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I have the feeling that many of her accomplishments are underrated. I mean, she completed a calendar grand slam and it seems like it never happened. I feel like we must talk about Serena and nobody else. Steffi deserves more praise for her historic career.
I agree. Some of it I think is Steffi herself… She’s the only former great who doesn’t hang around the game still, always kept a low profile and doesn’t maintain any social media even.. She declines interviews when people want to catch up with her and the focus isn’t on her charity work. It feels like she gave everything in the moment to her career, endured the public spotlight, and now wants to live a quiet, private life of her own terms. I try to remember that because I’d love to see more from her and have people make more of her…but it doesn’t appear to be something she’s interested in at all.
That is very much in part to the US media. They have been the ones pushing Serena as the GOAT even before she reached Steffi's total. Dont get me wrong, what Serena did is incredible however the media makes her a clear favorite over Steffi and that is just not so. They forget Steffi retired after just turning 30, capable of still winning multiple GS titels (even Davenport admitted so). But Steffi never played for titles, accolades or fame. She played because she loved the game. And when she found something else to love (Andre) she packed up her racquets and left. On her own terms
@@sds2954 also take into account the fact that Serena cherry-picked, focusing more on the Grand Slams over the day-to-day grind of the tour. If she hadn't prioritized the Slams, I don't think she would have overtaken Graf's slam count, and I also don't think she would have competed into her early 40s either. I think she would have been done in her early 30s had she competed regularly.
@@deedledave9826 well said. Definitely Serena would have retired long time ago if she allowed to play day in & day out unlike Steffi, Martina & Chrissy.
Marion Bartoli is a much better Tennis player than Steffi Graf.
Thank you so much for honoring Steffi Graf at the US Open!!! 🎉👏
#10. Steffi’s 1988 calendar year grand slam moment by winning her first US Open. About a month later, she would win Olympic gold forever etched in history as the “Golden Grand Slam”. A few came close (N. Djokovic, S. Williams) but could not complete. An incredibly difficult tennis achievement both physically and mentally in any era.
#1. Steffi’s last US Open win with her total slam count at 21 in 1996. Memorable match against another great tennis player in Monica Seles.
Thank you for the memories🤩 from a faithful fan 😇. IMHO, Steffi is the most humble yet fierce champion and the greatest ever !!!
🌟 Best ever forehand (powerful/accurate/consistent)
🌟 Best ever backhand slice (vicious/penetrating)
🌟 Best ever movement (footwork/speed/agility)
🌟 Best ever all-court player (athletic and graceful)
🌟 22 grand slams by age 30 (winning 4 or more on all slams/surfaces)
🌟 Golden Grand Slam (winning all 4 slams plus Olympic gold in a calendar year)
Why Agassi married the hateful Germany woman beats all imaginations. After his marriage to the hateful woman named Graff, he soon broke up his business partnership with his childhood friend.
@@nn22939 When people marry in love, they become as one, so please grow a brain before displaying outright brainlessness.
Agassi has always showed he was a reasonable, humble and educated man, so he knows he is married to a special, LOVING woman.
I had the privilege of watching Steffi play live. Possibly the greatest mover I ever saw. She was so fast yet it looked effortless and that forehand... Numbers be dammed she is the GOAT of women's tennis...
Think we need to be honest with ourselves and admit that she's not anymore, Serena is. But she's still my favorite to watch
@@onestage146 yep its serena now but graf is a legend. Wish she took part on the tour a bit more
@@h.4481 it's sad Serena neither surpassed Steffi or Martina.😉😉😉
@@rajusaha855 uhhh all I'm gonna say is youre entitled to your opinion on that, because to me and many others she surpassed them years ago
@@h.4481 agreed, I miss graf but you have to give serena credit where it's due
The reason I fell in love with tennis is Steffi's Golden Slam in 1988 when I was age 5. Following tennis for 35 years continuously ever since.
How I miss her gazelle-like movement on the tennis court. I don't care what anyone says - to me she is the best of all time - unique and graceful.
