Steffi was shown some clips of this match in 1989 by Mary Carillo. She told Mary that she could never play a match like this again, she could never be that patient. It shows I think how as Steffi got older and physically stronger, she got more used to ending points more quickly.
In all the matches I've seen Evert play, I have never seen her use a Western grip on anything-very traditional-Eastern on forehand-moved a little more to Semi-western when she wanted more top, classic eastern backhand grip, and continental on serve and on volley. Maybe Collins comment from Evert was a hyperbole-don't know.
This was the first match of the start of Chrissie’s march to retirement. Here Chris is physically strong but failed mentally , especially in the second set , she just wasn’t dying to win . Steffi won this match and every match vs evert from here on out. Chris no longer had just Martina standing in her way . Chris won the French in a few months later which was her last slam. From here on out Chris could play superior single matches but not in a row to win at the other slams . Physically , one can see the girth of her strength but from Wimbledon on Chris looked like she lost muscle mass. And quickness. Just a step slower in 87 , she played the slams poorly except Wimbledon where she looked picked over a bit, not as intact as here. She. Had beaten Steffi the tournament before at the lipton. In what I believe was her top three finest played matches of her career. That was the finishing touch to a threat to number one. She injured her knee in July , played open, and took rest of year off to recuperate and never really got the mental steel trap laser focus back except for some individual matches. She had exhausted that competitive fire a bit. It no longer bugged her to death to lose to Martina or Graf. She’s 31.5 here and that’s the age when most start to decline.
Marion Bartoli is a way better Tennis player than Steffi Graf. Marion bartoli had belief in herself that Steffi Graff as a great tennis player doesn't have even being world no.1 to win Wimbledon. Wimbledon is a grass court tournament and therefore amongst the medium surfaces. which means medium rallies dictated by serve and therefore less exertion of energy during a point and shorter matches in general. you get value for your shot! fat and short or tall and thin! when you play 3 sets against 5 sets for men, it is always an advantage. Marion Bartoli played a more strategic than a grind type of tennis in tournaments. good volleying skills as compared to Steffi Graff even in execution. Marion Bartoli had the belief that she could win and in contrast to Steffi Graff who believed that Bartoli would wear herself down and just lose(not that they don't have to play, just that they had to hang in there long enough for her to break down). Most of them slightly underestimated what she was doing in tournaments. She was an inexperienced player by that point who had proven herself as a former top 10 player. Her winning was really a surprise i.e out of the blue with already having made the finals twice but her consistency was questionable. She had unique two handed forehands and backhands. That was easy to replicate and master but once mastered it was going to be lethal. That was what spectators saw in tournaments of Marion Bartoli to a great extent. at Wimbledon 2013 she had some luck from the draw as 15th seed. she never played a top 10 player en route to her victory. the finalist she played: Venus Williams had already beaten Agnieszka Radwańska en route to the final. Venus Williams was playing her best but was probably worn out a lot by her battles with Agnieszka Radwańska and others. Venus Williams was in the form of her life but Bartoli had the luck of the draw. Regardless of whether your fat or not, if you make your shots even Steffi Graff may not be able to return it at Wimbledon. so if you are playing near perfection and having consistency with your shots then you are playing on a level field. then speaking of fat, technically Marion Bartoli may be classified as fat, yet she was the most successful female tennis player. Bartoli wasn’t really playing a specific style and really had weakness in tournaments and most of her shots had some vigor in it that Steffi Graf generally doesn't necessarily have. Here return games were spot on and had more errors and more importantly she can get Steffi Graff to errors first. all in all, this was a victory that was easily replicable or Bartoli after this mediocre run. She had belief and luck along with inexperience that allowed her to win her only Grand Slam. Marion Bartoli was dubbed as unfit and fat. She still made it to Grand Slam finals. Even in her Wembdon win 2013 she wasn’t fit. Marion Bartoli is an inspiration. It was really a fluke because Bartoli won by dropping sets and beat a few top 20 players along the way. Winning by dropping a set means you played really close to perfection along with dropping the level enough that allowed anyone to comeback and take a set from you. being fat may seem a hindrance, but is a limitation if you want it to be one. Honestly calling her fat in tournaments is really justifiable because she wasn’t thin but fat is really appropriate. And yes, tall and lanky players like Steffi Graf don’t always win , especially in the topsy turvy women’s tour. slightly fatter players can generate more power than extremely thin and tall players like Steffi Graff.
Steffi's very First Tournament Victory. Steffi ist and will Always be one of my biggest Idols.
Steffi was shown some clips of this match in 1989 by Mary Carillo. She told Mary that she could never play a match like this again, she could never be that patient. It shows I think how as Steffi got older and physically stronger, she got more used to ending points more quickly.
Tennis makes us run around the world.
Bud Collins was such a legend.
