Small trivia:- Not just that was Graf's last win but Lucic Baroni first SF appearance in a grand slam. After that she had to wait for 18 years to reach another SF i.e in 2017 A.O against none other than Serena which she also lost. So she played against two of GOAT in SF.
Steffi playing for her just ok, and you can already tell her movement is compromised. The best match of the tournament was the previous one against Venus.
Wimbledon 1999 introduced 4 amazing young talents: 1. Mirjana Lučić 2. Alexandra Stevenson 3. Kim Clijsters 4. Jelena Dokić. Kim became number 1 in singles and doubles, Dokić got to top 10 in both singles and doubles, Mirjana had up and down career but first half of 2017 was amazing, Alexandra only played well in 2002.
Stevenson made the SF as an amateur and only turned pro afterwards. It took her until 2002 to really get used to competing week in week out and produce consistent tennis but then she struggled with injury and never regained her momentum. She also apparently had a difficult mother who interfered in her career. Dokic and Lucic both had infamously difficult family situations which ultimately meant they didn't fulfill their potential, though Dokic did reach number 4. Clijsters was the only one with a fairly normal family situation so it's no surprise she achieved by far the most.
And of course Viva Stefi!! It was her last BIG win on the tour (as for me Lucic played extremely well this tournament & this match), that's why I really think this match really worth to be upload at last for all Stefi fans!
Her final career victory. Those 3-setters against Lucic and Venus the round prior, while great matches, likely cost her the title (to take nothing away from Davenport). Just sad she couldn't get a proper farewell, ending her career with a channel slam was too good to be true.
@@MirjanaLfan Lindsay played at a level deserving of the title and was probably the best player in the world that year. Steffi still would've had a great shot at beating her had she been healthy. Those things aren't mutually exclusive.
Lindsay Davenport was playing very well in 1999 and the outcome would still probably the same. Clay is Davenport's weakest surface and Graf needed three sets to eliminate her in the quarterfinals. It meant Davenport was playing quite well across all surfaces.
@@felipetemplojronyoutube7813 The French Open match was not really close at all despite going to 3 sets. It was kind of a fluke Lindsay won the 2nd set to anyone who watched the match, and she was blown out in both sets she lost. The match stats were heavily in Graf's favor. I do agree there is a good chance Lindsay wins the final vs Graf here anyway, but not if Graf played at the level she did in the Venus quarter final, which was her best match of the tournament. Lindsay would probably beat Venus if they played her, but mainly only due to her mental edge over Venus at the time.
@@felipetemplojronyoutube7813The number of points won tell a better story. In the FO quarters it was 107-86 in Steffi‘s favor. In the Wimbledon final 70-67 in Davenport‘s favor. Of course Steffi‘s was not in best shape on the final‘s day. But she herself also had her wins against opponents who played sub-par at that given day. Lindsay deserved that title. And Steffi will always have Paris… 😍
Mirjana could hit like a mule but she was not the fastest mover and lost a bit of steam later in the match plus her error rste went up which often goes hand in hand with declining fitness. Only reason it was close imho is because graf herself wasnt at her best
steffi not movin well. and of course in the finals she had to play the big mama who can track her shots and gives her trouble in any other surfaces anyway even on clay at the french open
Steffi's win against Davenport at the FO 99 was a far easier win than Davenport's Wimbledon 99 final win. The stats of their FO match show Steffi winning 117 points against Lindsay's 93. Whereas Davenport won the Wimbledon match only with 70-67 (She converted 2 of only 2 break points - whereas Steffi squandered her 2 break points).
@@carrerau7138 the point is, the slower big mama shoulda not even won a set on dirt against steffi just shows that she gives steffi a hard time when they play each other anywhere. Even when she was younger in the mid 90s, she was already challengin steffi out there
Small trivia:- Not just that was Graf's last win but Lucic Baroni first SF appearance in a grand slam. After that she had to wait for 18 years to reach another SF i.e in 2017 A.O against none other than Serena which she also lost. So she played against two of GOAT in SF.
Lucic is a tragic story
Oh yes just tragic 😂😂😂😂
❤ ❤❤ Thank you Steffi for so many great matches! ❤❤❤
Last match ever that ended with "Game Set Match Graf"
End of an era.
In those weeks the greatest chapter in the book of women’s tennis closed.
Mirjana was playing her childhood idol, in this match...
Steffi playing for her just ok, and you can already tell her movement is compromised. The best match of the tournament was the previous one against Venus.
