Steffi Graf v Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Full Match

Steffi Graf v Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Full Match | Australian Open 1994 Final

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6 ай бұрын

Watch the full match of Steffi Graf v Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the final of the Australian Open 1994.
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@heinzconrads5243 5 ай бұрын

Everbody's talking about Steffis forehand. But keep in mind how much damage she caused with her slice.

@jordanaus75 5 ай бұрын

It's the footwork that was so good which enabled her to set up all those big shots. Sanchez was a smart player but her forehand was so mediocre.

@jordanaus75 5 ай бұрын

It's the footwork that was so good which enabled her to set up all those big shots. Sanchez was a smart player but her forehand was so mediocre.

@johnrenehan7406 4 ай бұрын

...one of the best - most consistent single handed back hand EVER . She could redirect it nicely - just so damn consistent with it - not even the best double handed opponents could break it down

@jm7804 10 күн бұрын

you mean zero damage?

@heinzconrads5243 10 күн бұрын

@@jm7804 guess you haven't seen many of her matches, maybe you're too young

@shadak 5 ай бұрын

IMPECCABLE MATCH BY THE GOAT 💪

@ytangel7263 5 ай бұрын

“Graf’s forehand doing the damage again, and again, and again”… comment after the 11:02 forehand winner sums up the entire AO ‘94 final. Steffi Graf is a tennis goddess! We mortal tennis players can only watch Steffi in awe and wonder how can one pro tennis player have three of the greatest shots and athletic abilities: 🌟 Greatest Power Forehand of All-Time 🌟 Best ever Vicious Backhand Slice 🌟 Fastest Graceful Agile Athlete She also had a huge serve but that best ever accolade belongs to Serena W. Three more incredible powerful forehands she hits so effortlessly (no grunting, no screaming, no awkward muscling). Just consistent brilliance 🤩 20:14, 43:00, 47:18 No wonder Steffi is considered the GOAT winning 22 slams and the ‘Golden Grand Slam’ (4 slams plus Olympic gold in a calendar year) all before the age of 30. 🏆🥇

@pipikatchusbaby 5 ай бұрын

Great comment! Thanks for the timestaps. It's easy to see why Federer looked up to her so much.

@thb1091 5 ай бұрын

@@pipikatchusbaby Do you have any sources of RF speaking on Steffi? I know I've seen/heard some before myself - and it's certainly believable given the broad similarities in their games - but can't find any at the moment.

@rajusaha855 5 ай бұрын

Amazing FH, athleticism & more importantly grace by Steffi which are rare in today's women tennis.

@pipikatchusbaby 5 ай бұрын

@@thb1091 unfortunately I do not. Come to think of it, I only read about it on forums. Sorry! (and sorry for the delayed response)

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@thb1091 “Watched her for hours, mesmerizing forehand, footwork and attitude. What a champ!“ (Roger Federer on Steffi Graf, Twitter, April 16th, 2020)

@rajusaha855 5 ай бұрын

I always noticed Graf's matches garned more viewership than any past legends (not counting Federer & Serena as they retired recently).

@th8257 5 ай бұрын

I think one of the reasons Steffi was so popular was that you were always guaranteed something worth watching. When she played well, you saw some amazing tennis. When she didn't play at her very best, you tended to see a really dramatic match. John McEnroe once said that he couldn't think of another player who'd been in so many classic matches.

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@th8257Try to make a list of the 20 greatest slam finals of the open era. Steffi would be in the majority of them.

@jeremyredding2251 4 ай бұрын

@@carrerau7138 Very true, but, as a Graf fan, she'd have more losses on that list than I would want.

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@jeremyredding2251 I think only her FO 92 final loss against Seles would qualify. But then the wins in Wimbledon 88, 91, 93 and 95, at the USO in 88, 95 and the FO in 87, 96, 99. Oops - only ten…. Then I have indeed to add her dramatic 89 FO final loss to Sanchez. Especially Steffi at the FO was almost always drama, drama, drama! I‘m looking forward to her presenting the trophy to the women’s champion there this year!!

