I'll never forget watching this match. No one believed Stefi could beat this new young maestra. Hingis, in a terrible moment of hubris, claimed Graf "was old, that her time had passed". This day in tennis history, Stefi showed the world the difference between a great player and an immortal champion.
@@markcynic808 Steffi could have gone on for another couple of years and maybe won a couple more slams but she wanted out. To retire when u are on top takes guts
@paul breheny No. She was already past her best. Her body had already broken down. Beset by injuries and with her desire to play tournament tennis waning, it was time to call it a day. As the world's best player from '87 to '96, she was in decline and the Williams sister were poised to take over. Very few retire at the top and Graf was no exception.
@@markcynic808 Steffi was past her best but still could have continued for 4 or 5 years in order to break Margaret Court‘s slam record. But she never was out there for records. Different mindset than Navratilova or Williams.
Just think that in Brazil parents have named their son "TARDELLI", because of Marco Tardelli, italian soccer player in the 80's. They EVEN chose the surname !
@@1204joey No sorry Steffi was a Bit better...Golden Slam 1988 fastest Final French Open 1988 6:0 6:0 in 34 minutes. 22 Grand Slams everyone 4 times or more Wimbledon 7 French 6 Australia 4 US 5 and together 107 Finals won. 377 Weeks longest nb 1 in Womans Tennis WTA . I don't mean she is only the best but together with Serena Williams the best and Martina comes in the Top 5 but i think so. I have no problems with other rankings
STEFFI GRAF CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS...i still remember my eyes got filled with tears of joy while watching it on television back then....none before STEFFI GRAF and none after STEFFI GRAF..
Epic match! Hingis was ONLY a game away from winning. ONLY a game away! But Graf showed so much composure. Can you believe that? She was such a brilliant athlete. Truly GOAT!
I don't know much about history and suddenly this video came on my list and that's what made me to watch this match. Martina was steeply rising on her career these days and the match turned completely against her when she challenged the chair umpire's decision. Of course Mrrina had a very valid point and she argued rather than ignored it. Then the crowd came on and always yelling Steffi Steffi and it really broke Martina in her game. As far as concerned Martina was far far ahead in this game and she did completely unethical things towards the end of this game. She crossed the net which I've never seen any player has done in this stage of a game. Also her underarm serve I've never ever seen in a final. I never can say Steffi played her full spirit on this game. But after that point, with this support of the crowd broke Martina.
@@joeyconvery2055 No one knows what would have happened if she never got stabbed, I mean she made a full recovery and came back, whether she was the same person, who knows, but physically she made a full recovery, mentally that might be a different story, I know after the stabbing, she looked overweight and never stayed in shape, so that's her own fault.
You are so right. Powefull Forhand without a Scream ....i Miss my Steffi 1999 shortly before the French Open she came back she has Won after 1.5 years after out of the game 3 Titles 1998 at the End and she was Top 10 again than 4 Month ill. And than this impact and in Wimbledon she was the last time in the final 1999 in the way to number 2 in the World she that Goodbye forever. 374 Weeks nb 1 longest time for WTA Golden Slam and so on. She played so many epic matches and Records French 88 6:0 6:0 in 34min Final!never happend again. Thank you Steffi
This Match was awesome and Hingis must learn on this day...never said before a Match to Steffi Graf you are to old...and on the court she was disrespectfull to Graf.
@@faraikadzombe3311 No not really, when compared to her forehand, her backhand was the lesser. She did possess probably the best slice backhand of all time. It was consistent and she hit it with some bite. It helped her win many Wimbledon titles
@@anthonyyusef5897 that slice backhand provided a sharp contrast to her punishing blistering forehand. That difference in pace and bounce on the 2 weapons threw a lot of her opponents off...
@@carrerau7138 EXACTLY, her backhand was such a consistent low bouncing nightmare to deal with designed to force her opponents to hit up and allowing Graf the time to move around and get that forehand into play. If she was teleported into today's game her backhand would give Iga Świątek the shits.
I was 14 years old when this match played, and I can remember it so well. I thought Graf was done, was about to turn off the tv, but suddenly felt compelled to stay with her to the end - when you're a fan you feel a sense of kinship with your favourite players, no matter how irrational it really is. Seeing her come back from the brink has got to be my favourite tennis memories.
Graf had so much class and style. She decided to end her legendary career after winning her last grand slam at 29. She didn't wait till her 40s to retire. She stands alone as having won 22 majors before even turning 30.
@ Graf beat Seles before the stabbing 6-2, 6-1 at Wimbledon. Serena won her Slams in the toughest era of tennis history? Of course, that’s totally debatable and opinion based. Serena played 10 more years and only won 1 more slam. Graf spent 377 weeks at number 1 over a 17 year career. Serena spent 319 weeks at number 1 over a 27 year career. Graf one the Golden slam, and is the only player (male or female) to win at least 4 times on all surfaces. The list goes on and on!
I've been a huge fan of Steffi, and I remember I also liked Hingis somehow cos she was from my generation along with Anna Kournikova. But I rooted for Steffi 1000% everytime she plays against Hingis. No question. I wish there were more players like Steffi Graf these days, who plays with so much grace and her footwork is just so beautiful! How she moves on court with such elegance, and yet with so much power. I love it!
I remember watching this live on RAI Italy. I watched tennis because of Steffi Graf for all my teenage years and I stopped when she retired. I remember the great battles with Monica Seles, it was an object of discussion among classmates at school. Graf is like a Ferrari, like Federer, elegant, smart and fast. She deserved to win this match. What she said to Hingis in the final speech was pure class, I could not understand it when I watched it the first time but now I did. Top of the world! Game Set and Match Mademoiselle Graf
Really lovely. I always felt like Federer modelled many parts of his game after Graf. It would make sense considering he was developing as a tennis player during Graf's era.
Fuck off you missed what really happened after watching it AGAIN!?!? Absolute AMAZING PLAY by Hingis to get back into the third set when it could have gona away.. What meltdowns exactly? Contesting line calls!? Because she is a female and young !? What a fool.. A top winner in her sport going for it and with amazinfpg top level play and you can only focus on obvious nothings... WATCH IT AGAIN THEN AND UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT FANSTASTIC SPORT YOU ARE REALLY MISSING!!!
The real GOAT Steffi Graf. People are quick to forget the greats. Steffi was equally great on all four surfaces; hard, clay, grass and carpet. No one used the entire court like Graf did. That beautiful footwork, that low slice to set up the best forehand in the women’s game.
As a Steffi Graf fan, I was overjoyed to see her win the 1999 French Open and then making it all the way to the Wimbledon final. Steffi’s last year on tour reminded me of that racing horse movie where everyone thought that thoroughbred’s time was done after a major injury. Just like the movie and to the delight of her fans, especially this one writing this comment 😇, Steffi was able to reclaim her glorious level one last time with a grand slam win! If you think about it, Steffi winning her first and last slam at the French Open was like beautiful story bookends to her amazing tennis career 🎉👏!!!
Just wish she’d added the Wimbledon 99 trophy too as she played well up until the semis and final when she played a bit flat and was a slower, carrying an injury. However, what a final year!
@@almawalker1432 Thanks Seabiscuit was the movie. Love a comeback story where naysayers are proven wrong. Regarding Martina H., amazing how karma has such a profound and lasting impact though I do like that they both played an exhibition 2012.
@@Menexpert I believe she hurt herself during the latter part of the Venus Williams quarter final match but she was able to win. Her injury must have been manageable where her team rehabbed it for her semifinal match but it took a toll resulting in a loss in the final vs Lindsay Davenport. Still an amazing Wimbledon run but sadly her last. Kudos to Lindsay and as a competitor, she was very respectful unlike others we know.
Maybe not the best quality-wise, but surely still the greatest match of the open era. Most fans had tears of joy in their eyes in the end. I know - I was there.
Steffi is the most athletic female tennis player I have ever seen on the tour, I followed her from 1988 till she retired, I enjoyed every time watching her playing, she is just amazing... no one ever came close to her beautiful strokes, love her playing always...
@@joeyconvery2055 Seles fanboys are not grounded in reality, for some reason. Why is that? Graf h2h with Seles stands at 10-5, and 6-4 in majors. Weep openly, it might help you feel better and lead to acceptance.
@@joeyconvery2055 Rubbish. And since you like operating in speculation, why did Seles only win one Major after her return, the 1996 AO that Graf didn't play? And then Graf going on to win the other 3 majors that year...Seles didn't even reach the finals. It's unfortunate the way history played out, but your hurt feelings don't change the facts outlined earlier.
Graf always had the upper hand in their rivalry winning 7 out of 9 matches. Hingis only managed two wins and both were in 3 sets and Steffi was injured in one of them. She had the power and speed to beat Hingis. Steffi vs peak Williams sisters would have been something to see.
Man, when you watch these older videos you really appreciate how much faster paced the game was. Promptly moving between points, no going for the towel after every point, etc. I guess we all sweat less in the 90s?
I think poor Goran spoiled it for all of us. I think that's one of the first matches - the '01 Wimbledon final, where he kept going for a towel between points, using the time to focus and what not. Players took note and afterwards they spend more time wiping with the towel than playing....
You are right here, i agree fully with your comment, i love tennis, and am from a generation where the big stars were Graf, Edberg, Becker etc, never stopped following tennis since and still love the game but cannot feel but frustrated at all these towel use between each point, the time spent between points, the drinking at change overs during a tie break etc etc etc it spoils it for me!
They were true sportsmen and women in those days. Players of both sexes nowadays use the constant towelling as part of their armoury..and the grunting. And devoid of versatility. Which is why it’s no longer watchable except for a Nadal, Federer match.
i disagree, today the pace is way faster, maily because the rackets allow the players to generate a lot of pace, watchig a match from the 1990s is like watching a exibition match, too many shorts balls and players have a lot of time to react, today you need to react very fast or you lose the point.