I Agree. 100% Steffi Graf Is Simply The Best! The GOAT#
If we're being honest with ourselves it's obviously Serena who has produced the best level of tennis that we've ever seen. "Unique and graceful" just means you prefer watching steffi, which is fair enough, I probably prefer watching steffi too. But the best is obviously serena
@@econcam8977 Fair, Serena the GOAT then but steffi is definitely top 2
@@econcam8977 If the number of grand slams is the criteria for being the best, Steffi is still the GOAT. You know why? Out of the 23 slams she won, Venus let her win 7 times out of 9. I watched those matches live. The two times Venus was serious enough, Serena didn't have a chance against her. That brings Serena's GS tally to 16, which is still behind Steffi's 22.
@@simonpegg1196 This is some interesting mental gymnastics I'll give you that 😂. Never heard this one before lol. And no, grand slams isnt my only metric for being the greatest, but it is obviously important. Like it or not, Serena is a contender for top 15/20 greatest athletes in any sport for a lot of people. She transcends tennis
She is simply The Best!❤
I was too young, or wasn’t even born, when Steffi was on the court playing tennis. I watch videos of some of her matches here on CZcams and she is amazing. I think watching some of her matches back then is more pleasant than to watch women’s tennis nowadays.
Great to hear this! Steffi has every shot in the book and her movement is still the best!
She is the GOAT of women's tennis. There will never be another Steffi. Her determination, consistency across all surfaces, grace, ability to perform better on difficult circumstances is unmatched in tennis.
She's been surpassed now but she is definitely top 2 with serena
@@h.4481 slams shouldn't be only criteria otherwise Margaret Court will be the GOAT with 24 slams in singles & 64 slams combined. Steffi still has most weeks at no 1, most year end no 1, golden slam (1988), quadruple slam, best winning percentage in slams, 4 channel slam & 4 surface slam. That easily made her the GOAT. Martina should be second & Serena third because she lacks consistency outside of slams.
@@rajusaha855 I never said its only slams, but it's the most important stat. Also graf's doubles career is so much worse than serena and martina. And if your biggest rival gets taken out for you, you should be winning more than 22 slams. The fact that serena STILL surpassed her is honestly surprising but impressive. And no, Court wouldnt be the goat because nobody cares about the amateur era where 32 australians played competed against each other.
@@h.4481 nobody cares about doubles. That's mean by your logic McEnroe is a greater player than Borg or Sampras lol🤣🤣🤣 definitely not. That's means Hingis is better than Seles lol🤣🤣🤣.
@@h.4481 slams is the only area where Serena surpassed Steffi. Otherwise in every other categories Martina & Steffi were pretty much ahead of Serena. Even Chrissy Evert also mentioned that in her interview to many podcast. Tiger Woods won less slams than Nicklaus but still ranked as higher because of his consistency & dominance.
Steffi is the GOAT. Retired on top, in year she won the FO and was runner-up in Wimbledon. She retired before the US Open.
What a great champion, Fraulein Forehand/Footwork :D
She's the greatest of all champions!!!!
In mind and my opinion. She's the greatest to play the game.... Graf didn't have a sister that she could "beat" in the finals and she treated everyone with respect.... I was both sad and proud of her when she retired from the game. I think she is the Greatest Women's singles Champion of all time!
You don't know what you're saying. What about a fan stabbing the only competitor giving her a tough time? I won't put it past her kind to orchestrate that kind of attack
I don't think Steffi's biggest rival getting stabbed is much fairer than whatever conspiracy you've come up with 😂. Nothing wrong with liking steffi more but it's pretty widely agreed that Serena is the greatest, so it is what it is.
@@JD-pc6tk no, Steffi is the GOAT then Martina then it's Serena.
@@rajusaha855 You're entitled to your opinion, I'm just telling you what the majority of pundits, experts, former players and viewers say, which I personally agree with
@@JD-pc6tk until then Federer ranked as the GOAT by many pundits. Now the same pundits ranked him the third best player of his generation because of Nadal & Djokovic. That's your so called 'Pundits'. People have short memory. They only think that greatest player must be playing in front of us.
Loved watching Steffi play tennis and other players of her generation! Such a great champion of the game 🎾❤️
The reigning Queen of her Era!
@@paddythesnakeeyesshaman9945 😔
she is the GOAT of women's tennis.
love her forever
Gracias gracias por estás grandes memorias de steffi graf mi ídolo ❤❤❤
Steffi is amazing. A great champion with a very beautiful game. I also admire how she stays low profile after she retired from tennis.
Stefanie🎉🎉🎉The BEST
the greatest tennis player ever
Im so happy that i grew up in the era Graf and Becker. For me the best female Player of all time.
