Justine Henin-Hardenne v Maria Sharapova - Australian Open 2006 Semifinal | AO Classics

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Komentáře • 317

  • @cara1111
    @cara1111 Před 4 lety +140

    How much I miss Justine Henin, I will never get tired of saying that.

    • @yosfkarim8013
      @yosfkarim8013 Před 3 lety +5

      Me too now idont see tennis because Henin IS not playing

    • @maggiehuang3039
      @maggiehuang3039 Před 2 lety +3

      @@yosfkarim8013 same here !

    • @willybeama1
      @willybeama1 Před 2 lety +1

      I rooted against her but she was a huge talent for sure!

    • @manikahmed12345
      @manikahmed12345 Před 2 lety

      Greatest back handed player of all time

    • @kojoharrison630
      @kojoharrison630 Před 2 lety

      @@yosfkarim8013 Oh you poor thing!! You don't know what you're missing these days then. The women's game has so much depth now that Serena isn't dominating like she did becoming a mother

  • @gauravgusain1003
    @gauravgusain1003 Před 5 lety +112

    Justin hennin is my all time favourite player... I came here for watching her one handed backhand shot

    • @cyriljacob4839
      @cyriljacob4839 Před 4 lety +1

      Same with me.

    • @ns2110theonly
      @ns2110theonly Před 3 lety +2

      I feel old I remember when there was only a onehanded backhand. Not that long ago either🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @olena89
      @olena89 Před 3 lety

      Alex Brands вот ты придурок

    • @nozizwefulela3403
      @nozizwefulela3403 Před rokem

      Same here. It's a beaut!

    • @rinit6794
      @rinit6794 Před 2 měsíci

      me too

  • @l.t.6180
    @l.t.6180 Před rokem +45

    Justine's tennis was brilliant. She combined pure talent, agility and creativity. Billy Jean King called her the best player of her generation, Martina Navratilova considered her head and shoulders above the competition. John McEnroe said her tennis was the most beautiful to watch and described her backhand as the world's best, men and women combined. Justine's type of tennis is sorely missed in today's tennis, unfortunately.

    • @angel91485
      @angel91485 Před rokem +2

      I agree that she's wonderful to watch and a brilliant tennis player in her own right..but certainly not the best, anyone who says so and disregarding Serena, is a subtle, closet racist for sure.

    • @l.t.6180
      @l.t.6180 Před rokem +8

      @@angel91485 Sorry but that's ridiculous. I'm not a racist, not even a subtle one. I really don't think in terms of black and white. I'm talking tennis here. Justine compensated her physical 'shortcomings' by technically brilliant tennis. She was one of the few players to really challenge Serena. I have no problem admitting Serena is one of the greatest players ever, if not the greatest. Unfortunately, Justine had a much shorter career for physical and mental reasons. But she was brilliant, maybe one of the purest talents ever to grace the courts.

    • @seankeegan8285
      @seankeegan8285 Před 11 měsíci

      @@angel91485 you're a clown, this person said BJK called her the best player of her generation (WHEN SHE PLAYED, she retired at 25 years old in 2007). Soon after, Serena was the best woman's player ever. Idk how you are so satisfied to boil everything down to discrimination, don't succumb to the internet brain--

    • @user-ql7nm8mg4l
      @user-ql7nm8mg4l Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@angel91485А при чём тут расизм?🤔

    • @brianshin3209
      @brianshin3209 Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@angel91485erena is definitely the greater player at the end of the day, but hardcore tennis fans know that from a brief period from about 2003-2007, Justine was the best player in the world by a slight margin. Edging out rivals such as Clijsters, Capriati, and both Williams sisters. She was 5-2 against Serena during this time period. Perhaps the most competitive time in women’s tennis over the past 20 years. Serena has kept it up for way longer though. Henin is a tennis purist’s dream though, because she played a style almost completely non existent on the women’s tour. She was like a 5’3 female Federer.

  • @hadial-sayed3197
    @hadial-sayed3197 Před 5 lety +61

    Just to see Henin's matches. Wonderful, she is.