All these comments about giving Martina a break because she was only 18. Come on, likes of Monica Seles and many other have demonstrated to be great champions and inspiring human beings under the age of 18. Needless to say, Martina never won a singles slam again, this destroyed her. Lesson to many young players. Have dignity and respect for your opponent
I was never a Seles fan because I'm a huge Graf fan. However, when Seles was dominating and lost a match, she was very gracious to her opponent. She rarely made excuses for her loss and just moved on to the next match.
@@FloridaIndependent tru but there is a difference between novak taking shit and a kid. not that either of them should have to but i'm just saying it's not as bad to boo at a grown man even though it's still fucked up
In tennis history. Including male or female players. The only one player to get Calendar Year Golden Slam achievement. So far, only one person in the history of world tennis has won this extremely shocking honor. Her name is Steffi Graf. The one and only.
That's because Tennis re enter the Olympics in 1988. Martina Navratilova or Chris Evert could do that if Tennis was in the Olympics in 70's or early 80's
Both were best in this game. No words. I still remember this match. But I am lover of Steffi graf playing style and I always support her for this reason.
100% mesmerising. 100% class 100% grace 100% smooth 100% sublime 0% menacing 0% intimidating 0% aggression 0% grunt. 100% effortless 100% flawless 100% art. 100% versatile 100% consistent 100% accurate technique 100% subtle 100% sane. 100% sweet. 100% elegance. 100% conventional 100% orthodox. 100% rhythm. She made tennis look simple and easy. That's steffi graf for you. More than G.O.A.T. She is an artist who is painting on court.😏😄
0% menacing ?: Ask her opponents I don t think that they did not find her menacing knowing she would crush them. You know her forehand was menacing. 0% intimidating ?: Ask her opponents I don t think that they did not find her intimidating knowing she would crush them, Most of the players were wondering not if they could win but how many games they would win against Steffi. 0% aggression? A 100% conventional and 100% orthodox : her forehand is unconventional and
@Max E Seriously, no joking or exaggerating... Monica Seles at her very best...before the stabbing ..was better than Hingis, Venus, Serena and Graf. And Monica was only 19 and well on her way to breaking all the records. The stabbing benefited every player that followed in Monica's footsteps.
Steffi Graf was the Best Lady In Tennis Ever in my Opinion,1988 the Grand Slam(all 4 Major Titles) and the Olympic Gold Medal that Year,Steffi Won 22 Major Titles-Something no other Player Has Acheived.
@@Mrd9960 that's not the point. She already has one more than Steffi. Modern era record. Anyways I love them both and they both are legends. Whether you approve or not doesn't in the least matter to anyone or make a difference in the world. You're just a hater. Go get a life.
1:44:26 This huge smile and roar is my favorite Steffi Graf moment in her career. That and when she made the 'ola' with the fans at 1:52:19. Best final ever, right ?
1:27:25 what a rally 👏 First time watching this, wow what an swesome final between 2 supremly talented players... Hingis should've won, she was literally a game away from the trophy, but while supreme natural talent gets you to the final, imo it's really composure and mentality that makes the difference and actually WINS you that final, which is why Steffi Graff won, and why she's such a legendary champion 🏆
Steffi has more talent, but seemed like she was playing conservative on her shots, mostly backhand slice and not really going for the winner. She stopped attempting to come to the net, even on very deep, hard shots she could have approached on. Mostly faulting on first serve. By this time she was thinking about a family and retiring
Hingis outplayed her well into the 2nd set....then for a game or so, felt like she couldn't lose. And then couldn't recover once she realized she could
No way. Watch Steffi's game with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in Wimbledon '95, that was epic!!! It's also on RUclips to watch in full from Wimbledon's channel. I tell you, that was the most exciting match I've seen Steffi play. Arantxa and Steffi, both of them just won't give up. They've got superb rallies on that match, and probably one of the most exciting deuce battle in history! Go see it if you didn't witness it in '95.
@@joeyconvery2055 it was Sabatini who beat Steffi most times during 1990-92 rather than your overrated Seles. Seles struggle to beat slumping Steffi while Sabatini beat her 7 times including 5 consecutive times.
1:13:00 beautiful backhand return/pass, and slow-mo replay. 1:24:03 beautiful slow-mo of Graf’s footwork. 1:34:45 well constructed point, won with backhand drop shot/topspin pass. 2:14:15 slice backhand forces the error. 2:16:40 beautiful use of the whole court, with backhand slice winner put-away.
This is when Hingis said that Graf is washed up and too old. Little did Martina know know that it was herself, not Graf, who would never again win a Grand Slam event. I was never much into women's tennis but this was one of the most satisfying matches I have ever seen.
@@ivadackovic7901 Steffi retired in 99, that is why she never won another grand slam. Hingis continued to play on and off and NEVER won another singles grand slam. Hingis never congratulated Graf for her win.
Martina Hingis changed her name to Martina UnHINGED AFTER THIS! I loved it when Graf said at the trophy presentation to Hingis: "You're going to have so many chances to win," and it DIDN'T HAPPEN! Hingis annoyed me no end, starting with back in '97 when Hingis called Graf a has been. After that day, my mind was made up. I rooted for anyone playing Hingis.
Had forgotten and just now looked her record up. When Steffi said that to her and seeing the meltdown I legit was under the impression this was perhaps Hingis' first grand slam final. Hardly!! She was certainly a pro with several titles under her belt. Perhaps - MAYBE - the meltdown was due to the fact that this was her second French Open final and if she would have pulled it off, it would have given her that coveted, rare designation of being a winner of all four grand slams of tennis. After all, French Open is notorious for being the one that gets away for even the greats. It eluded Sampras, and Agassi and Federer, for all their multiple wins in other grand slams, squeaked by with one win ( though potentially Federer still has more chances).
@@sann5146 Then again, Borg won it six times but couldn't win the U.S. Open and chose not to play Australia since it wasn't as great a major. Connors and McEnroe could never conquer Paris either.
@@BOZ_11 yes, I meant that has been Federer's only sweep at Roland Garros to date, after all these years at the top regardless, so he has just managed to get into the "all four" status
Who is here after 1988 record withstands???? Not that I wouldn't watch before just truly hyped that She's STILL the only one to achieve the Golden-Bronze Slam 🥇/🥇+🥉/🥈🏆🎾 4🇦🇺6🇨🇵7🇬🇧5🇺🇲 such an inspiring feat and such an ambitious passionate pro Steffi was.
Those finals in the 90's were nervebreaking and so good. Graf-Hingis-Seles-Sanchez. Pierce was also amazing. I liked the womens part those days more. Of course nowadays the men is more interesting by far with the big 3.
Yeah that was the best era of womens tennis, by far! Also Kim Clijsters was and is incredible, she was a class act, just a great personality, although she wasn't in that era of the 90s, maybe late 90s into the 2000s I think, she had amazing speed and could chase down a ball like no other, powerful strong legs, one of my all time favorites!
I prefer Henin & Clijsters, they played an men's game & no screaming which should have been banned if onerous & the Williams sisters did so illegally in my ears. Good riddance to them & Sharapova was another.
It's interesting to note that Steffi's least favorite surface was clay ... yet she was so dominant on it. Also, what's equally impressive was the fact she won all of her 22 grand slams before turning 30.
Steffi favorite surface is on clay...she said that in an interview...since she grew up practicing on the surface as the nearby courts in her home in Germany was on clay...she won a record 9 German Open (played pn clay) and 6 Grandslam on the French Open were the testament on her love of clay....actually her game is built on clay...she slides beautifully...Justine Henin modeled her game after her
I think what he means is power players find clay frustrating because the slow clay takes the sting out of their weapons. Grafs punishing forehand and low slice backhand sit up more on clay versus say grass. Grinder counter punchers prefer clay. Think of Federer and his struggles at the FO. So Graf may have felt comfortable on clay from her youth but it is still legit to say her natural shot making aggressive tools were blunted somewhat by the slow red clay
Steffi saved the match at 4-5 down in the 2nd set with a topspin backhand passing shot. Her topspin backhand wasn't something she had true confidence in. To hit that winner so close to losing the match...mark of a true champion!!!
It's interesting because, in the 1988 Wimbledon's final, Steffi hit a lot of backhand topspin shots. I guess she felt she needed to against Navratilova and not against others. Although her slice was more of a weapon, especially on grass, than people realized. It also allowed her to cheat and play her forehand more often.
She was hitting topspin backhands during training but could not do it on matches ...Imagine how many matches she would have won. Her sliced backhand was more a way to set up her amazing forehand.
Yes, that backhand winner from Steffi after such a long rally was the turning point of the match. Martina Hingis is so talented with brilliant flawless groundstrokes.. I did feel bad for her after the loss.
I remember, watching this final i n1999 with 3 tennis friends and also Steffi fans like mine. The moment Steffi got that 3:3 in 2nd set, we knew she could win this. This has been the game changer. "Age" doesnt matter if you have this brilliant eyes, overview and experience Steffi had in this match.
Hingis was a super-talented kid who's bratty behavior prevented her from becoming the all-time great...proves that even exceptional talent needs a good attitude to sustain in the long-run...
