Apart from Gaby herself, I may have been the happiest person in the world this day to see Gaby win this Championship 🏆❤ Always *LOVED* watching Gaby play. Such lovely strokes.

Very happy that Gabby won here. A great player and a truly humble champion.

Lovely Gabriela. She deserved more slam titles

Genial Gabriela ,la mejor la más elegante, super Star ,gracias por tanto talento!!!!!!❤❤❤

Steffi said years later that she had a real attack of nerves before this match, the worst she'd ever had until that point. She said the loss hurt her so much that she didn't leave her hotel room for several days. Gabi had a perfect game plan in this match, giving Steffi nothing she could bite on, pushing her back with her heavy topspin and getting to the net behind short, sharply angled cross court slice backhands that Steffi had real problems running round. Gabi would win 7 of their next 10 matches.

Nice match to watch again, and a pleasant surprise to see Gaby take it - I really thought Steffi was a shoo-in for this match. One of those rare occasions when Gabriela demonstrated her fullest spectrum of natural talents. This was another nice page from the past to revisit; thanks for posting :-)

Steffi is my idol and the greatest of all time, but I was happy to see Gabby win her one and only slam.

At the end of her career Steffi said that she was happy for Gaby to have won the USO 90 final. In 90 she was not so happy about that, though. 😄

Thanks for the upload. I always cheered for Sabatini and watched that live =) She should won at least one slam more (Wimbledon 1991)

Wow hoy 8 de septiembre de 2021 se cumplen 31 años de esta victoria! Viva Sabatini donde quiera estés. Una gran y humilde campeona argentina!

that forehand and backhand topspin....the best of all of them all, period. the hardest shot to return. She had the best on both wings. What a talent.

Gaby was my all time fav player. Had all the shots and so much talent. Unfortunately it was her weak second serve that was the difference between Graf and Seles being no.1 and 2 in the world from 1990-93 and sabatini during the same period being ranked 3-5 in the world. Gaby should of won the 1991 Wimbledon title was only 2 points away from the title and would of had 2 match points if it was not for gaby missing an easy volley and in 1992 was up 4-2 v Seles In the semi finals of the French (gaby did not lose a clay court match in 1992 and defeated Graf in the final at amiela island and Seles in the final of the Italian Open) all the players were playing brilliant tennis. Believe gaby would of defeated Graf in the French open final that year. During her era of 1986-95 gaby was the 5 imo the 5th best female player of her era behind 1.Graf 2. Seles 3.Navratilova 4. Sanchez-Vicario 5. Sabatini 6. Martinez 7. Evert (from 86-89) 8. Fernandez 9. Sukova 10. Maleeva-fragniere

Sabatini's top spin back hand is perfect.

Que momento! Lo reviví con la misma emoción con que vi el partido en el 90

Geniaaaa Gaby!!!!!

Brilliant, unexpected performance from Gabi. Conversely, a very unexpected performance from Steffi in a bad way, and indicative of her lack of confidence at this point in her career. She was to say later that she had a serious attack of nerves for this match, and didn't leave her hotel room for days afterwards, she was that upset by the loss.

This was my favorite match of all time. I remember the last point of the match GAbby won. Steffi starred at the line as if in disbelief. Rooted for Gabby all the way.

Super Gaby. She deserves Manu more grand slam titles

Now this was a great rivalry! I really had a thing for Gabby, she's fucking gorgeous! She thinks she's Guillermo Vilas, plays a bit like him too.

WOWOWOWOWOW AMAZING PLAYS

31 years later and ova Sabatini still looks hot as ever

She was a legend Gabriela

Love sabatini.....

Genia Gabi!!!

Gaby's semi final against Mary Joe Fernandez is perhaps one of the most important women's matches of the 90s. If Gaby had lost that match, its very likely steffi would have won the final; Steffi would have stayed #1 for longer; Gaby probably wouldn't have gained the confidence to dominate Steffi in 1991 / 92 and Steffi may not have had the accompanying crisis of confidence she had in 91 /92. I guess it's possible that Monica Seles may not have been stabbed if Gaby had lost the 1990 US Open semi final.

Sabatini finally realized her potential with this victory and was just one serve away from winning Wimbledon in 1991 but let that one slip away. IMO, she was the Yannick Noah of women's tennis; a very talented albeit inconsistent player. She was much too talented to have won just one Grand Slam tournament.

Always had a crush on Sabatini

Unfortunately 1 Slam wonder.. Great Match Gabby.. Steffi under par... Epic Upload..

La mejor Sabatini. La amo¡¡¡¡

Gaby was great, so powerful. She really tore Steffi a new ass that day

La mejor Gabi, gran tenista, y la más grande de argentina, te queremos Gabi!!!

Gaby genial, Steffi la más grande tenista de la historia!!!