    • @wahn10
      @wahn10 Před měsícem

      Like Yoda you speak. Like it I do.

  • @laprimaverrra
    @laprimaverrra Před 3 lety +32

    Wow, that point at 4:32 had everything, including Henin's classic one-handed backhand and Sharapova's trademark left-handed forehand! Epic!

  • @danielsmith5032
    @danielsmith5032 Před 3 lety +16

    Henin was such a complete player she had everything. And how in the world did she get that power off of her forehand??!

  • @robwill6968
    @robwill6968 Před 5 lety +138

    2000-2012 Golden tennis WTA time . Hingis , Seles , Capriati, Davenport , Williams , Sharapova, Mouresmo , Henin-Hardenne, Kim Clijsters, Ivanovich

    • @pomerlain8924
      @pomerlain8924 Před 5 lety +50

      Ivanovic need not be placed in that group. She was nowhere near the likes of a Clijsters or Henin. She fell off a cliff after winning the French Open.

    • @user-td8ig2ji1j
      @user-td8ig2ji1j Před 5 lety +9

      ivanovic is not.

    • @tonynguyen3462
      @tonynguyen3462 Před 5 lety +1

      Pomerlain89 but she got back to number 5 in the world?

    • @jayskillz1678
      @jayskillz1678 Před 5 lety +23

      Mary Pierce should be included in that list.

    • @iranskiddos2909
      @iranskiddos2909 Před 5 lety +5

      Pomerlain89 agree, ivanivic out

  • @thoukisth
    @thoukisth Před 5 lety +138

    I miss Justine! What a clever talented player! And the best female backhand of all time! My favorite player of that decade by far ...

    • @jaidenofficial8746
      @jaidenofficial8746 Před 5 lety

      Thoukis Thoukis wtf

    • @encinobalboa
      @encinobalboa Před 4 lety +9

      Justine's backhand is tie with Roger for technical perfection.

    • @senorgato70
      @senorgato70 Před 4 lety

      One -handed backhand though I still have a soft spot for the OG Sabatini. Evert’s two headed IMO ranks as the best two hander and maybe best of all time.

    • @benthekeeshond545
      @benthekeeshond545 Před 3 lety

      @@senorgato70
      Evert played in a totally different era, wooden rackets. Sabatini got to be on something. Sabatini was a pretty teen girl and became a male-looking woman. Besides, her backhand was good but nowhere near a kill-shot. If Justin could get into a good position to execute her backhand, that shot would be a winner.

    • @manodjbrouwn7063
      @manodjbrouwn7063 Před 3 lety +1

      Is she still around, Maria? I rather miss her. Although a 1 dimensional style i.e. "hitting big" she does execute it so well..Her forehand is a western grip based stoke trained to immaculate perfection which I would often like to refer to during my days as a tennisteacher for a picture perfect example. Very similair to the forehand of both Victoria Azarenka and (Marats sister) Dina Safina (unparallelled World Champion tennis DNA to be ever found among a brother and sister)
      Maria than adds that Russian-Soul-FightingSpirit that made her one of my most favorite of all time!!

  • @reuvenmarkmozes-mozesmusic7000
    @reuvenmarkmozes-mozesmusic7000 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Henin is like an artist in tennis.

  • @jigzlamadrid3404
    @jigzlamadrid3404 Před 5 lety +35

    What a bakhand on match point!

  • @littlecatfelix
    @littlecatfelix Před 3 lety +10

    Justine Henin , a true player all the way , miss her , the one and only woman with such a letal backhand in the court , truly incredible

  • @TressBraga
    @TressBraga Před 5 lety +67

    Justine's backhand was like a bazooka! Such power and precision -Graf and Henin forever.

    • @tenzinsamphel4763
      @tenzinsamphel4763 Před 4 lety

      I second that, Power Precision and Perfection such a treat to watch

    • @cyriljacob4839
      @cyriljacob4839 Před 2 lety +2

      Graf didn't use her topspin back hand that effectively as Henin did

    • @danielrojas4238
      @danielrojas4238 Před rokem

      @@cyriljacob4839 but Graf slice was more deadly than Henin topspin backhand

    • @cyriljacob4839
      @cyriljacob4839 Před rokem +1

      @@danielrojas4238 hehe what a joke.

