For me still the match against Muller in 1997....jesus...after that I've never missed a single Guga Kuerten game...with the crazy uniform.....just history in its best
Nem assisti na epoca .. era pequeno , mas conhecendo a historia não tem como não gostar desse cara .. queria muito ter visto ao vivo .. monstro , grande campeão ..
Don't forget Guga won most of his titles until 24 y.o. when he had severe physical problems. Also if we count women, the real best south American is Maria Esther Bueno.
@@marcotita9204 one fair comparison would be what the have won at the age of 24. So we can have a better picture. Some players may have won more than Guga overall, but I'm talking about better performance at peak. That's the difference between being better or the one that has more titles.
I'm an American but now I live in Florianópolis. Guga is a living legend here, and even brought up in random conversations lol. I see him a lot and he's always smiling and kind enough to take photos with some fans.
For me, that was the golden era of tennis. Legends like Sampras, Agassi, Federer (at his beginning), Becker, Chang, Courier, Kuerten, Kafelnikov, Rafter, Moya, Muster, Hewitt, Safin, Roddick.... a countless number of stars playing at the same era. Guga was a very talented player, not only on clay courts... a true legend with one of the best one handed backhand in the tennis history.
Don't forget coria and courier too. Nalbandian and Davydenko came in a little later I guess. But this era is pretty great too. Obviously the big four but then you had Verdasco who is super fun to watch imo, Gonzalez was fun to watch, monfils is fun to watch and more.
MY BOY. That backhand slice against Sampras is burned in my memory. For him to beat Sampras and Agassi back to back is one of the great feats of that era. And if we're talking best one-handed backhands in the game, Guga needs to be in the conversation.
il est de ces joueurs qui ont marqué l'Histoire du tennis. il est de ceux-là. un style, une attitude, l'humilité, un sourire... Bravo Gustavo ;-) he is of those players who have marked the history of tennis. he is of those. a style, an attitude, humility, a smile.... thank's Guga ;-)
The only man in history to ever beat Sampras and Agassi, SF+F, same week, in a major! Now add simultaneously to that feat, winning the ATP Finals, becoming #1 AND YENO! SIMPLY SUBLIME! 👏👏👏🙌
@@HildonOliveira Yep. Most tennis fans don't know that. 2004 was the last RG before the Rafa Nadal eclosion in 2005. Federer won AO, SW19, USO and if he had not lost to Guga, he would've probably achieved the calendar Grand Slam in 2004.
@@matheusvalestra2727 Year-End Number One is an achievement waaaay bigger than becoming number one per se. We have legends in tennis like Marcelo Rios, GS champions like Kafelnikov, Muster, Moya and Rafter that spent just a few weeks at nº1. You need to be the most dominant player throughout the year, in such a way that no other player has more points than you at the end of the season. ATP used to call it "ATP Champions Race" back in 2000. Only 17 players have this accolade in history. wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ATP_number_1_ranked_singles_tennis_players
@@jcsrio15 That's BS. To reach number one, you have to be the best in the past 52 weeks, which, if you do the math, means the best of the past 12 months.
One of my favorite players growing up as a kid, if not my favorite. Always loved his smile while playing and his style was just so unique with one of the best 1 handed backhands in tennis history. Such a likeable guy and a true legend. Guga for life!!
@@tiagogama437 Tiago, a maioria das pessoas não sabem, mas um dos maiores feitos do Guga nesse dia foi o título de YENO, que é muito maior do que se tornar número 1. É um dos títulos mais respeitados pelos próprios tenistas e profissionais do tennis. Guga é uma lenda viva, uma pena que os brasileiros não tenham a menor idéia disso.
My dear Guga, the man who introduced me to tennis, the man that was a pride for my country (and still is, because he's alive and all smiles and good nature as always), the face, heart and grit that showed the best of us. I cry when I think of such shameful exemples that the world sees in our country today. Guga: saudades!
Kuerten was all about versatility and creativity. His backhand was so powerful yet so refined, his power forehand was sharp yet his ability to use finesse and his light touch makes me wonder if he could have posed a real problem for NADAL. I guess we will never know. One thing is for sure, it would be a joy to behold.
To be honest, I believe prime Guga (2000\2001) would beat any player in history on clay most of the time (Nadal included). Maybe, maybe not, but you are right, it would be amazing to watch them facing each other.
Simplesmente Fenomenal... Infelizmente seus problemas fisicos abreviaram sua carreira, só Deus sabe as vitórias espetaculares que ainda viriam. Guga você é uma Lenda , um Mito. Pena que seu magistral legado, foi mais que não foi aproveitado. Obrigado por tudo !!!
As pessoas elogiam e o Guga merece, masz se ele tivesse desde criança o apoio que os grandes tenistas tiveram, podem acreditar ele iria muito mais longe. Porque sem apoio, esse cara conquistou o mundo com sua forma de jogar, mas, seus melhores aces, seus melhores match points, foram a sua empatia, simpatia, humildade, criatividade e o patriotismo, amando aquilo que ele fazia. Valeu Piazinho, valeu Guga!!!
Kuerten was a full package player complete indeed,he would navigate between power shots and finesse like no one breaking the will out of his opponents ….he would make them tired then with a touch light as a feather he would destroy their confidence,Guga was a monster a true Brazilian Legend on the court !!!! One of the best ever !!!!!