Excellent play by both, bit of luck to Gaby, couple of netcords went her way. But Exceptional volleyer and heavy topspin with depth Gabys game..

Graf looks so stressed the entire way through. You just want to tell her to relax a little bit. You can feel her anxiety. Yes, she is a perfectionist and hates to lose, but on this day it was more than that. Something quite negative dragging her down.

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with the latest comment about everyone being happy for Gabriella. Possibly not happy was Steffi back then, but I'm sure Steffi is even happier now for her great friend and compadre, as they are consumers of each's professional career with a very wise and respectable (and over their youth and growth over their prodigious phenom years undoubtedly promoted themselves in no facade or rigidity with all their amazing early adulthood when, particularly in retrospect as we can sense and know each other's admirable acceptance, gratitude and humility transforming in eye-opening welcome, even willingness to hope and learn contentment as both Graf and Sabatini share and dwell and celebrate in each's familiar confidences and intensities, oh what a huge delight and highly upright and representative of humanity highlighting these two champions' integrity and circumspective wherewithal to maintain appreciation and be respectful of each other and all surroundings in this prideful world we live in. My latest point is my favorite---Steffi and Gabriella were friends before this U.S. Open Championship Match.. And yes, only two years prior to this, these two geniusly became doubles partners and won the 1988 Doubles Title on the accelerated grass at Centre Court Wimbledon......Wow!!!! I love it. Not enough can be said for their equally courageous fortuitous hearts and insightfully generous mind with a fruitful joyous spirit to always be individual champions, but, in unity and edification reflecting each other in shared gifts and eternal kindness and goodness (as we all reflect one another) these two are Co-Champions in One Heart and one Mind, One Tournament, singularly as One. Now you cannot be serious!! Hearts flew up! Everything good in us grew up!!! Congratulations to these two beautiful women!! Two of the Greatest EVER Warriors on and off the court in every endeavor!! Hell, my own endeavors, my own vision and smiles I'm reflection of one another are a lot more enjoyable largely because of the likes of Steffi Graf and Gabriella Sabatini. So many more generous tennis-playing spirits as well that have been integral or instrumental in one way or another....Thank you also to Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, what a light you two have been!! And thanks to Vitas Gerualaitis, (please forgive any misspelling). Thank you Arthur Ashe!! You personified courage!! Thanks to Althea Gibson, how very ultra gifted!! Thanks to Richard Williams and Oracene for producing two of our greatest. Thank you, ITF, thanks ATP!! Thanks Andre' Agassi so much for taking Steffi and giving her the best children and a supremely happy life. You two look like the most happy couple EVER!!! I have loved Steffi since I watched this 1990 US Open in it's entirety. My first to see all of any tournament. Boy and never missed her play one match after that. Call me a slow learner. Oh, and I adore you, too, Monica Seles. What an inspiring individual and a soldier you became....for all of mankind's history, Monica, Thank You!!!! I loved seeing your parents always in the stands and how supportive your mother always was to you and your father. I miss your ferociously powerful two-handed ominously penetrating beautiful shots. What the Champion you are in every aspect forevermore . Guess I better thank a few more players and genius folks like Nick Bolleterri. And don't forget the pistol Pete and Chris Evert. Pure love.....agape' ..

Horrible camerawork on the handshake, I would really have liked to see it up close, especially because they got along very well with each other. Steffi really did not have a good year in 1990, basically losing all Grand Slam titles after the Australian to her biggest competitors. Congrats to Seles, Navratilova and Sabatini, of course all outstanding players!

Gaby Sabatini, orgullo de Latinoamérica!

Glad for Sabatini that she won. Would have been nicer if she had won another slam at some point.

I was a huge fan of both players. Of course, Gaby is beautiful and has that fight. Graf was just poetry in motion. I met them for the first time at the Family Circle Cup in Hilton Head, SC around 1985 or so. Gaby was just 15, and I think Graff was 17. Graff beat Everett in the finals to end her streak at that tournament.

Está muy bueno

Cuanto talento tenía Sabatini. Ella y Vilas los mejores tenistas argentinos por lejos.

Gabriela 😍

This tournament was the 1st time they were not played doubles together... and its a good decision for gaby to focus in singles carrer 🤔

I loved watching this match. Those two played a lot of doubles together, yet it seemed like Steffi was always a sore loser when she lost matches to Gaby. Gaby was always a gracious loser.

None of the commentators gave Sabatini much of a chance in the beginning. Amusing.

Graf always ungraceful in defeat

nothing funnier than hearing Pat Summerall pretending to care @ tennis. or to know more @ it than the score. 😅

Gabriela, you are a fine athlete with great reflexes and many powerful shots. When you serve as powerfully as you play your overhead smashes, you will be so much more difficult to play against.

all he commentators were against her, she played fun tennis

Creo que está muy bien

Malditos subtitulos tapan la mitad de todo !!!!!!!!

idk why everybody thought she couldn’t win. she was playing much better tennis at that point in her career. i thought she could beat her. chrissie was wrong🙂

guao que hermosa era Gaby me acuerdode esa final me tenia comiendome la uñas casi todas haha saludos Ecuador

You could see Graf had little confidence in this match - she didn't seem to know what to do.