  • @miguelislasmoving_crk5932

    I cant help myself keep watching justin henin beautiful left-handed backhand

  • @icephanu
    @icephanu Před 5 lety +21

    Love this Maria's dress so much

    • @vanodne
      @vanodne Před 3 lety +7

      Looks like a nightie...

  • @Fontsman
    @Fontsman Před 3 lety +9

    JHH was exceptional. She had to compete with players far bigger and did so brilliantly.

  • @user-pq5qo3db8j
    @user-pq5qo3db8j Před 10 dny +1

    Very nice your player miss Maria Sharapova full spirit

  • @dbj4th443
    @dbj4th443 Před 4 lety +10

    Henin's timing is impeccable. People always say that she is fast and one of the best backhand in tennis maybe the best single backhand in tennis but what she lacks in power and height is her impeccable timing even if the ball is coming really hard and fast

    • @alexbrands11
      @alexbrands11 Před 4 lety

      МАШУНДРА ФОРЕВЕР!! ТВОЯ ХЕНИН УНЫЛОЕ ГАВНО!!🤣🌺🤣

  • @emiliaenggoh6900
    @emiliaenggoh6900 Před rokem +2

    Always, my favourite tennis player...Justine Henin.

  • @apaveerapong7875
    @apaveerapong7875 Před 3 lety +2

    Always enjoy watching Justine playing.What a wonderful things she had given to watchers. Thanks to her and her coach.

  • @XfitRu
    @XfitRu Před 5 lety +95

    Maria is such a top-notch contender. The level of excitement she brought into this sport is something else. One of her many classics! Too bad her career was shorter than it should’ve been.

    • @deepakmahajan4978
      @deepakmahajan4978 Před 5 lety +31

      that shoulder injury ruined her serve n her groundstrokes. her ground strokes were so good and that serve won her free pints. After aus open 2008 it was clear she would dominate but it ruined her slam career

    • @YT-ph3qb
      @YT-ph3qb Před 5 lety +13

      That ban certainly didn't help!

    • @j0n62x
      @j0n62x Před 4 lety +15

      Yep, it was the shoulder injury that ruined her for sure.😂

    • @dayzour123
      @dayzour123 Před 4 lety +17

      No it was serena who stop her stop at pretty much all the majors

    • @fedvvvv
      @fedvvvv Před 4 lety +14

      @@dayzour123 she stil won 5 grand slams and 36 tournaments. She has won 80% of her matches and was the highest paid female athlete. She's done better then most on the tour. But some people can stop comparing her to this one player.

  • @kenarthur6253
    @kenarthur6253 Před 2 lety +3

    Henin and Wawrinka: best backhands in the game.

  • @ketan6182
    @ketan6182 Před 3 lety +9

    4:47 wait she hit that with her left hand?!

  • @pofulover
    @pofulover Před 5 lety +38

    Maria use to hit the ball on instinct; now I feel like she thinks too much and takes too much time to make a decision on what do. 1st strike tennis and power is what makes her unebeatable.

    • @silentreader77
      @silentreader77 Před 5 lety +1

      Sharapova becomes too calculated in serve and return the ball

    • @pbsikes1
      @pbsikes1 Před 5 lety +3

      If Maria would play like she has nothing to loose, which she doesn't at this point in her career. She's won all four grand slams which is a major accomplishment. I completely agree with you, power through don't think so hard, and get back in the players head, I'm scared to play you.. even playing Serena with the only win 2004 Wimbledon was belief, free minded tennis that needs to be her play..

    • @pofulover
      @pofulover Před 5 lety +2

      Exactly!!!!! Her strength as a player is power and 1st strike. If you look at her from 2004- 2008, the power and offense got her to her prime. 4 grandslams isnt from running down balls and counter-punching back and forth.
      @@pbsikes1

    • @brandnew9834
      @brandnew9834 Před 4 lety +1

      She also had to stop using that PED, that could be why she stopped winning...