55:36 *Here is the third game of the second set, in which Hingis received a point penalty for crossing over to Graf's side. The debacle began with a disputed line call* on a forehand return by Hingis. *It was relatively clear in the replay that Hingis' shot was in,* but this footage could not be used to overrule the call as it was only available to TV spectators. After the chair umpire had left her seat and observed the mark left by Hingis' ball with an accompanying lineswoman, *Hingis crossed over to the other side of the net because she correctly believed that the chair umpire and lineswoman had not sighted the correct mark. This crossing over was against the rules* and typically results in a match default. Witnessing Hingis' controversial actions, most of the crowd, as well as the commentators, began strongly supporting Graf. After returning to her side of the net, apparently disregarding or even oblivious of the severe violation she had just committed, Hingis went to her seat in protest of the line call, waiting for the supervisor to arrive. When they came onto the court, *two tournament supervising referees ended up explaining to Martina the fact that she was not allowed under any circumstances to cross over to the other side of the net* during an active game, whether or not she wanted to debate a call. *Because of a previous code violation for racquet abuse, this was Hingis' second violation and it resulted in a point penalty.* After receiving her penalty, Hingis returned to play, displaying a sarcastic smile and several gestures such as a thumbs-up. Apparently, because the occurring match was a Grand Slam final and perhaps because Hingis was ahead in score at the time, the ruling against Hingis was lenient and she was not defaulted. *The most prevalent absurdity was that Hingis was up a set and a break in the second set when this happened,* so she was arguing over a point that was not significant, and also did not realize that after crossing over the net she wasn't going to get anywhere. Hingis never got over this incredible loss against an emotionally fatigued Graf and it contributed to her reputation for poor behavior.
its not about being right or wrong: there are just rules that have to be respected by EVERYONE.. there were a lot of bad calls through out tennis history. that hingis reacted that way just showed: she was super nervous to play the legend, she had called disrespectfully "a past time player" the day befoire. moreover she had said: she would prove in this final that grafs time has passed. given the fact graf being injured for so long time hingis had to prove that her own rise to number 1 wasnt just an accident of tennis history. this question was answered: not only steffi beat in this tournament the number 3-2 -1-player. three weeks later she reached the final of wimbledon. no question graf would have been number 1 again at the us open. if she wouldnt have retired before. already she had climbed to number 3 position in the ranking.
@@airmaxxxer Right before the FO 99 final Hingis was far more cautious and respectful towards Steffi. These nasty comments were made in summer 1998 when Steffi was struggling after her return from her reconstructive knee surgery in spring 1997. Hingis paid dearly for that on this glorious day.
Revolver lol. Hingis’ ungracious, unsportsmanlike conduct and obscene sense of entitlement all tournament and especially on that day were what turned the crowd against her. She had zero respect for a woman who’d won 22 grand slams, including a golden slam. I know 5-year-olds with more humility. She brought it on herself.
@@carolineneisha I'm sure Steffi Graff was one of Martina's heroes. I do remember Hingis had a habit of saying not very nice things about a few of her opponents though.
sy msh SD dulu ketika Mrs. Steffi bermain tenis. Kejuaraan wimbledon dulu sering berhadapan dg Mrs. Martina Navratilova atau Monica Seles. Jujur dari sy sekolah dulu suka dg Beliau Mrs. Steffi. Selain itu jg ada Mr. Boris Becker dan Mr. Ivan Landle. thats my favorit atlit. Satu lg Mrs. Gabriela Sabatini. Love you Mrs. Steffi. God Bless you all for my favorit atlit
Because she was never a true champion. Graf, Federer, The Williams, Djokovic and others, all faced match points down in crucial matches and came over it. She wasn't even that close in that match, the thing was that she thought she was going to win, easily, over the "old" "Time passed" Graf, even her extra arguement over a pointless point was to humiliate Graf even more. It all turned out against her, simply because Graf was a much much better player than her. Graf was sidelined by a knee injury/ operation that's why Hingis emerged. It was great from Graf to prove that in this historical match.
@@Romans8-9 Yeah, Five times champion where she faced player like Kournikova in a grand slam SF. Her last last slam, 1999 Aus open she was super lucky because Davenport lost in an upset in the SF. In 1999 she couldn't win a single match against her.
This is what I loved. Often in her career, Steffi wasn't the crowd favorite, but they were squarely on her side and the utter joy she showed after winning was remarkable.
@@hardsam68 and that Graf at no point gave a sign to the crown to stop the booing. She knew Hingis was gonna meltdown and lose a match she would have won in two sets had that stupid call not taken place. I hated this final, and I’m not even a fan of Hingis.
@@jujumusique1305 Very true. Back then when I saw the match I had the feeling that also the umpire wasn‘t doing her job properly. Steffi won the game with the support of crowd and umpire, but lost the sympathy.
Steffi win but lost your sympathy? Were you saw the match properly? The reason why the crowd hate hingis were because they've lost their sympathy to hingis because of what she did. And who the hell in this world would love such a bad temper like that
The call/non-call was a symptom; not the cause of Hingis's demise. Hingis was starting to feel the effects of a punishing physical contest as early as 3-2, in the second set. Her legs were starting to go. From this point onwards, you start seeing her double- over in fatigue from chasing down Grafs shots. Graf wanted a physical running match; Hingis wanted a chess game. Hingis was not a sprinter like Graf but read the game incredibly well and had outstanding anticipation ( a bit like Chris Evert). This allowed Hingis to set up and hit her very precise groundstrokes, which were full of disguise. She also took the ball very early and used her opponents pace against them crafting sharp angles. Hingis did this to great effect in the first set. She never over-powered her opponents. She was handling dynamite, but as long as she controlled the center of the court and did not get stretched wide, she was in control. But as she tired and became leg-weary, you see the increase in 'emergency' tactics and shots at full stretch. The 3-2 game was the beginning of the turnaround. Her serve becomes less and less effective. Graf starts running her from side to side, stretching her wider and wider, and her legs start to go. Hingis had to win in straight sets because a third set would favour the faster and more powerful Graf. This is also a big reason why Hingis reacts the way she does: "Bathroom break" to stall and regroup, then line call complaints and serving underhand. Old tactics used to disrupt momentum. She knew she was running on empty and her moment was gone.
Oh please, are you all Graf fans? I never even saw Hingis playing until today, but she was clearly better until the corrupt call, with Graf calmly accepting the undeserved points. Not the mark of a great character.
@@trespasser121 and Hingis is a poor player...she could have let it go as she is ahead...but it let loose concentration...Graf is wiser in that departmenr
@@trespasser121 Horsesqueeze. All players got bad calls. It's part of the game. Hingis handled it like a petulant 5-year old brat, and was rewarded in kind. Crossing over the net to the other side in clear violation of the rules is not the mark of a great player of character. Take your Graf hate and stick it where it hurts.
@Max E its been almost 22 years that she retired and i am still in search of such a player but to no avail..wish to see steffi graf's grandson or granddaughter on court and hope that they accomplish much more and emulate her..
I wasn't a Hingis fan as I was a fan of Seles and Graf, but now after so many years I feel like Martina was such an amazing young player AND so talented not only in Singles, but doubles AND mixed. I feel bad for that moment she was only 19 years old.
Haha. Hingis had won 3 of the 4 grand slam titles in 1997, and the first in 1998. Failing only in the French Open final. She was the youngest ever grand slam winner at just 16 when winning the Australian Open in 1997.
@@UKSportsFan That's part of every individual sport. Professionals pay it no mind. They have just one person to beat and concentrate on doing that. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Partisan crowds never stopped McEnroe and Lendl cooking up their glorious feasts and they never stopped Hingis either. Go and try serving up your garbled nonsense to someone with a head as empty as your own.
Steffi Graf is a legend of women's tennis that is always missed - from the time she got into professional tennis until she retired, her calm control over her emotions was one of the keys to her success⭐⭐⭐ Good attitude, elegant and classy 👍
Wasn't very classy to allow the wrong call to stand. Just like Maria Sakkari playing innocent against Pliskova in Rome years later. Obviously, you take every advantage, but it's not a classy move to allow your opponent to be cheated.
True. Players these days are mostly soo noisy and although most have powerful swings, they move really awkward, unlike Steffi. Her grace and elegance while playing feels like she's dancing on court. Such an amazing player. I wish there are more players like her. They are just soooo rare, and almost non-existent these days, haha!
The most important final show in Steffi's career. She was an amazing sportswoman, i loved her a lot. I remember Martina Hingis talked many of wrong words, for example, "Steffi is too old to comeback at number 1 and win a grand slam title again". Steffi the GOAT
Graf my idol. No one can beat her. Unstoppable player. I love she executes the strokes in tennis. I started playing this game at the age of 28. Can’t forget the audience proposal to graf, to marry him. With a match with Kimiko Date.
I feel sorry for the umpire at the end when the crowd boo her as she receives her plate. You can see she’s visibly upset. No need for that. This type of match is probably every officials worst nightmare. Close calls, players acting up and hostile crowds. Perfect storm. The crowd were so heavily involved in this match you can understand boos and jeers then. But when the match is over during the award ceremony? That was quite disrespectful and unnecessary.
Steffi was Everytime fair and i was so Happy with only 16 in 1999 about Fräulein Forhand Great Match! Hingis hast learned from one of the best. But she was a Great player too. She was sooo good in doubles
Steffi won the French, then made it all the way to the Finals at Wimbledon. Then promptly retired at 29. Had she banged around like Serena, playing exclusively majors. She would have won lots more. Unlike Serena Steffi was a fully formed person with a life outside of tennis.
I just loved watching Steffi play and still am loving it, she's one of a kind... It's like having a crush on her, unfortunately I am a girl 😅... She's still active in sports and kept her figure really well. Admire her my whole life 😊
The "Golden Slam" in tennis refers to winning all four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) in a single calendar year, as well as winning the Olympic gold medal in tennis in that same year. Only ONE player has achieved the Golden Slam in tennis history: Steffi Graf of Germany in 1988. She won all four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and the Olympic gold medal in women's singles in the same calendar year. It's an extraordinary feat in the world of tennis.
