I miss that kinda tennis, has almost become forgotten. I was an Agassi fan so usually cheered against Sampras, but i appreciate his game more now. So refreshing to see a guy barely taking any time on serve. And that half volley touch at 1:57, crazy
my god here Safin was as calm and cool as cucumber,no signs of any anger or agression...if he really could had kept that kind of composure through out his career ..I bet he wud have been for lot many more titles ..but unfortunately he only got 2 grand slams ...actually this guy was well worth for more
Most everyone would have said between 4-10. He had alot of injuries; could never string 3 years in a row injury free. Get rid of Federer or injuries, and you have minimum 4 majors I think. I figured him for six.
Huge shame that Safin with his massive serves was not able to have the consistency to win more. He definitely deserved way more titles (closer to 10 I'd say). Such massive talent but he lacked the consistency.
Safin reminded me a little bit of Boris Becker. Took the world by storm and was very good very early. But never maxed out on his potential and got destracted by what the world can offer a rich, young man. And all of a sudden there are other players who can do what you can do. You should work even harder but you are too used to win on talent alone.
true. lacked discipline. probably needed a coach who could handle his personality better and keep him focused. beat the best in sampras and federer for his 2 slams. his service motion was pure
My dad worked for Newsweek back then so me and my brother got to go with him to see this game. I was 11, embarassed to say Marat Safin my "sexual awakening", I got close to him after the game after the press conference and couldn't say two words to him, got an autograph though. Good memories.
I miss the energy and hype of malvia, luke, and the unique music that played during the airings of these tournaments back in the day; I hope they start doing them again in this fashion. 👍
Safin's movement looks sluggish compared to the defense I'm used to seeing on today's tour. Still, an incredible ball striker. So clean. Safin and Nalbandian, back then, were both so fun to watch hit the ball.
@louisedyhlen3234 Safin's build is bigger, and back in those days you didn't expect a guy that size to be so fast. Now with improvements in training and sports nutrition, and slower courts, it's more common.
I know right. Safin was definitely one of the most gifted players in tennis but he just doesn't have the mental toughness of a great player to be consistently winning matches.
Safeeeen. Will they just stop already. Idk who told them it was pronounced like that but good God it is annoying. In general these American commentators are way too chatty and over-analytical.
Saffin's returns were just too big for Sampras. Also, Sampras came in too often on nothing just bluffs. He came in on wrong balls, pressured to do so because he would not live with Saffin at the back of the court. In a way Saffin ended Sampras's career. Of course, this was the highly motivated Saffin. Saffin's motivation would desert him frequently, and permanently after 2005, and only make sporadic appearances after that. Saffin was good enough to take a slam or a few from Federer. He was far superior to Sampras, who had no answer to Saffin's blend of power, ground strokes, returns, and passing shots. Saffin had one of the best double handed backhands ever. Just the discipline was lacking.
I think Pete could take Marat in his heyday of 93-97, when he was much more all-court in his approach to the game. The problem I see with his performances post 2000 was that following his back injury that forced him to pull out of the '99 Open, he lost alot of mobility and stamina, and was forced to develop a heavily serve-reliant game to win matches.
I think Pete's game and athleticism would have been just fine on grass and hard today. You have to remember this was the man that was so utterly dominant as a server at Wimbledon that they decided to slow down the grass. Probably the only past player I can see being #1 and winning slams in this era.
@Mzee-"larger racket frames".Actually in the sampras era the racquet frames were smaller NOT larger.With the exception of agassi and chang most players played with a mid to mid size plus.String technology werent as good back then either
I miss that kinda tennis, has almost become forgotten. I was an Agassi fan so usually cheered against Sampras, but i appreciate his game more now. So refreshing to see a guy barely taking any time on serve. And that half volley touch at 1:57, crazy
When that swashbuckling caution to the wind tennis was still played. Love it!❤
my god here Safin was as calm and cool as cucumber,no signs of any anger or agression...if he really could had kept that kind of composure through out his career ..I bet he wud have been for lot many more titles ..but unfortunately he only got 2 grand slams ...actually this guy was well worth for more
Most everyone would have said between 4-10. He had alot of injuries; could never string 3 years in a row injury free. Get rid of Federer or injuries, and you have minimum 4 majors I think. I figured him for six.
Not for Federer and injuries, him and Kuerten would've dominated the early to mid 2000's
Huge shame that Safin with his massive serves was not able to have the consistency to win more. He definitely deserved way more titles (closer to 10 I'd say). Such massive talent but he lacked the consistency.
@@sarkaprokopova7726 Yes, but how many can say they have beaten Sampras , Federer and also becker? Not many
@@z1az285 and agassi and djokovic.