    • @danielsmith5032
      @danielsmith5032 Před 3 lety +2

      Very few could defend Maria’s power, except Serena Williams had zero problem with her. It’s like her shots landed in Serena’s perfect strike zone.

  • @phongvong8639
    @phongvong8639 Před 3 lety +3

    Can i say something? This tennis court is looking so classic, and I have to admit.

  • @brandonaldaymachuse6669
    @brandonaldaymachuse6669 Před 3 lety +11

    Maria vs anyone is always a great battle because she always competes...sometimes not playing her best, but she never gave up when the chips were down.

  • @RobertSchmitt
    @RobertSchmitt Před 3 lety +4

    Justine! best technique in the women's game

  • @cradle177
    @cradle177 Před 4 lety +6

    excellent backhand winner to win the match!

  • @popcornboy15
    @popcornboy15 Před 4 lety +11

    HENIN STILL MY CHASSIC 😘

  • @hopscotch484
    @hopscotch484 Před 5 lety +48

    Henin is and probably always will be my favourite women's tennis player. What she lacked in size and power she made up for with exquisite feel.

    • @hopscotch484
      @hopscotch484 Před 5 lety +6

      @Ashutosh Mishra Yes absolutely. I suppose when you think of the power hitters she's not considered up there with Sharapova, Serena and Venus et al but I agree that her power in relation to size was far more impressive than anyone I've seen (except possibly camila giorgi)

    • @captainbryce1
      @captainbryce1 Před měsícem

      Except that Henin didn't really lack power at all. Technically, she was one of the power hitters. Despite her small stature, she could hit the ball harder that many women who were larger than her. That's what enabled her to keep pace with players like Sharapova and Serena. Look at her matches against players like Hingis or Wozniaki where she overpowered them despite being smaller. Most of it had to do with her technique rather than the length of her arms or muscle weight. Justine had perfect timing off both wings. She knew exactly when to contact the ball in the center of the strings, and had an efficient follow-through motion that allowed her to hit the ball with pace and depth when she flattened it out. She also had a deceptively powerful serve for a woman her height, consistently serving into the 110s. That was really the difference between her and Hingis. They both had a lot of speed, touch, variety, good volleys, and a high tennis IQ. But Justine had the power to go with all of that which allowed her to compete with the big hitters for far longer than Hingis.

  • @LeonardoGalotera
    @LeonardoGalotera Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'll never get tired watching Justine Henin's game. The last two points she puts the game in play to throw off Maria from her comfort zone by placing a high ball with no pace at Maria's backhand and the last point is sealed with the most beautiful one-backhand. We sure missed Justine on the tour.

  • @Dontmisgendermydog
    @Dontmisgendermydog Před 10 měsíci +1

    Justine has a beautiful game . Flawless 🎾 😍

  • @user-yt8fl7yo3c
    @user-yt8fl7yo3c Před 3 lety +3

    amazing backhand on the match point,OMG!

  • @repubug1365
    @repubug1365 Před 2 lety +5

    Henin hit very neat. Not like wta nowadays, full of unforced errors

  • @user-bv7cg4bf4k
    @user-bv7cg4bf4k Před 5 lety +2

    Great players! Love them

  • @lsta8088
    @lsta8088 Před 5 lety +10

    6:46 can't believe this was called out

  • @poussinhamzah4013
    @poussinhamzah4013 Před 2 lety +1

    What a stunning backhand to win the match !!!

  • @doksh5740
    @doksh5740 Před 3 lety +2

    Great match Justin👍, you are a super player.

  • @andreaho
    @andreaho Před 2 lety +2

    I'm sure watching the female version of Federer. She's playing so elegantly.

  • @darkmatter5424
    @darkmatter5424 Před rokem +2

    Sharapova was still just 18 at this time but already with a wealth of pro tennis experience.