Steffi Graff was a real class, true legend. She is my all time favorite since her rivalry with Martina Navratilova. I started watching tennis just because of her
At this stage of her career in 99, I always thought Hingis had the potential to win another 7 or 8 Grand Slam singles titles... I wonder if she regrets not having won a French Open, especially when she was a warm favorite going into both finals she competed in? Hingis losing to Majoli in 97 was similar to Graf losing to Sanchez-Vicario in 89 - both could have completed The Grand Slam in those years and created a little bit of extra tennis history.
I applaud Hingis's mother, who was consoling yet made her daughter get back out there for the trophy ceremony and be a gracious runner-up in spite of her emotions. The mom consoled and acknowledged the emotions and also steered/taught her daughter to do what she did not feel like doing because it was right and respectful. It could have equally been mother and coach, but I just have a gut feeling it was more the mother who was able to get her daughter back out there and do the right thing.
Considering that Mommy Molitor was responsible for Hingis' terrible behavior, she should have dragged the brat kicking and screaming back on court. She should have then turned to Steffi Graf and offered a sincere apology for her daughter. This woman was no saint, and her comments about both Graf and Seles were about as classy as Hingis' antics.
Ce match est un alignement des planètes digne de Mc Enroe Lendl 1984. Jamais cela ne pourra se reproduire. Quand Hingis sort au 3eme, le regard qu'elle jette à sa mère est celui de la détresse. La lumière était parfaite. Graf prend sa retraite juste après. Pourquoi continuer après un tel chef d'oeuvre ? Les gens ne savent pas qu' y a bien longtemps les finales féminines étaient mieux que les hommes. Quel match, niveau émotion, indépassable. Je l'ai vu un nombre incalculable de fois.
Young, disrespectful, and extremely arrogant versus older and smart. I love this match. Hingis could have won. (she had better angles + technique at that time). But that was not , what won the match afterall...........
I remember watching this match..was so riled up by Hingis and her aweful behaviour on court...was always the biggest Graf fan but this was a payback no one expected..strange Hingis could never really recover after this match..never won a Singles grand slam either post this meltdown..lesson for all in humility and Sportsmanship
Steffi teaches her humility, what a champion should be, stay calm and resist, and fight till the last point. Hingis was number one and she thought she was the best. But she forgot that she played against the goddess of tennis. Graf was and will always be the symbol of grace, elegance, class that M.Court, S. Williams or M.Navratilova would never have. And Hingis's bad manners in this match are an example of stupidity to show to the next generation. Instead of being the Einstein of tennis as used to say the media, she will be remembered as the worse mental attitude in history.
I’m a massive Navratilova fan but Steffi Graf is the best women’s player I’ve ever seen. Steffi at her best around 1988 would have beaten anyone including Serena.
The biggest meltdown in tennis history. All Hingis had to do was hold her serve to win. Instead her arrogance got in the way and she blew it and ruined the rest of her career and reputation. She was never the same after this.
"All she had to do" was holding serve in a slam final against the great Graf? Yes, Navratilova in the FO 87, Wim 88 and USO 89 finals thought the same. As Sabatini in the Wim 91 final, MJ Fernandez in the FO 93 final, Novotna in the Wim 93 final, Sanchez in the FO 96 final. All these players didn't do that and Steffi won the titles! 😍
I'll never forget watching this match. No one believed Stefi could beat this new young maestra. Hingis, in a terrible moment of hubris, claimed Graf "was old, that her time had passed". This day in tennis history, Stefi showed the world the difference between a great player and an immortal champion.
Graf was past her best. She retired shortly after this match.
@@markcynic808 she retired on top, and more importantly, with her values intact!
@@markcynic808 Steffi could have gone on for another couple of years and maybe won a couple more slams but she wanted out. To retire when u are on top takes guts
@paul breheny
No. She was already past her best. Her body had already broken down.
Beset by injuries and with her desire to play tournament tennis waning, it was time to call it a day. As the world's best player from '87 to '96, she was in decline and the Williams sister were poised to take over. Very few retire at the top and Graf was no exception.
@@markcynic808 Steffi was past her best but still could have continued for 4 or 5 years in order to break Margaret Court‘s slam record. But she never was out there for records. Different mindset than Navratilova or Williams.
I was born in 1988 and my parents named me Steffi as they were, and still are, huge tennis fans. Steffi Graf is one of the greatest players ever!
Just think that in Brazil parents have named their son "TARDELLI", because of Marco Tardelli, italian soccer player in the 80's. They EVEN chose the surname !
“One of“???
@@carrerau7138 the greatest is still martina navratilova
@@1204joey I don’t think that there has been even one poll in the last 20 years which had Martina ahead of Steffi.
@@1204joey No sorry Steffi was a Bit better...Golden Slam 1988 fastest Final French Open 1988 6:0 6:0 in 34 minutes. 22 Grand Slams everyone 4 times or more Wimbledon 7 French 6 Australia 4 US 5 and together 107 Finals won. 377 Weeks longest nb 1 in Womans Tennis WTA . I don't mean she is only the best but together with Serena Williams the best and Martina comes in the Top 5 but i think so. I have no problems with other rankings
STEFFI GRAF CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS...i still remember my eyes got filled with tears of joy while watching it on television back then....none before STEFFI GRAF and none after STEFFI GRAF..
Me too!
Monica is great player then steffi❤❤
RG 1987
RG 1999
Where it all started & ended...❤️
Epic match! Hingis was ONLY a game away from winning. ONLY a game away! But Graf showed so much composure. Can you believe that? She was such a brilliant athlete. Truly GOAT!
Amazing, ridiculous, unbelievable, etc. I think Graf can lose even on this gratis replay. But that’s me and nobody asked me.
I don't know much about history and suddenly this video came on my list and that's what made me to watch this match. Martina was steeply rising on her career these days and the match turned completely against her when she challenged the chair umpire's decision. Of course Mrrina had a very valid point and she argued rather than ignored it. Then the crowd came on and always yelling Steffi Steffi and it really broke Martina in her game. As far as concerned Martina was far far ahead in this game and she did completely unethical things towards the end of this game. She crossed the net which I've never seen any player has done in this stage of a game. Also her underarm serve I've never ever seen in a final.
I never can say Steffi played her full spirit on this game. But after that point, with this support of the crowd broke Martina.
I was so happy when Graf beat Hingis in this match. She had made some disparaging comments about Graf prior to the match....Great win for Graf...
Steffi Graf My all time favorite... legend.. tennis queen...
oh yes
I remember watching this match 23 years ago. How time flies. Very proud of Steffi. Still shine til the end of her career.
Steffi forever
I remember watching this when I was 95! Amazing memory of this match.
I remember too. Will never forget it. I was however sad at the end for Hingis all this booo for a young age. The public was hard on her
The most glorious and poetic end to a career. This only happens to the real GOAT, Steffi Graf...
Yeah the real greatest player.
A fairytale ending.
And a humbling experience for Martina Hingis for sure.
Sampras as well. Much more nostalgic experience that was though
I like Graf but I still think Martina had the hardest and most dominant ten year stretch of play.
Graf is also the only player in tennis history who has won more than 4 times in each of the four Grand Slams.
@@joeyconvery2055 Other way around dude, lol
@@joeyconvery2055 No one knows what would have happened if she never got stabbed, I mean she made a full recovery and came back, whether she was the same person, who knows, but physically she made a full recovery, mentally that might be a different story, I know after the stabbing, she looked overweight and never stayed in shape, so that's her own fault.
@@joeyconvery2055 What do you have against Steffi? It seems like you enjoy when she loses, Monica gor fat and out of shape!
Don't forget the "Golden Slam" 1988
She is the only person in tennis history who had her legacy saved by a fanatic/lunatic
A great and memorable match. At last, the true champion showed the arrogant one her right place 👏🏻
Yes!!!!
I don't think we will ever see such a tennis player playing one-handed with such esthetics and without screaming on a tennis court again.
You are so right. Powefull Forhand without a Scream ....i Miss my Steffi 1999 shortly before the French Open she came back she has Won after 1.5 years after out of the game 3 Titles 1998 at the End and she was Top 10 again than 4 Month ill. And than this impact and in Wimbledon she was the last time in the final 1999 in the way to number 2 in the World she that Goodbye forever. 374 Weeks nb 1 longest time for WTA Golden Slam and so on. She played so many epic matches and Records French 88 6:0 6:0 in 34min Final!never happend again. Thank you Steffi
i love the screaming thou lol, but yeah both of them were great.
...and, the epitome of a lady.
This Match was awesome and Hingis must learn on this day...never said before a Match to Steffi Graf you are to old...and on the court she was disrespectfull to Graf.
I liked Barty, bringing some finesse with the sliced backhand. We need to see it more often
Steffi's footwork was masterclass
But her backhand was kaak💩
@@faraikadzombe3311 No not really, when compared to her forehand, her backhand was the lesser. She did possess probably the best slice backhand of all time. It was consistent and she hit it with some bite. It helped her win many Wimbledon titles
@@anthonyyusef5897 that slice backhand provided a sharp contrast to her punishing blistering forehand. That difference in pace and bounce on the 2 weapons threw a lot of her opponents off...
@@faraikadzombe3311 Steffi only had the greatest slice backhand ever in the women’s game, you clown.
@@carrerau7138 EXACTLY, her backhand was such a consistent low bouncing nightmare to deal with designed to force her opponents to hit up and allowing Graf the time to move around and get that forehand into play. If she was teleported into today's game her backhand would give Iga Świątek the shits.
Steffi: "I feel French" -- love it. Total class act who retired with grace and elegance. A legend whose Golden Grand Slam has yet to be matched.
As a Grafan I still get tears in my eyes when I rewatch this unforgettable match.
❤🙏😔😇🪔
Steffi: one of the greatest warriors I have ever seen.
