" tennis racquets/racket frames began during the 1980's with the 'modern' graphite, graphite composites, midsize to oversize [Prince 107 in 1978].
Jimmy Connors began using the Wilson T2000, stainless steel frame since at least 1974. Guillermo Villas began with Head midsize, wood with graphite between layers in 1977, then switched to Puma graphite composite [recommendation by Iron Tiriac], 93, Martina Navratilova began with Yonex R-7 midsize 90 in 1983, then R-22 in 1984. The Wilson ProStaff and Jack Krammer Staff [same mold shape; PS 80% Graphite/20%Kevlar; JK 80%Graphite/20%Fiberglass], also Ivan Lendl began with Kniessl in 1980, 80%Graphite/20%Kevlar. Such Boris Becker switched to Puma frame as Villas, recommended by Iron Tiriac in 1983 with same 80%graphite/20%Kevlar. Also Stefan Edberg used Wilson PS as many players including later top stars Aron Krikstein, Jim Currier, Pete Sampras, while others used Prince, Donnay, etc. with the same compositions. These materials are actually still common among the professionals with their Pro frames [not available for consumers- only sponsored players, coaches, staff]. Roger Federer used the same PS as others. Basically all professionals within Wilson sponsorship switched to the PS or KS with their release. The Prince frames, developed by Jimmy Head [previoiusly HEAD then sold to AMF, later another sports conglomerate] began the large head size frames with 107 sq in, Prince Pro aluminium [similar construction to Head aluminium frames], then the Woodie [wood with graphite] and Graphite.[Pam Shriver among first pros on Tour with Prince Pro; 1983 Wimbledon Finalist
Chris NZ used Prince Graphite; also Australian ; Yonex unique shape has 16 main, originally 19 cross, also have 20, & 18 cross strings.
Personally used Yonex R-22 beginning in 1984; never used natural gut strings because of significant cost and much quicker wear, variability with weather, absorption of moisture though well known to be the best; certainly higher level players, especially those on Tour or in University, competition with sponsorship have no such issues; thus they have manh racquet/racket frames, all customised [weigh, balance, grip, strings (changed, new for each match; during long matches additional may be strung; commonly change to a frame with newly strung, unused since stringing with each new balls (after first seven games, then each nine), along with if a string breaks during play [occurred more often with natural gut only)
Pete Sampras was/is known to have higher weight of just over 14 oz, though most did bot, not even with older wooden frames.
You would have to get proper, precise, exact information from each player or his coach, staff, stinger
Bjorn Borg used a wooden frame which was actually reinforced with steel between the layers to withstand the high string tension of 75 lbs/in, Peter also used high tension strings.
They all used only natural gut strings until the early 2000's. Roger gradually increased the size of the frame from original 85 sq in to 90 sq in [2003], then 95/7 sq ini; all with the same frame material composition, though also slightly increasing beam width. He also changed cross strings to a polymer; Still most common set up is natural gut main, polymer cross strings. Refael Nadal uses one type of polymer for both main and cross stings; always a Pro-Babalot 100 frame of the original mold and materials [none of the commercial, retail versions]., Similarly with Novak Djokovic uses the same materials, mold from Head, 95 sq in, 18x20 (only reduced cross strings to 19 after elbow issues)
Still most common headsize are 95, 97, 98 sq in, graphite/kevlar or graphite/fiberglass composite.
The older, original headsize with all compositions of wood, also metal, aluminium, fiberglass frames were ~ 65 sq in with much tighter string patterns typically 20x21; The Donnay which Bjorn Born used had a more open pattern 18x20 [personally used retail frames];
Good Luck
Good l like
Check out the pins on Cash
No matter how much useless banter comes out from the Aussie commentator's dirty mouth, the greatest legend and the most elegant tennis player of all time - Stefan Edberg will always triumph and be victorious over all.
When “short” meant it....
Cash's serve seems slow!
Many of the classic serve and volley players didn't have the fastest serves. The idea was to hit a slightly slower serve to give them time to get to the net behind it and also to try and keep the first serve percentage up. Many players also added a lot of spin to try and force weak returns. Edberg and pat Rafter had their kick serves and Navratilova and McEnroe had their swinging left handed serves.