    • @light279
      @light279 Před 2 měsíci

      Not a Sharapova fan but this was impressive for an eighteen year old screamer.

  • @3883melange
    @3883melange Před 2 lety +1

    So incredible!!

  • @kujursameer86
    @kujursameer86 Před 3 lety +5

    Justin against Serena and Sharapova are one of my favorite. ( all matches of Justin are my fav)

  • @beavertown2006
    @beavertown2006 Před 4 lety +12

    For some reason, Maria seems to respect Justine a lot.

    • @Himachaltimes1999
      @Himachaltimes1999 Před 4 lety +8

      She was friendly with both Justine and kim

    • @casperhuynh2062
      @casperhuynh2062 Před 4 lety

      Deepak Bharmoria because they are blonde

    • @Himachaltimes1999
      @Himachaltimes1999 Před 4 lety +2

      @@casperhuynh2062 not necessarily.They were many other blonde girls but wasn't friendly with them.she was friendly with amelie mauresmo and flavia penetta too.

    • @casperhuynh2062
      @casperhuynh2062 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Himachaltimes1999 she respects them because they are older than her. I can see Sharapova respects Venus more than Serena

    • @Himachaltimes1999
      @Himachaltimes1999 Před 4 lety +1

      @@casperhuynh2062 Serena is a bitch for her.she hates her because she had made personal comments against her.and Serena also hates sharapova.she gave 500% to beat sharapova

  • @relosebreathfy
    @relosebreathfy Před 3 lety +1

    what a fantastic Semi in 2006's Aus Open. Henin vs Sharapova and Kim vs Mono.

  • @carlosmagnus717
    @carlosmagnus717 Před 3 lety +9

    What a tennis spectacle it was to see Justine Henin play. What a technical repertoire.
    This is how tennis should be taught. Problem: a dose of talent is needed that makes this style of play very selective

    • @missourimanful
      @missourimanful Před 3 lety

      @CARLOS MAGNUS - Great point but the reality is, at least in my opinion, that there is not one teaching professional that is capable of teaching an up and coming tennis star like a Henin, how to hit a beautiful one hand back hand like she had or how to volley like her, or we would have seen it by now. All we have is a factory of 2 hand backhanders who sadly were not taught properly how to volley on both the men’s and women’s tour.

    • @bernardlanguillier7970
      @bernardlanguillier7970 Před 3 lety +2

      @@missourimanful except Henin herself perhaps?

  • @princesorlo6366
    @princesorlo6366 Před 3 lety +1

    amazing one hand backhand specially when ball coming at speed vs amazing figure to watch

  • @fabienh3943
    @fabienh3943 Před měsícem

    As a Belgian I used to be a heavy Henin fan. She played at risk, beautifully and behaved very decently on court. But damn, forgot that Sharapova looked that good back then :-)

  • @alfponcho2012
    @alfponcho2012 Před 4 lety +3

    La señora henin fue tenista de excelencia.

  • @mrlybra7709
    @mrlybra7709 Před 4 lety +2

    That matchpoint... 😍

  • @neorich59
    @neorich59 Před 3 lety +9

    Henin and Mauresmo were a breath of fresh air, in the mold of King, Goolagong, Navratilova, Novotna with *so* much variety in their games and they were a joy to watch with their gorgeous single handed backhands.
    There were (and still are, Ash Barty excepted) so many one dimensional players about and one of the most boring to watch for me was Sharapova. I laugh every time I hear about the "rivalry" between her and Serena Williams and when canny players like Henin were able to draw her towards the net and expose her limitations for what they were.

    • @fundhund62
      @fundhund62 Před 8 měsíci

      To be fair, Sharapova wasn´t any more one-dimensional than players like Seles, or even Davenport. Even Serena wasn´t exactly a model of variety and style in tennis.

  • @dhirajkhanna6484
    @dhirajkhanna6484 Před 27 dny

    Justin henin, Sharpova, williams sister, Kim, hingis, kuzenstova, marira pierce, mursemo, ivonvic,.... Golden generation

  • @therealbs2000
    @therealbs2000 Před 3 lety +1

    maria sharapova...the cow on ice. best description ever for a top player in her prime.