@jeremyredding2251 4 ай бұрын

@@carrerau7138 Maybe...I don't know that the 88 and 93 Wimbledon finals would necessarily qualify. They weren't terribly close. Neither was the 88 Us Open final. In fact, the 94 final that she (regrettably) lost to ASV was more dramatic (although certainly not as historic). The French ones were by far the most dramatic and I'd agree that those 5 (3 wins and 2 losses) would all be in there.

@laviniaparisi9154 4 ай бұрын

Queen Steffi: phenomenon of athletism and tecnique.

@foucaultpascal8799 5 ай бұрын

For me the goat my darling ❤❤❤

@thb1091 5 ай бұрын

Steffi's offence could just be unstoppable. With the way she played throughout this tournament I think '94 is the one year where she probably would've beaten Monica at the AO (in a world where she isn't stabbed ofc).

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

I have no doubt that Steffi in the form she had in winter 1994 would have beaten Seles easily (not with60 62, though!)

@vinu181 5 ай бұрын

What a player Steffi 🎉

@albertobello333 5 ай бұрын

Gracias por el partido entre estas dos grandes jugadoras!!! Me encantaría que subierais el vídeo de Arantxa contra Rubin del 96 o contra Schett del 2000.

@curiositychase 5 ай бұрын

Steffi's play here would have beaten Monica in 92.

@bryguy0111 5 ай бұрын

Ah no have to disagree ..Graf played well in the 93 final and yeah this was another great performance but Seles would have graf running side to side and Graf would not be getting this floaters that Sanchez offered up way too often

@curiositychase 5 ай бұрын

@@bryguy0111 Haha Graf could run for days... it was Monica who couldn't do side to side

@grantgoffin4774 4 ай бұрын

1992 for sure. 1993 would be closer, but would still favor Graf in this form. Her form in 94 was miles better than 93, for instance she lost 9 games to Sanchez and only 2 here.

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@bryguy01111993 saw Steffi beat Sanchez 75 64 in the AO semis and losing to Navratilova in the Tokyo semis one week later with 64 36 36. 1994 saw Steffi beat Sanchez 60 62 in the AO final and Navratilova in the Tokyo final one week later with 62 64. In the 1993 AO final Steffi lost to Seles with 64 36 26. It is no rocket science to conclude what Steffi in January/February 1994 form would have done with Seles. 64 63 or so.

@th8257 5 ай бұрын

Strange to think that Steffi would never be in another Australian Open final, and would only play the event twice more after this.

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

She would have been the favorite in 1995 and 1996. Two missed Grand Slams!

@LDVTennis 5 ай бұрын

Perfect body for a tennis player --- no one else comes close to her.

@mousec2600 2 ай бұрын

Her body was perfect! The end.

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

Perfect body for a woman.

@hashworld9836 5 ай бұрын

Monica Seles had won the previous 3 Australian Open titles but alas, she wasn't there to defend in '94 because she had been stabbed by Graf fan in April 1993, forever damaging her career and life. Graf went to high gear immediately after the stabbing incident and won 4 slams in a row.

@curiositychase 5 ай бұрын

Yes Graf always improving her game. One of the most dedicated athletes to ever play the sport. You never saw her out of shape or out of breath.

@jujumusique1305 5 ай бұрын

@@curiositychase she missed a lot due to injuries though. From 1994 on, she didn’t have a single season that she played fully and she had to undergo multiple surgeries.

@broncoguy4862 4 ай бұрын

Petra Kvitova suffered a far more career-threatening injury that required multiple surgeries and intense rehab for recovery...and she returned just fine without anyone making excuses. Seles was burned out and decided to take a lengthy break after a very minor injury, didn't work on her game, fell terribly out of shape....and the career that resulted speaks for itself.

@jujumusique1305 4 ай бұрын

@@broncoguy4862 victim blaming. You’re an asshole.

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@jujumusique1305Steffi denigrating. You are an azzhole.

@carrerau7138 5 күн бұрын

4:16 The best view in all of sports!

@user-lj8ik7ls1p 5 ай бұрын

I think Ms.Graff reached her peak and her prime time during 94-96. It is such a pity that we could not watch those exciting matches between her and Ms.Seles (Not stabbed)

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

1988/89 Steffi was even better. But 1995/96 is still at least on par with 1983/84 Navratilova.