Golden Slam: Steffi Graf from Germany won all four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) as well as the gold medal at the Olympic Summer Games in Seoul in 1988. This was an outstanding achievement and is often considered the ultimate accomplishment in tennis.
Gosh, for me there have always been 3 GOATS, each for different reasons - Steffi, Serena, and Martina. Steffi was the one I grew up with, who made me fall in love with the game. It’s why the RG 99 remains one of my favourite ever tennis matches - and why I still have a 14-year-old dog named Steffi. ❤️
Steffi Graf was superb as a US Open Professional Tennis player back in the late 1980s.
Great compilation. I'm surprised the 3-tiebreak win over Shriver wasn't included as Steffi has said that was her greatest memory at the Open.
Gracias Steffi Graf,Thank you so much for your Amazing Carrer.🎉🎉🎉
I would watch Steffi against Sabalenka
Even men can learn from the sucess of Miss Steffi Graf somewhat in the year 2023.😊😊😊
first time i ever watched tennis it was because of her! ❤️
me too!
No player in the history of women's tennis drew more fans to the sport.
Billie Jean King had it right when she said "Steffi was the first international superstar"!
Oh man your list needs to be corrected:
10. US Open 1991 SF Navratilova def. Graf
9. US Open 1985 QF Graf def. Shriver
8. US Open 1996 SF Graf def. Hingis
7. US Open 1987 SF Graf def. Mc Neil
6. US Open 1989 SF Graf def. Sabatini
5. US Open 1986 SF Navratilova def. Graf
4. US Open 1996 F Graf def. Seles
3. US Open 1989 F Graf def. Navratilova
2. US Open 1995 F Graf def. Seles
1. US Open 1988 F Graf def. Sabatini
My all-time ladies' number one. My butterfly 🦋 .
Steffi du bist die aller Grösste
Why did women's players in the past look so agile, moving and swinging the racket so easily? Extraordinary
Never saw Graf play live, but I did grow up with my mother talking about her. She was firmly a Seles fans though
One of those legendary names that’s kind of a myth to me now haha.
Incredible that I can watch this.
Cheers for the upload
You know what the funny thing is? Steffi herself does not care if she is the GOAT as she has discovered that in the end, it was just a game and she has put her focus on what really matters today: Family and private life.
Be assured - Steffi KNOWS that she is the GOAT.
She doesn't advertise it, though.
The 1991 semifinal against Martina should be in here. Although she lost, it was phenomenal play.
Just based on these interactions, it seems like Seles and Graff really liked/respected each other! And why not? Pound for pound in terms of power, these two, for me at least, were equals. One hits hard, the other hits harder, and the results are just spectacular🤩
Graf
@@carrerau7138 Okay
@@Tennisisreallyfun Thanks.
The 1995 handshake between Steffi and Seles was surprisingly nice and friendly. The 1996 handshake was way much colder.
She attracted many youngsters like me to tennis 🎾 . It was delight to see her foot movements and power shots all over the ground.
Pro Tennis is hard because the ball bounces about 89 seconds after landing on the opposite court at any tournament anywhere in the globe.😊😊😊
Faltaron la final de Wta va Martina hingis, semis RG 99 vs Mónica Seles y final RG vs Hingis
Show um some love
Even if i dont believe Graf is the greatest, Navratilova and Williams have achieved much more in their careers, these 10 moments dont represent her best at the US open. She has managed much better points.
If you observed, her opponents hit the ball AT her, but Steffi always attempted to hit the ball OPPosite the opponent when possible. The fact she was 5'9" also played into this technique to give her the edge.
👏👏👏👏👏🎾
I could watch her hit that forehand all day.
La roger federer femenina 👐
We share the same birthday she in 1969 me in 1982.😊
How ironic that she won the Grand Slam with a topspin backhand on match point.
Same with her Wimbledon 88 win against Navratilova.
Has Sukova ever beaten Graf?
Yes, of course, in Brisbane 1983.
When Steffi was 14 years old.
she has a pair of perfect legs!