  • @muhammadnaimbahaman8413
    @muhammadnaimbahaman8413 Před 5 měsíci

    Beautiful maria sharapova... ❤❤... and a lovely blonde hair... ❤❤ and a lovely face... and a lovely dress... ❤❤

  • @alperyldrm6385
    @alperyldrm6385 Před 3 lety +4

    Glad they changed the court color from green to blue. It looks so much better now.

  • @mpa1931
    @mpa1931 Před 4 lety +19

    There will never be another women's player like Justine Henin, too much focused on power now.

  • @microsickful
    @microsickful Před 3 lety +5

    Watching these two made me realize again how boring WTA is nowadays. The play style is SO homogenous with everybody playing this weird as powerful but somehow grindy tennis, and no new players have shown any form of consistency or star quality that's remotely close to the likes of what we saw back in the 2000s and early 2010s.

  • @SRKarting
    @SRKarting Před 4 lety +2

    That ping of highly strung natural gut is so nice

  • @laprimaverrra
    @laprimaverrra Před 3 lety +2

    Very few players made Maria this frustrated. Her recollection (as per her book) of this match and of Justine is hilarious, but her body language and expressions here are just as entertaining. No wonder Henin was one of her biggest nightmares!

    • @janjan55555
      @janjan55555 Před 4 měsíci

      What did she state VER BATUM?

  • @Curtis45100
    @Curtis45100 Před 2 lety +1

    About that backhand of Justine's..!! Amazing to see her generate so much power off that side, I miss it. This is when woman's tennis was still good.

  • @Princejamyute
    @Princejamyute Před měsícem

    A very fitting way to win the match with her signature backhand winner down the line..

  • @lightkairi096
    @lightkairi096 Před 5 lety +11

    Justine always will be my idol ^.^ i miss her so much

  • @miguelislasmoving_crk5932

    I cant help myself keep watching justin henin beautiful left-handed backhand still now 2020

  • @quiteon
    @quiteon Před 24 dny

    The last backhand is biblical

  • @hafizmolla8999
    @hafizmolla8999 Před 2 lety +2

    I miss henin

  • @fundhund62
    @fundhund62 Před 8 měsíci

    Another tough loss for Maria after the heartbreaker of 2005.

  • @jojo01
    @jojo01 Před 5 lety +8

    David vs Goliath

  • @janjan55555
    @janjan55555 Před 2 měsíci

    The ONLY mistake Henin made against Maria, was constantly getting the ball near her hitting zone!
    That's exactly Sharapova's weakness, making her move in combination of keeping the ball low!
    As soon as Henin starts to consistently keep the ball low, it's game over for Maria.

  • @LaraDorren1
    @LaraDorren1 Před rokem

    Justine tennis was exceptional. To generate such power, precision, combined with creativity and great tactics-and within not very big frame - is a tribute to her masterfull technique. She really was the greatest talent of her generation (and I mean Serena as well).

    • @timothylee2772
      @timothylee2772 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Justine Henin...the female Roger Federer.

  • @user-pq5qo3db8j
    @user-pq5qo3db8j Před 10 dny +1

    My choice top player she is Maria Sharapova

  • @TheShanechristian
    @TheShanechristian Před 5 lety +5

    Justine’s power on her serve and her ground strokes just makes up for her size and some players at the moment that are taller than her don’t even hit as hard as her

    • @alexbrands11
      @alexbrands11 Před 4 lety

      МАШУНДРА ФОРЕВЕР!! ТВОЯ ХЕНИН УНЫЛОЕ ГАВНО!!🤣🌺🤣

    • @bernardlanguillier7970
      @bernardlanguillier7970 Před 3 lety

      Indeed, her timing was just perfect and she was fully utilizing her body

  • @vishwaaradhakrishnan6356
    @vishwaaradhakrishnan6356 Před 5 lety +9

    I all-time WTA player is none other than Justin hennin

    • @lifeisnothinglifeisnothing7930
      @lifeisnothinglifeisnothing7930 Před 5 lety +1