Bro I used to love watching these from this time period. Such a great and energetic vibe🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎉🎉🎉🎉
These guys played some amazing matches when they were on.
54:03 is instructional gold. Great match and finish btw.
Safin reminded me a little bit of Boris Becker. Took the world by storm and was very good very early. But never maxed out on his potential and got destracted by what the world can offer a rich, young man. And all of a sudden there are other players who can do what you can do. You should work even harder but you are too used to win on talent alone.
true. lacked discipline. probably needed a coach who could handle his personality better and keep him focused. beat the best in sampras and federer for his 2 slams. his service motion was pure
This was a freaking GREAT match
Partidazooo..
My dad worked for Newsweek back then so me and my brother got to go with him to see this game. I was 11, embarassed to say Marat Safin my "sexual awakening", I got close to him after the game after the press conference and couldn't say two words to him, got an autograph though. Good memories.
He's absolutely gorgeous!
Many thanks for share this greats matches! Please if in some you can upload any of Coria, Nalbandian, Cañas or Gaudio be great. Greetings!
Thank you so much! The quality is amazing.
Wow, Adam Vinatieri kicking game winning fg's even in the preseason!
I miss the energy and hype of malvia, luke, and the unique music that played during the airings of these tournaments back in the day; I hope they start doing them again in this fashion. 👍
You mean you miss a healthy society. Luke Jensen was great for the game.
AMEN 👏👏👏🎾🎾🎾🎾🎉🎉🎉
the music before they went to commercial break was amazing back then
Wonderful PETE
Вот это уровень тенниса,Эпоха Баха , Моцарта и других..... Наглость, напор,техника,мощь ,тактическая выучка...тут все присутствует
Safin's movement looks sluggish compared to the defense I'm used to seeing on today's tour. Still, an incredible ball striker. So clean. Safin and Nalbandian, back then, were both so fun to watch hit the ball.
Safin was also 6'4" and hustling after Pete Sampras volleys on a fast court. Almost every modern player would look clumsy in those conditions.
@@farid1406Marat said he's actually 6'5. Not all info you read on Google or Wikipedia is accurate.
@@farid1406 why does his height matter into this? Jannik Sinner is about the same height and he moves swift as an mongoose
@louisedyhlen3234 Safin's build is bigger, and back in those days you didn't expect a guy that size to be so fast. Now with improvements in training and sports nutrition, and slower courts, it's more common.
Wow! Great match.
sampras was gifted
great !
Hard to believe that Federer was better than stafin
Safin had all the tools but mentally couldn’t hold it together
I know right. Safin was definitely one of the most gifted players in tennis but he just doesn't have the mental toughness of a great player to be consistently winning matches.
12:32 lol in the net
Annoying that they keep miss pronounced Safeen.
safeen
27:21 high flying american
Samprad look so mature and old dude is only 29 good sake.
He looked 39 lol
Greek genes
Safeeeen. Will they just stop already. Idk who told them it was pronounced like that but good God it is annoying. In general these American commentators are way too chatty and over-analytical.
Saffin's returns were just too big for Sampras. Also, Sampras came in too often on nothing just bluffs. He came in on wrong balls, pressured to do so because he would not live with Saffin at the back of the court. In a way Saffin ended Sampras's career. Of course, this was the highly motivated Saffin. Saffin's motivation would desert him frequently, and permanently after 2005, and only make sporadic appearances after that. Saffin was good enough to take a slam or a few from Federer. He was far superior to Sampras, who had no answer to Saffin's blend of power, ground strokes, returns, and passing shots. Saffin had one of the best double handed backhands ever. Just the discipline was lacking.
I think Pete could take Marat in his heyday of 93-97, when he was much more all-court in his approach to the game. The problem I see with his performances post 2000 was that following his back injury that forced him to pull out of the '99 Open, he lost alot of mobility and stamina, and was forced to develop a heavily serve-reliant game to win matches.
@Farid plus the fact that safin was at his prime here and sampras was past his prime in this match
Sampras was from an older era that wasn't very relevant anymore. Poly strings, larger racket frames, slowing of surfaces all left Sampras behind.
I think Pete's game and athleticism would have been just fine on grass and hard today. You have to remember this was the man that was so utterly dominant as a server at Wimbledon that they decided to slow down the grass. Probably the only past player I can see being #1 and winning slams in this era.
@Mzee-"larger racket frames".Actually in the sampras era the racquet frames were smaller NOT larger.With the exception of agassi and chang most players played with a mid to mid size plus.String technology werent as good back then either
Big thanks to Federer for erasing players like safin out of tennis.
You envy him?
What do you mean by this???