I was 14 years old when this match played, and I can remember it so well. I thought Graf was done, was about to turn off the tv, but suddenly felt compelled to stay with her to the end - when you're a fan you feel a sense of kinship with your favourite players, no matter how irrational it really is. Seeing her come back from the brink has got to be my favourite tennis memories.
I think almost all Steffi fans had tears in their eyes in the end.
Graf had so much class and style. She decided to end her legendary career after winning her last grand slam at 29. She didn't wait till her 40s to retire. She stands alone as having won 22 majors before even turning 30.
A knife in Seles's back also collaborated with that feat.
@@severinogio No, without the Seles stabbing Steffi would have won 23 slams (would have added Wimbledon 94).
@@carrerau7138 And if she played another 10 years like Serena who knows how many more. She’s the GOAT!
@@ferdinandalexander8053 Serena won her Slams in the toughest era of tennis history. Graf did not. Someone stabbed Seles and she greatly benefitted.
@ Graf beat Seles before the stabbing 6-2, 6-1 at Wimbledon. Serena won her Slams in the toughest era of tennis history? Of course, that’s totally debatable and opinion based. Serena played 10 more years and only won 1 more slam. Graf spent 377 weeks at number 1 over a 17 year career. Serena spent 319 weeks at number 1 over a 27 year career. Graf one the Golden slam, and is the only player (male or female) to win at least 4 times on all surfaces. The list goes on and on!
我依然記得那時候的觀看，當辛吉斯發出下手球的時間，我驚呆了。“這都可以?”。偉大的球后格拉芙贏得了她職業生涯晚期的最重要的勝利的時刻，我永遠記得她仰起頭向天空的有些蒼老的臉和絲絲頭髮。她最後領獎時候的講話也充滿了對辛吉斯的尊敬鼓勵安慰勉勵和寬容，儘管這位後輩對她似乎有點粗魯和不尊重（抱歉，我不知道還有什麼其他的詞）。優雅這個詞，我永遠給格拉芙，網球女皇，我心中的球后。永遠令人尊敬。💝💝💝❤😳😳😳😇😇😇😁😁💝💝💝💝😍😳😳😳😇😇😇
I've been a huge fan of Steffi, and I remember I also liked Hingis somehow cos she was from my generation along with Anna Kournikova. But I rooted for Steffi 1000% everytime she plays against Hingis. No question. I wish there were more players like Steffi Graf these days, who plays with so much grace and her footwork is just so beautiful! How she moves on court with such elegance, and yet with so much power. I love it!
Me too steffiiiiii
Stef is a unique and gazelle of 🎾
you dont like players who shout, aaarrghh!, aaaawwww!, raaaahhhrr, everytime they hit the ball?...lol!
Me quedo con Hingis toda la vida
Obviously my friend. Steffi is great living legend on the earth. Hingis is also good player and she proved it later.
I remember watching this live on RAI Italy. I watched tennis because of Steffi Graf for all my teenage years and I stopped when she retired. I remember the great battles with Monica Seles, it was an object of discussion among classmates at school. Graf is like a Ferrari, like Federer, elegant, smart and fast. She deserved to win this match. What she said to Hingis in the final speech was pure class, I could not understand it when I watched it the first time but now I did. Top of the world! Game Set and Match Mademoiselle Graf
Really lovely. I always felt like Federer modelled many parts of his game after Graf. It would make sense considering he was developing as a tennis player during Graf's era.
@@deedledave9826 Federer admitted a few years ago that he watched Steffi “for hours“ as a boy.
Stefi's not just a great tennis player, respectful but also real classy! She's my forever my favorite
Steffi Is Simply The Best! The GOAT#
This my all time favorite match. Graf, the consummate professional handled the petulant meltdowns of Hingis with the dignity of a true champion.
Fuck off you missed what really happened after watching it AGAIN!?!?
Absolute AMAZING PLAY by Hingis to get back into the third set when it could have gona away.. What meltdowns exactly? Contesting line calls!? Because she is a female and young !? What a fool.. A top winner in her sport going for it and with amazinfpg top level play and you can only focus on obvious nothings... WATCH IT AGAIN THEN AND UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT FANSTASTIC SPORT YOU ARE REALLY MISSING!!!
@Illya Kuryakin oh but you insult tennis players, you hypocrite!
@Illya Kuryakin Careful, your hypocrisy is showing.
@Illya Kuryakin again you're a hypocrite. Plus there was no insult you're just sad troll looking to get insulted. Be a better person.
@Ilya Kuryakin Grow up!
Heartbreaking to watch , Steffi what a player and woman she was on and off court , how she showed such respect is incredible.
The real GOAT Steffi Graf. People are quick to forget the greats. Steffi was equally great on all four surfaces; hard, clay, grass and carpet. No one used the entire court like Graf did. That beautiful footwork, that low slice to set up the best forehand in the women’s game.
As a Steffi Graf fan, I was overjoyed to see her win the 1999 French Open and then making it all the way to the Wimbledon final. Steffi’s last year on tour reminded me of that racing horse movie where everyone thought that thoroughbred’s time was done after a major injury. Just like the movie and to the delight of her fans, especially this one writing this comment 😇, Steffi was able to reclaim her glorious level one last time with a grand slam win!
If you think about it, Steffi winning her first and last slam at the French Open was like beautiful story bookends to her amazing tennis career 🎉👏!!!
Seabiscuit was the horse movie..yes, this was the match that best defined Steffi Graf as a player..majestic..Hingis as the petulant child.
Just wish she’d added the Wimbledon 99 trophy too as she played well up until the semis and final when she played a bit flat and was a slower, carrying an injury. However, what a final year!
@@almawalker1432 Thanks Seabiscuit was the movie. Love a comeback story where naysayers are proven wrong. Regarding Martina H., amazing how karma has such a profound and lasting impact though I do like that they both played an exhibition 2012.
@@Menexpert I believe she hurt herself during the latter part of the Venus Williams quarter final match but she was able to win. Her injury must have been manageable where her team rehabbed it for her semifinal match but it took a toll resulting in a loss in the final vs Lindsay Davenport. Still an amazing Wimbledon run but sadly her last. Kudos to Lindsay and as a competitor, she was very respectful unlike others we know.
Very romantic!
Definitely one of the best matches in tennis history. Graf was/is a true champion and act of class🤍🤍
Maybe not the best quality-wise, but surely still the greatest match of the open era.
Most fans had tears of joy in their eyes in the end. I know - I was there.
Steffi is the most athletic female tennis player I have ever seen on the tour, I followed her from 1988 till she retired, I enjoyed every time watching her playing, she is just amazing... no one ever came close to her beautiful strokes, love her playing always...
Well said, Alex.
@@joeyconvery2055 She did? Think it's the other way around dude, lol
@@joeyconvery2055 Seles fanboys are not grounded in reality, for some reason. Why is that? Graf h2h with Seles stands at 10-5, and 6-4 in majors. Weep openly, it might help you feel better and lead to acceptance.
@@joeyconvery2055 Rubbish. And since you like operating in speculation, why did Seles only win one Major after her return, the 1996 AO that Graf didn't play? And then Graf going on to win the other 3 majors that year...Seles didn't even reach the finals. It's unfortunate the way history played out, but your hurt feelings don't change the facts outlined earlier.
THEN YOU HAVE ONLY SEEN females with very little athletic abilities all you life . That match is a warm up in Serena Williams era
Graf always had the upper hand in their rivalry winning 7 out of 9 matches. Hingis only managed two wins and both were in 3 sets and Steffi was injured in one of them. She had the power and speed to beat Hingis. Steffi vs peak Williams sisters would have been something to see.
Man, when you watch these older videos you really appreciate how much faster paced the game was. Promptly moving between points, no going for the towel after every point, etc. I guess we all sweat less in the 90s?
I think poor Goran spoiled it for all of us. I think that's one of the first matches - the '01 Wimbledon final, where he kept going for a towel between points, using the time to focus and what not. Players took note and afterwards they spend more time wiping with the towel than playing....
You are right here, i agree fully with your comment, i love tennis, and am from a generation where the big stars were Graf, Edberg, Becker etc, never stopped following tennis since and still love the game but cannot feel but frustrated at all these towel use between each point, the time spent between points, the drinking at change overs during a tie break etc etc etc it spoils it for me!
Martina it's the best
They were true sportsmen and women in those days. Players of both sexes nowadays use the constant towelling as part of their armoury..and the grunting. And devoid of versatility. Which is why it’s no longer watchable except for a Nadal, Federer match.
i disagree, today the pace is way faster, maily because the rackets allow the players to generate a lot of pace, watchig a match from the 1990s is like watching a exibition match, too many shorts balls and players have a lot of time to react, today you need to react very fast or you lose the point.
The audio is awesome, as are the two beauties on court !😉😊😍
One of the greatest tennis matches
Not even close.
@Nepoleon Khwairakpam Still not one of the greatest matches. No "greatest matches" list contains matches with Hingis.
Kinda fun.
Graff and Sanchez Wimbledon 1995 or 6.
When i was 10 i remamber i watched this match live with my dad and my mom in our living room.
All these comments about giving Martina a break because she was only 18. Come on, likes of Monica Seles and many other have demonstrated to be great champions and inspiring human beings under the age of 18. Needless to say, Martina never won a singles slam again, this destroyed her. Lesson to many young players. Have dignity and respect for your opponent
I was never a Seles fan because I'm a huge Graf fan. However, when Seles was dominating and lost a match, she was very gracious to her opponent. She rarely made excuses for her loss and just moved on to the next match.
The crowd was actually more behaved compared to the crowd in Roland Garros nowadays especially in the finals like this.
@@FloridaIndependent tru but there is a difference between novak taking shit and a kid. not that either of them should have to but i'm just saying it's not as bad to boo at a grown man even though it's still fucked up
real dodgy call cost Hingis the match.. both Hingis and Graf knew the ball was in ..
In tennis history. Including male or female players.