I remember this match well. This event belonged to Chris. Look at this crowd.
Evert came here with a 6-0 record vs Graf.
When she retired she was 6-8
In all the matches I've seen Evert play, I have never seen her use a Western grip on anything-very traditional-Eastern on forehand-moved a little more to Semi-western when she wanted more top, classic eastern backhand grip, and continental on serve and on volley. Maybe Collins comment from Evert was a hyperbole-don't know.
The end of housewife tennis.
This was the first match of the start of Chrissie’s march to retirement. Here Chris is physically strong but failed mentally , especially in the second set , she just wasn’t dying to win . Steffi won this match and every match vs evert from here on out. Chris no longer had just Martina standing in her way . Chris won the French in a few months later which was her last slam. From here on out Chris could play superior single matches but not in a row to win at the other slams . Physically , one can see the girth of her strength but from Wimbledon on Chris looked like she lost muscle mass. And quickness. Just a step slower in 87 , she played the slams poorly except Wimbledon where she looked picked over a bit, not as intact as here. She. Had beaten Steffi the tournament before at the lipton. In what I believe was her top three finest played matches of her career. That was the finishing touch to a threat to number one. She injured her knee in July , played open, and took rest of year off to recuperate and never really got the mental steel trap laser focus back except for some individual matches. She had exhausted that competitive fire a bit. It no longer bugged her to death to lose to Martina or Graf. She’s 31.5 here and that’s the age when most start to decline.
Very good match. Chris looked so great . Steffi, you can see the pre greatness. Still hoping to hear what happened to Stephanie Rehe?
Lord, what in the world happened to Stephanie Rehe? I know she had injuries, but...wow...she never got to live up to the promise.
Agreed still in 2018, I've wondered about Ms. Rehe. Hope all is well
Marion Bartoli is a way better Tennis player than Steffi Graf.
Marion bartoli had belief in herself that Steffi Graff as a great tennis player doesn't have even being world no.1 to win Wimbledon.
Wimbledon is a grass court tournament and therefore amongst the medium surfaces. which means medium rallies dictated by serve and therefore less exertion of energy during a point and shorter matches in general. you get value for your shot! fat and short or tall and thin!
when you play 3 sets against 5 sets for men, it is always an advantage.
Marion Bartoli played a more strategic than a grind type of tennis in tournaments. good volleying skills as compared to Steffi Graff even in execution.
Marion Bartoli had the belief that she could win and in contrast to Steffi Graff who believed that Bartoli would wear herself down and just lose(not that they don't have to play, just that they had to hang in there long enough for her to break down). Most of them slightly underestimated what she was doing in tournaments. She was an inexperienced player by that point who had proven herself as a former top 10 player.
Her winning was really a surprise i.e out of the blue with already having made the finals twice but her consistency was questionable.
She had unique two handed forehands and backhands. That was easy to replicate and master but once mastered it was going to be lethal. That was what spectators saw in tournaments of Marion Bartoli to a great extent.
at Wimbledon 2013 she had some luck from the draw as 15th seed. she never played a top 10 player en route to her victory. the finalist she played: Venus Williams had already beaten Agnieszka Radwańska en route to the final.
Venus Williams was playing her best but was probably worn out a lot by her battles with Agnieszka Radwańska and others. Venus Williams was in the form of her life but Bartoli had the luck of the draw.
Regardless of whether your fat or not, if you make your shots even Steffi Graff may not be able to return it at Wimbledon. so if you are playing near perfection and having consistency with your shots then you are playing on a level field.
then speaking of fat, technically Marion Bartoli may be classified as fat, yet she was the most successful female tennis player.
Bartoli wasn’t really playing a specific style and really had weakness in tournaments and most of her shots had some vigor in it that Steffi Graf generally doesn't necessarily have. Here return games were spot on and had more errors and more importantly she can get Steffi Graff to errors first.
all in all, this was a victory that was easily replicable or Bartoli after this mediocre run. She had belief and luck along with inexperience that allowed her to win her only Grand Slam. Marion Bartoli was dubbed as unfit and fat. She still made it to Grand Slam finals. Even in her Wembdon win 2013 she wasn’t fit. Marion Bartoli is an inspiration.
It was really a fluke because Bartoli won by dropping sets and beat a few top 20 players along the way.
Winning by dropping a set means you played really close to perfection along with dropping the level enough that allowed anyone to comeback and take a set from you.
being fat may seem a hindrance, but is a limitation if you want it to be one.
Honestly calling her fat in tournaments is really justifiable because she wasn’t thin but fat is really appropriate.
And yes, tall and lanky players like Steffi Graf don’t always win , especially in the topsy turvy women’s tour. slightly fatter players can generate more power than extremely thin and tall players like Steffi Graff.
Bartolin wasn’t exactly going to move to America and marry an American.
“Slightly” fatter?