Ça joue à 2 à l’heure, elle a un coup droit pas du tout esthétique et ne fait que des revers slicé … c’était vraiment un tennis d’une autre époque … mais quand j’entend que c’est elle la goat du tennis féminin j’avoue avoir du mal à comprendre mais bon …
Forza azzurri/e❤🇮🇹🤠🙋🏻♂️🏳️🌈👍🏻🥳🙏🏻
Horrible backhand. Other than that great player, one of the greatest. I enjoyed watching her
Great and beautiful backhand.
You silly clown.😆
The female Federer.
Federer was the male Graf.
Is this a top 10 match points? Meh
Grt player but rate martina hingis above her.
😂
Graf vs Hingis HEAD TO HEAD MATCHES STATS
Stats Steffi Graf Martina Hingis
H2H All Matches 5 2
Sets Won 17 8
Games Won 131 87
Sorry, Steffi was the best.
@@daviderrington8224 Wrong!
Steffi is 7-2 H2H in matches against Hingis.
@@carrerau7138 You are right. The website I took data from had total as 5, but then listed all the meetings which were 7 wins, so it looks like they did not update the total.
Što IgraSte ISraste
Čistili ste vrata
Wimblue domom.
Sto je Stefi Prah.
Jer je jeo grah.
A nije igrao šah
Sa Štefi Graf
Nego sa
Alisom Marić.
Vidne su plave mašnice
Na voditeljki RTS i na Milomiru Mariću.
Ostalo zanemariću.
Numbers don't lie but Graf fans lie constantly. She does not have the most tournament titles, nor the most GS titles. Not the best at the AO, FO, Wim, or USO. Not the best on grass, hardcourts, clay, or carpet. Not the best winning percentage, streaks, or anything in those categories. Not the best at the tour finals. Need I go on? She does have the most weeks at number one and the most German Open titles, so there is that. You Grafanatics are boring as usual. Snoooozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzze.
Then why did you watch this video? And what Graf fans say she holds any of the records you mentioned? I've never read that anywhere. What makes her the GOAT is the fact that she won half the professional tournaments she entered, she's the only player to win a Golden Slam, spent more weeks at No 1 than any woman and doesn't have a losing record to any significant rival. She doesn't have the 'numbers' Evert or Martina has, but it's a quality vs quantity issue. She's not won as much as them, but she's lost a lot less.
most important records:
- Golden Slam
- each slam won at least 4 times
- at least 6 slams on every surface
- 5 years with 3+ slams
- 21 slams within a decade
- most weeks as #1
- most years as #1
- highest slam match winning percentage (open era)
- no losing record against any other slam winner
- winner of most GOAT polls
and some other nice records:
- most channel slams (FO & Wim)
- best carpet winning percentage
- best Wimbledon winning percentage (open era)
Some US chicks may have better winning percentages in mixed doubles or won a "boxed set"....🤣
Out of all the GOAT contender it's Serena who had the weakest resume despite facing weak competition post Henin's retirement in 2008.
@@rajusaha855 I rate Serena as #5 after Steffi, Court, Navratilova, Evert. And only narrowly ahead of Wills.
Marion Bartoli is a much better Tennis player than Steffi Graf.
Just shut up.
explain please. I‘m excited.
@@tobiaskluke7094for Bartoli being short in height and fat in weight, she is definitely a better player than Steffi Graf, if you want to think so, remember YOU are brainwashing me by saying Steffi Graf is great . By your own admission, Steffi Graff, needed to be tall and lanky to win grand slams, yet Marion Bartoli who is short and fat and won Wimbledon grand slam which Kim Clijsters never won, how proud is that? Bartoli is a better player just like how she is and was and Steffi Graff is a close eight to Bartoli as per Wimbledon 2013, Bartoli won without dropping a set is a million times better than Kim Clijsters who didn’t even make it to the Final. And Marion Bartoli is already a million times better than Kim Clijsters by winning 1 Wimbledon Grand Slam. So that makes Bartoli a gazillion times better right. All this is not really true and not really false, except in YOUR mind. Steffi Graf used to drop sets.
@@flash-uj6ly Steffi Graf won several tournaments and slams without dropping a set. And how is one Wimbledon win without losing a set better than 7 with losing sets? That logic comes straight out of Delulu-Land. Graf has won 107 tournaments, Bartoli 8. plus, Graf is only 5 cm taller than Marion… so she was no giant either
@@flash-uj6ly So being fat gets you bonus points?
Same as you think you get such points only because you are doomb as a rock....?
Graf is the GOAT, IMO.