The only one player to get Calendar Year Golden Slam achievement.
So far, only one person in the history of world tennis has won this extremely shocking honor.
Her name is Steffi Graf. The one and only.
That's because Tennis re enter the Olympics in 1988. Martina Navratilova or Chris Evert could do that if Tennis was in the Olympics in 70's or early 80's
@@ruiwang3270 But they can't achieve like
Steffi had done in 1988.
Graf won Olympic Gold Medal in 1984 aswell
@@ruiwang3270 but still Navratilova and Evert never won all 4 grandslams in a year.
Both were best in this game. No words. I still remember this match. But I am lover of Steffi graf playing style and I always support her for this reason.
the microphones used at the french open has always been fantastic. The strking of the ball is great. Even when steffi hits a lice sounds great
Stefi's backhand slice was a work of art. A beautiful shot.
I hate lice. My daughter got it once
@@ESW206 probably got it from u
Lice is so good. Sushi lice is my fav. 🍚
@@ESW206 ok its boring now
Graf dio una lección de experiencia y control de emociones a Hingis, duelo de Genios!
100% mesmerising.
100% class
100% grace
100% smooth
100% sublime
0% menacing
0% intimidating
0% aggression
0% grunt.
100% effortless
100% flawless
100% art.
100% versatile
100% consistent
100% accurate technique
100% subtle
100% sane.
100% sweet.
100% elegance.
100% conventional
100% orthodox.
100% rhythm.
She made tennis look simple and easy.
That's steffi graf for you.
More than G.O.A.T. She is an artist who is painting on court.😏😄
undoubtedly the BEST..
Steffi is a goat but now apply that sh*t to some male player and see how ridiculous that sounds.
All is said, Flash. Congratulations !
0% menacing ?: Ask her opponents I don t think that they did not find her menacing knowing she would crush them. You know her forehand was menacing.
0% intimidating ?: Ask her opponents I don t think that they did not find her intimidating knowing she would crush them, Most of the players were wondering not if they could win but how many games they would win against Steffi.
0% aggression? A
100% conventional and 100% orthodox : her forehand is unconventional and
🎉❤well said artist plays in court
Steffi the only Golden Slam Winner in the world. What an extraordinary Tennis Carrier. She is a tennis legend of the century
Monica beat up poor Steffi. 😆
@Max E Seriously, no joking or exaggerating...
Monica Seles at her very best...before the stabbing ..was better than Hingis, Venus, Serena and Graf.
And Monica was only 19 and well on her way to breaking all the records.
The stabbing benefited every player that followed in Monica's footsteps.
@@joeyconvery2055 Steffi beat both poor Monica & Hingis with 17-7 h2h combined. Lol😂😂😂
@rajusaha855 Everyone...especially Monica... beat up poor Steffi..
Steffi Graf was the Best Lady In Tennis Ever in my Opinion,1988 the Grand Slam(all 4 Major Titles) and the Olympic Gold Medal that Year,Steffi Won 22 Major Titles-Something no other Player Has Acheived.
I think u've forgot Serena😁
@@gireeshkumarsahu1233 No Serena has 21
@@Mrd9960 you must be living under a rock. Serena has 23. Google it.
@@nileshvines9032 And she won't win anymore because she's washed up and done! Graf is better.
@@Mrd9960 that's not the point. She already has one more than Steffi. Modern era record. Anyways I love them both and they both are legends. Whether you approve or not doesn't in the least matter to anyone or make a difference in the world. You're just a hater. Go get a life.
Dominating nature and class of Williams Sisters and Steffi are unparalleled.
Steffi and Venus are classy. Serena isn’t.
@Routi So you have to be classy to win? Athleticism and skill don't matter? Interesting.
@Routi That's ignorant.
@@blake7871 Yeah Serena isn't classy. Abusing and threatening court officials, all class! Truly great players don't do that.
Why compare men and women's tennis players ?
1:44:26
This huge smile and roar is my favorite Steffi Graf moment in her career.
That and when she made the 'ola' with the fans at 1:52:19.
Best final ever, right ?
1:27:25 what a rally 👏
First time watching this, wow what an swesome final between 2 supremly talented players... Hingis should've won, she was literally a game away from the trophy, but while supreme natural talent gets you to the final, imo it's really composure and mentality that makes the difference and actually WINS you that final, which is why Steffi Graff won, and why she's such a legendary champion 🏆
Why should Hingis have won this one???
Steffi has more talent, but seemed like she was playing conservative on her shots, mostly backhand slice and not really going for the winner. She stopped attempting to come to the net, even on very deep, hard shots she could have approached on. Mostly faulting on first serve. By this time she was thinking about a family and retiring
Hingis outplayed her well into the 2nd set....then for a game or so, felt like she couldn't lose. And then couldn't recover once she realized she could
@@carrerau7138 Because stupid incompetent officials ruined her day.
The best tennis match of the century, what a passion, to never forget these unforgettable players.
No way. Watch Steffi's game with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in Wimbledon '95, that was epic!!! It's also on RUclips to watch in full from Wimbledon's channel. I tell you, that was the most exciting match I've seen Steffi play. Arantxa and Steffi, both of them just won't give up. They've got superb rallies on that match, and probably one of the most exciting deuce battle in history! Go see it if you didn't witness it in '95.
@@spiderliliez Monica beat up Steffi pretty good. 😆
@@joeyconvery2055 it was Sabatini who beat Steffi most times during 1990-92 rather than your overrated Seles. Seles struggle to beat slumping Steffi while Sabatini beat her 7 times including 5 consecutive times.
The Graf - Navratilova matches in 1987 and 1988 were better in my opinion. But I liked this younger Martina, too.
@@joeyconvery2055 Yeah, we all fondly remember how Seles beat up Steffi in the Wimbledon final.
1:13:00 beautiful backhand return/pass, and slow-mo replay. 1:24:03 beautiful slow-mo of Graf’s footwork. 1:34:45 well constructed point, won with backhand drop shot/topspin pass. 2:14:15 slice backhand forces the error. 2:16:40 beautiful use of the whole court, with backhand slice winner put-away.
Thank you for summarizing why Graf is a legend
This is when Hingis said that Graf is washed up and too old. Little did Martina know know that it was herself, not Graf, who would never again win a Grand Slam event. I was never much into women's tennis but this was one of the most satisfying matches I have ever seen.
Well actually, Steffi never won another Grand Slam after that one, and Hingis won about 10 doubles and mixed 😂😂
@@ivadackovic7901 Steffi retired in 99, that is why she never won another grand slam. Hingis continued to play on and off and NEVER won another singles grand slam. Hingis never congratulated Graf for her win.
@@ivadackovic7901 enjoy your doubles and mixed matches 🤣
Martina Hingis changed her name to Martina UnHINGED AFTER THIS! I loved it when Graf said at the trophy presentation to Hingis: "You're going to have so many chances to win," and it DIDN'T HAPPEN! Hingis annoyed me no end, starting with back in '97 when Hingis called Graf a has been. After that day, my mind was made up. I rooted for anyone playing Hingis.
Hingis won 20 majors though across doubles/mixed doubles after this. That's not shabby even by Serena William's standard
Had forgotten and just now looked her record up. When Steffi said that to her and seeing the meltdown I legit was under the impression this was perhaps Hingis' first grand slam final. Hardly!! She was certainly a pro with several titles under her belt. Perhaps - MAYBE - the meltdown was due to the fact that this was her second French Open final and if she would have pulled it off, it would have given her that coveted, rare designation of being a winner of all four grand slams of tennis. After all, French Open is notorious for being the one that gets away for even the greats. It eluded Sampras, and Agassi and Federer, for all their multiple wins in other grand slams, squeaked by with one win ( though potentially Federer still has more chances).
@@sann5146 Federer was French Open champion in 2009, very much different from Sampras who never proceeded beyond the semi's
@@sann5146 Then again, Borg won it six times but couldn't win the U.S. Open and chose not to play Australia since it wasn't as great a major. Connors and McEnroe could never conquer Paris either.
@@BOZ_11 yes, I meant that has been Federer's only sweep at Roland Garros to date, after all these years at the top regardless, so he has just managed to get into the "all four" status
Steffi won her first and last Grand Slam at the French Open beating the current world no 1 named Martina.
Who is here after 1988 record withstands???? Not that I wouldn't watch before just truly hyped that She's STILL the only one to achieve the Golden-Bronze Slam 🥇/🥇+🥉/🥈🏆🎾 4🇦🇺6🇨🇵7🇬🇧5🇺🇲 such an inspiring feat and such an ambitious passionate pro Steffi was.
Those finals in the 90's were nervebreaking and so good. Graf-Hingis-Seles-Sanchez. Pierce was also amazing. I liked the womens part those days more. Of course nowadays the men is more interesting by far with the big 3.
Agree still my favourite era, and of course novotna was fab
Yeah that was the best era of womens tennis, by far! Also Kim Clijsters was and is incredible, she was a class act, just a great personality, although she wasn't in that era of the 90s, maybe late 90s into the 2000s I think, she had amazing speed and could chase down a ball like no other, powerful strong legs, one of my all time favorites!
I prefer Henin & Clijsters, they played an men's game & no screaming which should have been banned if onerous & the Williams sisters did so illegally in my ears. Good riddance to them & Sharapova was another.
Steffi Graf you are my favorite!!!
First time for me watching grand slam tennis in TV when i was in Senior High School.. hello from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Love the reaction of Steffi's box at 1:37:50 when she breaks Hingis. It's a mix of pride and surprise and encouragement and admiration.
It's interesting to note that Steffi's least favorite surface was clay ... yet she was so dominant on it. Also, what's equally impressive was the fact she won all of her 22 grand slams before turning 30.