Wimbledon 1999 introduced 4 amazing young talents:
1. Mirjana Lučić
2. Alexandra Stevenson
3. Kim Clijsters
4. Jelena Dokić.
Kim became number 1 in singles and doubles, Dokić got to top 10 in both singles and doubles, Mirjana had up and down career but first half of 2017 was amazing, Alexandra only played well in 2002.
Stevenson made the SF as an amateur and only turned pro afterwards. It took her until 2002 to really get used to competing week in week out and produce consistent tennis but then she struggled with injury and never regained her momentum. She also apparently had a difficult mother who interfered in her career. Dokic and Lucic both had infamously difficult family situations which ultimately meant they didn't fulfill their potential, though Dokic did reach number 4. Clijsters was the only one with a fairly normal family situation so it's no surprise she achieved by far the most.
Alexandra was and is forgettable. Just sayin..
Oh, the Holy Grail match!!) Thanks a lot! As for me you are the first man who upload it in any web-resources for 25 years! Thanks a lot once more!
And of course Viva Stefi!! It was her last BIG win on the tour (as for me Lucic played extremely well this tournament & this match), that's why I really think this match really worth to be upload at last for all Stefi fans!
My pleasure! You are welcome.
@@andyell8485Not only her last big win but also her last in general.
Lucic played the most beautiful match of you carrier.
Her final career victory. Those 3-setters against Lucic and Venus the round prior, while great matches, likely cost her the title (to take nothing away from Davenport). Just sad she couldn't get a proper farewell, ending her career with a channel slam was too good to be true.
Well you just did try and take something away from Davenport with your comment.
@@MirjanaLfan Lindsay played at a level deserving of the title and was probably the best player in the world that year. Steffi still would've had a great shot at beating her had she been healthy. Those things aren't mutually exclusive.
Lindsay Davenport was playing very well in 1999 and the outcome would still probably the same. Clay is Davenport's weakest surface and Graf needed three sets to eliminate her in the quarterfinals. It meant Davenport was playing quite well across all surfaces.
@@felipetemplojronyoutube7813 The French Open match was not really close at all despite going to 3 sets. It was kind of a fluke Lindsay won the 2nd set to anyone who watched the match, and she was blown out in both sets she lost. The match stats were heavily in Graf's favor. I do agree there is a good chance Lindsay wins the final vs Graf here anyway, but not if Graf played at the level she did in the Venus quarter final, which was her best match of the tournament. Lindsay would probably beat Venus if they played her, but mainly only due to her mental edge over Venus at the time.
@@felipetemplojronyoutube7813The number of points won tell a better story.
In the FO quarters it was 107-86 in Steffi‘s favor.
In the Wimbledon final 70-67 in Davenport‘s favor.
Of course Steffi‘s was not in best shape on the final‘s day.
But she herself also had her wins against opponents who played sub-par at that given day.
Lindsay deserved that title.
And Steffi will always have Paris… 😍
Great quality thanks
Great match
Steffi probably didn't hv hunger to win the championship else she would hv beat Lindsey in 3 sets
The tank was simply empty.
She had beaten the top 3 at the FO and Venus (#4) in Wimbledon.
That was enough.
Wow Steffis movement still seemed so good, how old was she during this?
Mirjana could hit like a mule but she was not the fastest mover and lost a bit of steam later in the match plus her error rste went up which often goes hand in hand with declining fitness. Only reason it was close imho is because graf herself wasnt at her best
A shame with what happened to Lucic's career. Very similar to Dokic's dealing with abusive fathers. I hope Mirjana's found happiness innher life.
Lucic hits the ball harder than seles!! Outslugging seles or rather outplaying seles!!!
Lucic was Azarenka without the success. And I mean that as a compliment.
steffi not movin well. and of course in the finals she had to play the big mama who can track her shots and gives her trouble in any other surfaces anyway even on clay at the french open
Steffi's win against Davenport at the FO 99 was a far easier win than Davenport's Wimbledon 99 final win.
The stats of their FO match show Steffi winning 117 points against Lindsay's 93.
Whereas Davenport won the Wimbledon match only with 70-67 (She converted 2 of only 2 break points - whereas Steffi squandered her 2 break points).
Not The Big Mama 😂😂
@@carrerau7138 the point is, the slower big mama shoulda not even won a set on dirt against steffi just shows that she gives steffi a hard time when they play each other anywhere. Even when she was younger in the mid 90s, she was already challengin steffi out there
@@xophsl479 99 Steffi lost against Halard on dirt.
@@carrerau7138 whoever she is, she din't beat up steffi like mama lindsay did
what a shame about Lucic. She had talent
Steffi was Def not going to lose to mirjana Cus she Def the goat