@aussieburn777 2 ай бұрын

Love Wendy Turnbull commentating most entertaining and her constant little giggles are infectious. Wonder how she is going in 2024?

@fannyoctafia4919 Ай бұрын

Steffi has forehand. Back hand slice. And good foot work

@mousec2600 2 ай бұрын

Sweet perfection.

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

Seles can thank her lucky stars that she wasn't Steffi's opponent that day. Would have become a public flogging as well!

@jujumusique1305 20 күн бұрын

You should seek medical help for your obsession. You’re literally celebrating that someone who was attacked by a lunatic with a knife couldn’t compete and run the risk of losing a match. You’re mentally ill.

@carrerau7138 5 күн бұрын

@@jujumusique1305 Nonsense, Seles could have played at the AO 94. She decided not to play. Wise decision!

@johnrenehan7406 4 ай бұрын

Sanchez always bought great tenacity to her match ups with Graf . But had little else that could hurt her on court. Her looping mid court ground strokes were tailor made for Graf - she used to just run with them banging each back with pace deep - Sanchez had little to combat that

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

Only Navratilova beat Steffi more often in slams than Sanchez.

@johnrenehan7406 2 ай бұрын

@@carrerau7138 actually I didn't think Sanchez beat Graf more than once in any slam match ????

@deedledave9826 5 ай бұрын

Graf was on the attack from the very first point. Vicario must have known that Graf was on fire from the very beginning.

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

Her name is Sanchez, Vicario is her mother's name which she added to her name honoring her mom.

@tonyrich6725 3 ай бұрын

Excellent

@th8257 5 ай бұрын

Obviously a classic performance from Steffi here, but I can't help but think Aranhxa learned something from it. At times here it looked like Arantxa was trying to outslug Steffi. When they played in the US Open final later in 1994, after losing the first set, Arantxa really started to mix it up. Making Steffi work for everything and getting into the net a lot.

@bjoernrietz6401 3 ай бұрын

When everybody was missing Monica Seles....

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

I loved the silence.

@8sabu1982 3 ай бұрын

Arantxa took a beating 👊🏻🇩🇪

@fernandocastro3905 6 ай бұрын

tennis.

@Danimal1177 Ай бұрын

As great as Arantxa was, she could only beat Steffi when Steffi was off, and clearly Steffi was on today.

@8sabu1982 3 ай бұрын

Arantxa estuvo muy nerviosa 😓

@Elfenspiegel 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, if you don't have a major shot, now matter by forehand or backhand, or if u are the best at the net you normally don't have a chance to win against Steffi. And A. was in every point only average 😢 but at least a good runner 😊

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

An average player doesn't beat Steffi 8 times. And that several times on clay AND on fast hard courts" Can't remember anyone but Evert doing this (and that was against baby Steffi in 1985). Ah, yes - and Chucky Hingis!

@Elfenspiegel 2 ай бұрын

The official h2h balance is 28 to 6! Im sorry. You need to check again. More than dominat i guess 🤷

@Elfenspiegel 2 ай бұрын

That's not true. The official balance is 28 wins to 6 losses. No 8 wins against Steffi. Im so sorry 😕 And I guess, more than clearly.

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

@@Elfenspiegel It is 28-8. Sanchez beat Steffi twice at the FO (89 & 91), at the USO (92 & 94) and in Hamburg (93 & 94). Plus wins in Key Biscayne (93) Montreal (94). At your service....

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

@@Elfenspiegel FO 89, FO 91, USO 92, Key Biscayne 93, Hamburg 93, Hamburg 94, Montreal 94, USO 94. Last time I checked that was 8.

@maxime7 5 ай бұрын

Is it just me or are they not playing at their best in this match? Lots of missed slices.

@jujumusique1305 5 ай бұрын

ASV was spraying a ton of errors. Graf playing very solid but far from the best matches they’ve played against each other

@carrerau7138 4 ай бұрын

@@jujumusique1305Steffi herself called this one of her best matches ever. But maybe she was lying…

@carrerau7138 2 ай бұрын

According to this website both players made 8 unforced errors with their backhands. That is not very much even though only 94 points were played in this short match.

@8sabu1982 3 ай бұрын

Very easy match to Graf 🎉