And benefitted from the stabbing of Monica Seles
Steffi favorite surface is on clay...she said that in an interview...since she grew up practicing on the surface as the nearby courts in her home in Germany was on clay...she won a record 9 German Open (played pn clay) and 6 Grandslam on the French Open were the testament on her love of clay....actually her game is built on clay...she slides beautifully...Justine Henin modeled her game after her
@Max E She did...search her interviews
There's a documentary where Steffi says that clay is her favorite surface.
I think what he means is power players find clay frustrating because the slow clay takes the sting out of their weapons. Grafs punishing forehand and low slice backhand sit up more on clay versus say grass. Grinder counter punchers prefer clay. Think of Federer and his struggles at the FO. So Graf may have felt comfortable on clay from her youth but it is still legit to say her natural shot making aggressive tools were blunted somewhat by the slow red clay
Steffi saved the match at 4-5 down in the 2nd set with a topspin backhand passing shot. Her topspin backhand wasn't something she had true confidence in. To hit that winner so close to losing the match...mark of a true champion!!!
It's interesting because, in the 1988 Wimbledon's final, Steffi hit a lot of backhand topspin shots. I guess she felt she needed to against Navratilova and not against others. Although her slice was more of a weapon, especially on grass, than people realized. It also allowed her to cheat and play her forehand more often.
She was hitting topspin backhands during training but could not do it on matches ...Imagine how many matches she would have won. Her sliced backhand was more a way to set up her amazing forehand.
Yes, that backhand winner from Steffi after such a long rally was the turning point of the match.
Martina Hingis is so talented with brilliant flawless groundstrokes.. I did feel bad for her after the loss.
This shot changed, amd effectively ended the match
Nobody ever can match the Class nd athletic
Game of Steffi.
What a Tennis player she's.She should have trained her daughter ....We miss u Steffi.
Yes think too nobody had and has the
same class thsn steffi🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
I remember, watching this final i n1999 with 3 tennis friends and also Steffi fans like mine. The moment Steffi got that 3:3 in 2nd set, we knew she could win this. This has been the game changer. "Age" doesnt matter if you have this brilliant eyes, overview and experience Steffi had in this match.
I still miss steffi so much she was plagued with injury and personal problems and that shortened her career she was one of a kind 😊❤
Hingis was a super-talented kid who's bratty behavior prevented her from becoming the all-time great...proves that even exceptional talent needs a good attitude to sustain in the long-run...
55:36 *Here is the third game of the second set, in which Hingis received a point penalty for crossing over to Graf's side. The debacle began with a disputed line call* on a forehand return by Hingis. *It was relatively clear in the replay that Hingis' shot was in,* but this footage could not be used to overrule the call as it was only available to TV spectators. After the chair umpire had left her seat and observed the mark left by Hingis' ball with an accompanying lineswoman, *Hingis crossed over to the other side of the net because she correctly believed that the chair umpire and lineswoman had not sighted the correct mark. This crossing over was against the rules* and typically results in a match default. Witnessing Hingis' controversial actions, most of the crowd, as well as the commentators, began strongly supporting Graf. After returning to her side of the net, apparently disregarding or even oblivious of the severe violation she had just committed, Hingis went to her seat in protest of the line call, waiting for the supervisor to arrive. When they came onto the court, *two tournament supervising referees ended up explaining to Martina the fact that she was not allowed under any circumstances to cross over to the other side of the net* during an active game, whether or not she wanted to debate a call. *Because of a previous code violation for racquet abuse, this was Hingis' second violation and it resulted in a point penalty.* After receiving her penalty, Hingis returned to play, displaying a sarcastic smile and several gestures such as a thumbs-up. Apparently, because the occurring match was a Grand Slam final and perhaps because Hingis was ahead in score at the time, the ruling against Hingis was lenient and she was not defaulted.
*The most prevalent absurdity was that Hingis was up a set and a break in the second set when this happened,* so she was arguing over a point that was not significant, and also did not realize that after crossing over the net she wasn't going to get anywhere.
Hingis never got over this incredible loss against an emotionally fatigued Graf and it contributed to her reputation for poor behavior.
at what duration hingis does the first code violation?
its not about being right or wrong: there are just rules that have to be respected by EVERYONE.. there were a lot of bad calls through out tennis history. that hingis reacted that way just showed: she was super nervous to play the legend, she had called disrespectfully "a past time player" the day befoire. moreover she had said: she would prove in this final that grafs time has passed. given the fact graf being injured for so long time hingis had to prove that her own rise to number 1 wasnt just an accident of tennis history. this question was answered: not only steffi beat in this tournament the number 3-2 -1-player. three weeks later she reached the final of wimbledon. no question graf would have been number 1 again at the us open. if she wouldnt have retired before. already she had climbed to number 3 position in the ranking.
You can‘t decide from a grainy TV picture whether a ball on the far side of the camera was in or not.
@@airmaxxxer Right before the FO 99 final Hingis was far more cautious and respectful towards Steffi.
These nasty comments were made in summer 1998 when Steffi was struggling after her return from her reconstructive knee surgery in spring 1997. Hingis paid dearly for that on this glorious day.
Every point is important .. worst is when you point out the mark,and your opponent knows you are correct but says nothing ..
A classic unforgettable match! Yay Steffi!
Unforgettable for the wrong reasons. The disgraceful French crowd brought the 18 year old Martina Hingis to tears.
Revolver lol. Hingis’ ungracious, unsportsmanlike conduct and obscene sense of entitlement all tournament and especially on that day were what turned the crowd against her. She had zero respect for a woman who’d won 22 grand slams, including a golden slam. I know 5-year-olds with more humility. She brought it on herself.
@@carolineneisha I'm sure Steffi Graff was one of Martina's heroes. I do remember Hingis had a habit of saying not very nice things about a few of her opponents though.
Revolver I’m not aware of anything positive she said about Steffi. But I’m very aware of the negative things she said.
@@carolineneisha Not only about Steffi, remember when she said Mauresmo "played like a man", or when she said Serena was fat, so rude
Tennis made classy. Mastery of steffi graf.
sy msh SD dulu ketika Mrs. Steffi bermain tenis. Kejuaraan wimbledon dulu sering berhadapan dg Mrs. Martina Navratilova atau Monica Seles. Jujur dari sy sekolah dulu suka dg Beliau Mrs. Steffi. Selain itu jg ada Mr. Boris Becker dan Mr. Ivan Landle. thats my favorit atlit. Satu lg Mrs. Gabriela Sabatini. Love you Mrs. Steffi. God Bless you all for my favorit atlit
Here we are rewatching this again after finishing 2020 rolland garros.
This match essentially ended Hingis' singles career after her melt down. She never recovered from it.
Because she was never a true champion.
Graf, Federer, The Williams, Djokovic and others, all faced match points down in crucial matches and came over it.
She wasn't even that close in that match, the thing was that she thought she was going to win, easily, over the "old" "Time passed" Graf, even her extra arguement over a pointless point was to humiliate Graf even more. It all turned out against her, simply because Graf was a much much better player than her. Graf was sidelined by a knee injury/ operation that's why Hingis emerged.
It was great from Graf to prove that in this historical match.
@@haneen7aneen2 Rubbish. Hingis is a 5 time grand slam winner. To say she wasn't a "true champion" is ridiculous.
@@Romans8-9 Yeah, Five times champion where she faced player like Kournikova in a grand slam SF. Her last last slam, 1999 Aus open she was super lucky because Davenport lost in an upset in the SF. In 1999 she couldn't win a single match against her.
@@haneen7aneen2 What relevance does that have?
@@haneen7aneen2 Funny you mention Davenport when Hingis has more slams than her!
I actually enjoyed this match more without the commentators. Such a glorious match to revisit. The crowd showed Graf a lot of love this day.
This is what I loved. Often in her career, Steffi wasn't the crowd favorite, but they were squarely on her side and the utter joy she showed after winning was remarkable.
It appeared more that they hated on Martina Hingis, I wouldn’t give them the credit
@@hardsam68 and that Graf at no point gave a sign to the crown to stop the booing. She knew Hingis was gonna meltdown and lose a match she would have won in two sets had that stupid call not taken place. I hated this final, and I’m not even a fan of Hingis.
@@jujumusique1305 Very true. Back then when I saw the match I had the feeling that also the umpire wasn‘t doing her job properly. Steffi won the game with the support of crowd and umpire, but lost the sympathy.
Steffi win but lost your sympathy? Were you saw the match properly? The reason why the crowd hate hingis were because they've lost their sympathy to hingis because of what she did. And who the hell in this world would love such a bad temper like that
The call/non-call was a symptom; not the cause of Hingis's demise. Hingis was starting to feel the effects of a punishing physical contest as early as 3-2, in the second set. Her legs were starting to go. From this point onwards, you start seeing her double- over in fatigue from chasing down Grafs shots. Graf wanted a physical running match; Hingis wanted a chess game. Hingis was not a sprinter like Graf but read the game incredibly well and had outstanding anticipation ( a bit like Chris Evert). This allowed Hingis to set up and hit her very precise groundstrokes, which were full of disguise. She also took the ball very early and used her opponents pace against them crafting sharp angles. Hingis did this to great effect in the first set. She never over-powered her opponents. She was handling dynamite, but as long as she controlled the center of the court and did not get stretched wide, she was in control. But as she tired and became leg-weary, you see the increase in 'emergency' tactics and shots at full stretch. The 3-2 game was the beginning of the turnaround. Her serve becomes less and less effective. Graf starts running her from side to side, stretching her wider and wider, and her legs start to go. Hingis had to win in straight sets because a third set would favour the faster and more powerful Graf. This is also a big reason why Hingis reacts the way she does: "Bathroom break" to stall and regroup, then line call complaints and serving underhand. Old tactics used to disrupt momentum. She knew she was running on empty and her moment was gone.