      Vishwa Guru Radhakrishnan Justine is great player she s reason to love tennis

    • @alexbrands11
      @alexbrands11 Před 4 lety

      @@lifeisnothinglifeisnothing7930МАШУНДРА ФОРЕВЕР!! ТВОЯ ХЕНИН УНЫЛОЕ ГАВНО!!🤣🌺🤣

  • @kellymosley1449
    @kellymosley1449 Před 4 lety

    She's great

  • @user-gu1un7pb7k
    @user-gu1un7pb7k Před 2 lety +3

    I remember this match and to this day I still believe it slipped inbetween Sharapova's fingers. From what I remember Sharapova was out playing Justine at the end of the final set but a couple of close calls (that were proven to be inaccurate) damaged her momentum. And Justine was a pure talent and great competitor so it doesn't matter how much momentum you have if you give her opportunities she will 100% take them.
    There were a lot of close matches between these two, I find their rivalry fascinating. Henin tiny at 5'5, Sharapova huge at 6'2. Given the height difference and the fact Sharapova was playing some of the best tennis of her career when they played eachother, Justine deserves full credit for having such a dominant head to head against Sharapova with 7 wins to 3 losses.

  • @khv6748
    @khv6748 Před 6 měsíci

    I sometimes feel Justine's forehand was underrated because of her incredible backhand but she usually dictated the with her powerful forehand look at the pace she could generate with her forehand it's big versatile and powerful.

  • @comunidadaerea2400
    @comunidadaerea2400 Před 5 lety +13

    2 important points that Sharapova lost in the third set cuz umpire "mistakes". Pity. Great matches between these 2. AO didn´t show in these highlights that mistakes, but the commentator talked about it.

  • @baccaratroulettewinninggri1849

    Henin won gracefully but Maria won the nighties.

  • @daveytube
    @daveytube Před 3 lety +1

    So good to see Justine playing so well after all these years. I didn't realise the Australian Open had already started. Can't wait to see her in the final.

  • @deepakmahajan4978
    @deepakmahajan4978 Před 5 lety +24

    Omg marias serve. It was such a weapon for her. Henin sharapova had d best matches. So competitive. Last set Maria was kinda robbed. Thnx for challenge system. Watching old matches of 2000s made me realise women tennis top 10 is so bad now. Osaka is hope bcoz she can serve atleast but I don't see helpless pushniacki winning any slam against women field of 2000s.

    • @slamandjam2
      @slamandjam2 Před 5 lety +1

      Even back then though Maria used to struggle with double faults

    • @deepakmahajan4978
      @deepakmahajan4978 Před 5 lety +4

      @@slamandjam2 but it was still way better before shoulder injury

  • @benthekeeshond545
    @benthekeeshond545 Před 3 lety +1

    I am really surprised that this video shows the end result. This impartial video is supposed to feature Maria winning. Why they bother to display the score?

  • @sameersingh3282
    @sameersingh3282 Před 3 lety

    POWERFUL, ATTRACTIVE AND ENERGY FULL GAME..............
    PARTICIPANTS IS STAMINA FULL, PRACTICE FULL, TECHNICAL FULL, AND STRONG...........
    IN THIS GAME BOTH PLAYERS, PLAYED POWERFUL SERVICE, STAMINA RETURN, ENERGY FOREHANDS ETC..............
    BUT IT IS NATURE, GAME IS GAME, AND WINNER IS WINNER ............

  • @Logans3Run
    @Logans3Run Před rokem +1

    For anyone who wants to improve their backhand, just watch and copy Justines technique.

  • @roter13
    @roter13 Před rokem

    Where can we watch the full match?

  • @NASHITHASAN
    @NASHITHASAN Před 5 lety +9

    Best 0ne hander from women side ever

  • @Daniyalumer95
    @Daniyalumer95 Před 3 lety +2

    She is like Roger Federer. Specially Backhand.