MOROCHA BELLA DE ORO!!!

Я болею за Габриэлу Сабатини 🌹💥🔥🤟👍👊🙏

How slow are Sabatini's 1st serves?

sabatino-graf was considered more rivalry than seles-graf because, as of that time, the former played many times against each other than the latter. And I think sabatino went on a streak of 8 consecutive matches that she beat graf (AND THAT IS WORSE THAN WHAT SELES HAS DONE TO GRAF) but graf still won most of their headtoheads anyway, 29 - 11

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The winning forehand was actually out

It's funny to watch Steffi in these old matches and think 11 years after this Match Steffi will marry Andre lol

Always a pleasure to see steffi losing a grand slam final

The one time that Sabatini really put it all together and stayed tough until the end. It's a shame for her that it was kind of fleeting. She really should've won a few more slams.

Steffi, whose game became more predictable from the beginning of 90 on, was also less consistent in the rallies. Gabriela, who always had the game to disrupt Steffi's sliced backhand, played a lot more towards the net and revealed Steffi's weaknesses. Steffi could not hold the shock here. Gabriela was so much solid. If Steffi could have used more topspin backhands down the line maybe the score would have been different.

Tony Trabert really rubbed it in Graf's face by asking her if she had seen Gaby played better than today LOL

Graf getting served some humble pie that year. Beaten in straight sets by Seles at the French, 3 sets in semis by Zina Garrison at Wimbledon, and straight sets at the USO by Sabatini. The Graf era was effectively over at this point. It took a knife to deal her back into the game. Anyone who tells you anything different is living in a fantasy world or flat out lying.

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That last point sure didn't look in.

lol no grunting hahah

Pat Summerall asking if "Steffi is as invincible as it appears" right after she lost at the French Open and Wimbledon? Really Pat?

Steffi was nothing if not honest.... her glum face and words basically said this sucked!

This was the year Graf's form and game for whatever reason fell WAY off from her 87-89 level dominance, especialy 88 and 89. She lost to Seles twice on clay, lost to freaking Garrison at Wimbledon, and a really weak limp performance vs Sabatini to lose here. Even nearly losing to the Maleeva sisters throughout the year. She would continue to play this poorly in 91, and while her form would improve a bit in 92 it wouldnt be until 95-96 and briefly in early 94, that she would regain her top form from the late 80s.

Unexpected win for Sabatini.

Tha Ball was OUT of Championshipspoint. lol

Tony Target was the worst.

I loved Graf. In 1989 and 90 she won 7 of the 8 majors. This was the only one that got away. Two interesting points about Graf. Unless under pressure she always slices her backhand and she is the only player I can think of that hold a ball in her left had when she's playing.

Sabatini was the first woman to have the ATP forehand.

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unsual lack of confidence and depth and pace in graf's forehand. she was losin not just to seles in the early 90s but even to others includin the old martina

Graf did an amazing job of raising the women's game. Graf's amazing successful career was because Graf was able to maintain her tennis. Graf had injuries but she was still able to play and play through the pain. That's incredible. Graf's biggest weakness is the service return especially off the slice. From 1997, the women's game had champions that was able to take advantage of Graf's slice. From 1990, there was Seles, but a miserable deranged fan ruined Seles' career forever. Especially when Seles' dad passed away in 1998. When the Williams sisters were dominating, their biggest weapon was their serve. Graf made her service a weapon to match Martina Navratilova, the best all around player. Who knew women's tennis would create serves that would be even bigger and consistent. Hingis occasionally hit big serves but couldn't keep that up. Hingis had injuries that would hamper her ability to play against power players.

Actually never won because her forehand was out but...

Steffi is not a gracious loser.

GAB, should have won then all them all... she was bored with her skill, better than Graf, period,

Steffi lost at net ! Steffi was never a good net-player !! Why going so often to net ?? Was without sense !!! Also Graf service was extremely bad -never seen by Graf !! But Sabatini played very well !!!

Sabatini had the worst serve ever.

Never realised how masculine Sabbatini was.

Steffi lost, so many unforced errors, low %serve , very distracted not 100% fit.

BALL OUT!

Why do they both have Adam's apples? Steffi's is extremely impressive!

Sabatino, besides being a tennis lesbian of course, is a tennis headcase. She shoulda won at least one French open. She has beaten Seles on Clay.. yet she blew a big lead over Maryjo?? WTF

Yea Steff hard to beat men ,but you did in most of y'all's matches