Oh please, are you all Graf fans? I never even saw Hingis playing until today, but she was clearly better until the corrupt call, with Graf calmly accepting the undeserved points. Not the mark of a great character.
@@trespasser121 and Hingis is a poor player...she could have let it go as she is ahead...but it let loose concentration...Graf is wiser in that departmenr
@@trespasser121 Horsesqueeze. All players got bad calls. It's part of the game. Hingis handled it like a petulant 5-year old brat, and was rewarded in kind. Crossing over the net to the other side in clear violation of the rules is not the mark of a great player of character. Take your Graf hate and stick it where it hurts.
They play approx 5 hours a day >. Really cannot beleive the Hingis was getting tired and her legs getting wobbly..
That is so spot on ... I feel that if it was someone like Evert,billy Jean ,natralova. All would have told the umpire it was in ..
that smile from graf at 2:25:48 will always be remembered by me till my last breath of life..
Me too 🙂🙂🙂
@Max E absolutely none before STEFFI GRAF and none after her..
@Max E its been almost 22 years that she retired and i am still in search of such a player but to no avail..wish to see steffi graf's grandson or granddaughter on court and hope that they accomplish much more and emulate her..
If Graf happen to continue in Tennis, for few years, "nobody can touch the record of Graf"
I love Hingis
I wasn't a Hingis fan as I was a fan of Seles and Graf, but now after so many years I feel like Martina was such an amazing young player AND so talented not only in Singles, but doubles AND mixed. I feel bad for that moment she was only 19 years old.
Haha. Hingis had won 3 of the 4 grand slam titles in 1997, and the first in 1998. Failing only in the French Open final. She was the youngest ever grand slam winner at just 16 when winning the Australian Open in 1997.
@@markcynic808I know that I saw all those finals
@@ilanplazola1715
So why feel bad at an experienced pro and multiple grand slam tournament winner losing?
@@markcynic808 ... most likely because of the crowd's reaction and such overtly rooting AGAINST her....that probably has something to do with it.
@@UKSportsFan
That's part of every individual sport. Professionals pay it no mind. They have just one person to beat and concentrate on doing that. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Partisan crowds never stopped McEnroe and Lendl cooking up their glorious feasts and they never stopped Hingis either. Go and try serving up your garbled nonsense to someone with a head as empty as your own.
Steffi Graf is a legend of women's tennis that is always missed - from the time she got into professional tennis until she retired, her calm control over her emotions was one of the keys to her success⭐⭐⭐ Good attitude, elegant and classy 👍
Wasn't very classy to allow the wrong call to stand. Just like Maria Sakkari playing innocent against Pliskova in Rome years later.
Obviously, you take every advantage, but it's not a classy move to allow your opponent to be cheated.
@@fartfacemuldoon5657The ball was out even though Steffi said she wasn‘t 100 % sure that it was.
@@carrerau7138 Well then Steffi wasn't being entirely honest.
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how cool as a cucumber steffi is!! i really liked her style of play. its very rare to find this coolness in any player these days
True. Players these days are mostly soo noisy and although most have powerful swings, they move really awkward, unlike Steffi. Her grace and elegance while playing feels like she's dancing on court. Such an amazing player. I wish there are more players like her. They are just soooo rare, and almost non-existent these days, haha!
Un des plus grands matchs de l'histoire, dommage qu'il n'y ait pas les commentaires français de l’époque.
The most important final show in Steffi's career. She was an amazing sportswoman, i loved her a lot. I remember Martina Hingis talked many of wrong words, for example, "Steffi is too old to comeback at number 1 and win a grand slam title again". Steffi the GOAT
Graf my idol. No one can beat her. Unstoppable player. I love she executes the strokes in tennis. I started playing this game at the age of 28. Can’t forget the audience proposal to graf, to marry him. With a match with Kimiko Date.
I feel sorry for the umpire at the end when the crowd boo her as she receives her plate. You can see she’s visibly upset. No need for that. This type of match is probably every officials worst nightmare. Close calls, players acting up and hostile crowds. Perfect storm. The crowd were so heavily involved in this match you can understand boos and jeers then. But when the match is over during the award ceremony? That was quite disrespectful and unnecessary.
Absolutely, i found that quite shocking as well. Especially since she handled all the decisions the right wax imho.
Steffi was Everytime fair and i was so Happy with only 16 in 1999 about Fräulein Forhand Great Match! Hingis hast learned from one of the best. But she was a Great player too. She was sooo good in doubles
The crowd was very much on Stefi's side. Must have been hard for Miss Hingis.
wanna be a bitch, she should be ready to be treated like one
Hingis brought it to herself!
Graf is my favourite player in Tennis. So far I witnessed all her matches. A calm player who could win the rest 3 sets at the end.
Steffi won the French, then made it all the way to the Finals at Wimbledon. Then promptly retired at 29. Had she banged around like Serena, playing exclusively majors. She would have won lots more. Unlike Serena Steffi was a fully formed person with a life outside of tennis.
I just loved watching Steffi play and still am loving it, she's one of a kind... It's like having a crush on her, unfortunately I am a girl 😅... She's still active in sports and kept her figure really well. Admire her my whole life 😊
The "Golden Slam" in tennis refers to winning all four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) in a single calendar year, as well as winning the Olympic gold medal in tennis in that same year.
Only ONE player has achieved the Golden Slam in tennis history: Steffi Graf of Germany in 1988. She won all four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and the Olympic gold medal in women's singles in the same calendar year. It's an extraordinary feat in the world of tennis.
the French Open in which Steffi Graff & Andre Agassi both became the champions. and then two of them were married. The power of romantic French!
Gosh, their outfits are lit🤩
Can't they bring these back?
Steffi Graff was a real class, true legend. She is my all time favorite since her rivalry with Martina Navratilova. I started watching tennis just because of her
I never liked Hingis, and this match demonstrates why.
Steffi is the best ever. Who knows how many slams she would have won she hadn't injured her back? At least that cost her two in her career.
At this stage of her career in 99, I always thought Hingis had the potential to win another 7 or 8 Grand Slam singles titles... I wonder if she regrets not having won a French Open, especially when she was a warm favorite going into both finals she competed in? Hingis losing to Majoli in 97 was similar to Graf losing to Sanchez-Vicario in 89 - both could have completed The Grand Slam in those years and created a little bit of extra tennis history.
@Max E constantly... don't you?
I applaud Hingis's mother, who was consoling yet made her daughter get back out there for the trophy ceremony and be a gracious runner-up in spite of her emotions. The mom consoled and acknowledged the emotions and also steered/taught her daughter to do what she did not feel like doing because it was right and respectful. It could have equally been mother and coach, but I just have a gut feeling it was more the mother who was able to get her daughter back out there and do the right thing.
Considering that Mommy Molitor was responsible for Hingis' terrible behavior, she should have dragged the brat kicking and screaming back on court. She should have then turned to Steffi Graf and offered a sincere apology for her daughter. This woman was no saint, and her comments about both Graf and Seles were about as classy as Hingis' antics.
@@broncoguy4862I always think of that song Stupid Girl by Garbage whenever I see the round, chubby faced brat, Hingis.
Ce match est un alignement des planètes digne de Mc Enroe Lendl 1984. Jamais cela ne pourra se reproduire.
Quand Hingis sort au 3eme, le regard qu'elle jette à sa mère est celui de la détresse.
La lumière était parfaite.
Graf prend sa retraite juste après. Pourquoi continuer après un tel chef d'oeuvre ? Les gens ne savent pas qu' y a bien longtemps les finales féminines étaient mieux que les hommes.
Quel match, niveau émotion, indépassable. Je l'ai vu un nombre incalculable de fois.
Brilliant Stellar era of Tennis at it's best nd came to an end soon after this exceptionally well played match
Young, disrespectful, and extremely arrogant versus older and smart. I love this match. Hingis could have won. (she had better angles + technique at that time). But that was not , what won the match afterall...........
@Max E I have to disagree here. Till 6-4 2-0, it was one sided match. If Hingis "would" maintain it, she would have won 2-0 in straight sets.
@@TigressOrchid I agree..she was defending and moving extremely well, her backhand was brilliant!
At 6-4, 2-0 Hingis had 5 majors, hardly a beast. An insolent brat maybe. Hardly a beast.
I remember watching this match..was so riled up by Hingis and her aweful behaviour on court...was always the biggest Graf fan but this was a payback no one expected..strange Hingis could never really recover after this match..never won a Singles grand slam either post this meltdown..lesson for all in humility and Sportsmanship
What a humble champ the GOAT is ladies tennis...
Steffi teaches her humility, what a champion should be, stay calm and resist, and fight till the last point. Hingis was number one and she thought she was the best. But she forgot that she played against the goddess of tennis. Graf was and will always be the symbol of grace, elegance, class that M.Court, S. Williams or M.Navratilova would never have. And Hingis's bad manners in this match are an example of stupidity to show to the next generation. Instead of being the Einstein of tennis as used to say the media, she will be remembered as the worse mental attitude in history.
most iconic match ever
Nostalgic to watch. Hi there from Philippines.
I’m a massive Navratilova fan but
Steffi Graf is the best women’s player I’ve ever seen. Steffi at her best around 1988 would have beaten anyone including Serena.
The biggest meltdown in tennis history. All Hingis had to do was hold her serve to win. Instead her arrogance got in the way and she blew it and ruined the rest of her career and reputation. She was never the same after this.
"All she had to do" was holding serve in a slam final against the great Graf?
Yes, Navratilova in the FO 87, Wim 88 and USO 89 finals thought the same.
As Sabatini in the Wim 91 final, MJ Fernandez in the FO 93 final, Novotna in the Wim 93 final, Sanchez in the FO 96 final.
All these players didn't do that and Steffi won the titles!
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