  • @danielplaul7499
    @danielplaul7499 Před rokem

    Feliz cumpleaños amiga, llevate un globo!!😚😁😂🤣

  • @alibhismo7807
    @alibhismo7807 Před 2 lety

    My God the WTA had some gladiators back then, serena venus justine maria clijsters davenport mauresmo, and not to mention the russian girls and many more, miss those days. Now we have Iga period 🤷‍♂️.

  • @aasica09
    @aasica09 Před 4 lety +1

    fitness was a huge component why Sharapova lost this match. She previously stated she started taking meldonium in 2006. I wonder if she starting taking it after this match?!?!??

  • @silentquartz1124
    @silentquartz1124 Před 3 lety

    Justin henin swing like an atp player and shes good damn

  • @jomoreels7324
    @jomoreels7324 Před rokem

    24:33 EPIC !

  • @aydarshakirov2588
    @aydarshakirov2588 Před 4 lety +2

    4:30

  • @venkatesanp0576
    @venkatesanp0576 Před 3 lety

    JESTIN HENIN HARDIN SHE IS TALENTED WOMENS PLEAYER. SHE IS VERY CLEVER AND TALENT AND SUPER TENNIS , INTLEGENT PLEAR IN THE WORLD . HENIN IS PERFECT TENNIS IN THE WORLD.

  • @Sebastian-wz1wh
    @Sebastian-wz1wh Před 2 lety +1

    So many bad calls against Henin in this match, electronic line calling is absolutely necessary

  • @lleange363
    @lleange363 Před 2 lety +1

    justin wearing a watch whilr playing...unbelievable... does she need to look on the time?

    • @l.t.6180
      @l.t.6180 Před rokem

      So you're watching the highlights of a terrific tennis match and Justine's watch is bothering you 🤨 As if she's the only player to wear a watch while playing. Many players, Nadal for instance, wear watches (often sponsored) during their matches.

  • @deedledave9826
    @deedledave9826 Před 2 lety +2

    It's one of those "What if" scenarios, but I really can't imagine Mauresmo defeating Henin had she been healthy and playing like this. It's a shame she was injured, and a shame she retired with just a couple games to play, but 2006 could have been such a gamechanger for Henin had she won more than 1 of the 4 Grand Slam finals she played in.

    • @jujumusique1305
      @jujumusique1305 Před 9 měsíci

      Mauresmo was better at that point. It was an incredibly classless move from Hénin to default 3 games before match point and steal the feeling from Mauresmo. Glad Amelie beat her fair and square at wimbledon 6 months later.

    • @fundhund62
      @fundhund62 Před 8 měsíci

      @@jujumusique1305 Nohing classless about being injured. And the second set had only just begun (0-2).

    • @jujumusique1305
      @jujumusique1305 Před 8 měsíci

      @@fundhund62 stomach bug isn’t an injury.

  • @danielplaul7499
    @danielplaul7499 Před rokem

    Eran buenas vidas jenn pensa bien, no te aseabas tanto😑😚😁

  • @azenith9589
    @azenith9589 Před 2 lety

    2 of my favorites … sharapova is first then henin

  • @goatlord616
    @goatlord616 Před 3 lety +1

    Sharapova was always friendly, fair play, no grudges, she was a top top women's tennis player

    • @michelez715
      @michelez715 Před 3 lety +5

      You're joking, right? Sharapova friendly? Ask around the locker room. She herself said she was on the tour to win matches, not to make friends.

  • @DanielDaniel-sh5oj
    @DanielDaniel-sh5oj Před 3 lety

    But she lost in the final😔. Henin reached all the four GrandSlam finals that year but lost 3 and won FO. Later that year she lost to Maria in US open final.

  • @nordattack
    @nordattack Před 2 měsíci

    It was great that Henin finished it with her ultimate backhand.

  • @LL-gd4gm
    @LL-gd4gm Před 3 lety

    요즘선수들보다 훨 낫네

  • @SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES

    JM STILL IN LOVE WITH SHARAPOVA SHE JUST IZ THE BOMB