@@zeddeka Good analysis. HIt a big spin serve to the backhand, and get to the net quickly. If you missed it on the first serve, at least you practiced for the second serve. Throw one out to the forehand once in a while to keep them honest. The best strategy for the returner was to try to hit a ball at the server's feet near midcourt. If you could make him hit a half-volley, you had a good chance to pass him on the next shot. Tim Henman took a big step forward when he realized he didn't have to come in behind his serve every time, and if he faked coming in, and got that short return near the service line, he could step into it and hit a good approach shot, THEN come in to the net. Tim's serve wasn't quite as effective as Pat's or John, Stephan's or Martina's....but when he learned to mix in the net rushes with the staying backs, he rose to number four in the world.
Wish the men today still wore those shorts 😚
Those shorts though......cheeseus!
What about them? Cash in particular looks hot.
Cash has no cash to get a real graphite racket yet
Your intended "pun" is complete nonsense; they all had, have 100% sponsorship for all of their equipment, clothing, etc.
I'll watch Pat Cash lose any day of the week.
Pat Cash's shorts should be illegal for any men to wear.
Why? I think they're hot. Men who say things like you just said normally have terrible legs and are jealous.
back then when they wore booty shorts ;v;
Classic match. Nice comeback. Decent cash payout for Pat nonetheless.
Actually the payout, winnings, was not very high yet then, though certainly more than the previous years, decade(s). They increased each year then significantly. His winnings for Wimbledon 1988 was much higher, though still not very significant yet.
they received many times more from sponsors; Bjorn Borg was the the first to receive $1M from sponsors back in 1976. Then others began having such lucrative sponsor contracts with equipment, clothing, etc. manufacturers. Their sponsor contracts are not related to their actual performance, results, though certainly those which have higher performance result with larger sponsorship contracts. Their contracts can often last for many years, decades, including after retirement.
@@newtonfirefly3584 Sure, I know that back in the day they didn't earn close to the same amounts as they do today.
But, you know, it felt right using cash and Pat that way.
@@marcusbrsp As stated, Your attempted "pun" was not appropriate from the tournament winnings. But he did receive a good sponsor contract which he may still have some benefits.
good Luck
Come on pat remember when you got the jack 😢🤣🙂🙂
My gosh, this tennis is very old, it looks like 300 years ago.
Tennis has made a huge backwards step over the past 300 years, then..
Looks like grass court tennis that was seen through the early 1990s
have to agree with fundhund....
Stephan Edberg was world ranking no 1 for 75 weeks. He won 6 major titles in singles,3 major titles in doubles and 1 atp finals title in singles and 2 atp finals titles in doubles actually. He is one of the greatest tennis player in the world.
He dominated Boris Becker in majors.
they should go back to grass!
This will be great for NOVAK.... he like grass
I remember Pat Cash saying Edberg won't win Wimbledon in 1988, not because he wasn't good enough; but because he didn't think he was good enough... A very stupid and foolish comment, since Edberg won 6 majors (2 Wimbledons), while Cash only won 1 major.
Gosh, Cash was wearing hot pants.
? He just had very muscular legs. He looks hot as f*ck. It's usually men who have awful skinny legs who object to shorts like that. Jealousy.
seeing the Australian open played on grass is hilarious....
Big tênis
The last year the Aussie was on grass?
Every always looked like he was bored
Edberg not every
terribly played game; never seen so many unforced errors
Unforced errors are much higher within tennis, especially since 1998-2000 onward ! They lack proper volley techniques, experience, expertise, training along with less mental fortitude !
Novak Djokovic is an unusual human that has chosen to focus upon mental, physical fortitude, stamina, to achieve his best performance each match. Thus, through his development he improved greatly and thus achieving more than anyone, still continuing at the top level too.
Sadly, The Australian Open isn't played on grass anymore.
Last final on grass
CASH WAS A LOSER...
Better than you
not a chip, dafuq
It looks like amateurs match in today's standard.
How so? Pro’s today have amateur volleys
@@BLACKTREAT Indeed. The level of shotmaking was so much higher in the 1980s..
weili6112, are you f***in blind? Nobody in todays tennis comes even close to the volleys both Cash and Edberg where hitting. Not even Roger.
You just don’t see shotmaking and volleying skills like this anymore, all you see nowadays is just endless baseline slogging duels, with little or no variation whatsoever!!
@@steveturner609 You're full of it.
When “short” meant it....