INESQUECÍVEL. HERÓICO. CAUSA ESPANTO. DESLUMBRAMENTO. NÃO ERA UM ESTILO TENISTICO ROBÓTICO. BRUTAL. AO CONTRÁRIO. TUDO ERA NATURAL. CLASSE E FORÇA. TUDO JUNTO. VÁRIAS DÉCADAS DE ESTILO TUDO NUM TENISTA SÓ. GÊNIO
Meu herói no esporte , só gosto de tênis pois o vi ganhando ROLAND GARROS em 1997 tinha 8 anos . Jamais me esquecerei do GUGA jogando . A SEMIFINAL DA MASTER CUP DE PORTUGAL EM 2000 que ele venceu o SAMPRAS e o SAFIN que brigava com ele pelo 1 LUGAR NO RANKING perdeu na SEMIFINAL , é um dos maiores feitos de um atleta que vi na vida . SAUDADES DE VER O GUGA E SEU INESQUECÍVEL GRITO
Guga was always like that best friend you had in the best tennis in the world. A super nice guy with a very technical and colorful tennis. I will never forget the 2000 master cup, one of the best I have seen. A great one without a doubt! Players like him on the tour are missed.
Um dos maiores esportistas brasileiros de todos os tempos. Venceu Pete Sampras e André Agassi em um mesmo torneio, chegando ao topo do ranking mundial! Feito épico! Só daqui 200 anos!
Proud to be a Brazilian when watching this! Nowadays I live in the US and just started to practice tennis here. I remember when I was a kid my nickname was Guga because of my curly hair very similar to him. All the Brazilians know for sure that Guga was one of the most inspiring sports players in our country.
Olá Guga! Já estava com saudades! Eu conheço ovtemis aos 16 anos e meu idolo era Borg que era bastante ousado e frio pra saber ir à rede ou estar no fundo da quadra.Depois surgiu vc fantástico brasileiro e eu só ouvir falar até então em Ester Bueno. É COM GRANDE SATISFACAO QUE EU YRNHA VC NO YOU TUBE . Fazendo um trabalho bonito com luz solar.Parabéns!
Some of the best technique ever. Incredible footwork, and shots so well disguised. Hard to say if his forehand or backhand was more dangerous, which made him tough to play.
Luckily, I am Brazilian ams started playing tennis at 11 in 1996 and one year later I watched him win his first Roland Garros, it was amazing! No wonder he was my idol and favourite player, and also I loved the aggressive tennis he played and it was how I played too, always pushing hard with strong attacks. Nowadays my favourite player is Djoko but his style is very different, I prefer Federer's style but unfortunately didn't seen he play at his best because I was at the University.
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Happy 44th birthday, Guga! 🎉 What's your favourite Kuerten memory?
French Open 97.I started to play tennis at the end of 96 and this tournaments was a 1st tennis tournament i saw.
Winning masters beating Sampras and Agassi
The backhand.
His between the legs! 👍😁
For me still the match against Muller in 1997....jesus...after that I've never missed a single Guga Kuerten game...with the crazy uniform.....just history in its best
Orgulho demais do Guga...É muito legal ver o reconhecimento de estrangeiros também. Guga é Top!
Mais respeitado fora, do que no próprio país.
@@jcsrio15 Infelizmente. Na França é quase um herói nacional, aí aqui no Brasil...
Top demais!!!
Nem assisti na epoca .. era pequeno , mas conhecendo a historia não tem como não gostar desse cara .. queria muito ter visto ao vivo .. monstro , grande campeão ..
Cara...um monstro do seu tempo!
Se tivesse tido visibilidade da TV aberta teria se transformaria em um ídolo ainda maior.
South American goat and one of the greatest claycourt players of alltime. I remember the happy face of Kuerten everytime he played. A real legend 😎
Vilas is South American goat
Don't forget Guga won most of his titles until 24 y.o. when he had severe physical problems. Also if we count women, the real best south American is Maria Esther Bueno.
@@alexandremagno6070 You can't speculate, what about Del Potro, he could have won much more if he didn't have all those injuries
@@alexandremagno6070 I'm talking about men's tennis players
@@marcotita9204 one fair comparison would be what the have won at the age of 24. So we can have a better picture. Some players may have won more than Guga overall, but I'm talking about better performance at peak. That's the difference between being better or the one that has more titles.
Guga, o labrador humano, o cara mais simpático e um dos maiores atletas da história do Brasil
I'm an American but now I live in Florianópolis. Guga is a living legend here, and even brought up in random conversations lol. I see him a lot and he's always smiling and kind enough to take photos with some fans.
Guga is a living legend along the entire country
For me, that was the golden era of tennis. Legends like Sampras, Agassi, Federer (at his beginning), Becker, Chang, Courier, Kuerten, Kafelnikov, Rafter, Moya, Muster, Hewitt, Safin, Roddick.... a countless number of stars playing at the same era. Guga was a very talented player, not only on clay courts... a true legend with one of the best one handed backhand in the tennis history.
Don't forget coria and courier too. Nalbandian and Davydenko came in a little later I guess. But this era is pretty great too. Obviously the big four but then you had Verdasco who is super fun to watch imo, Gonzalez was fun to watch, monfils is fun to watch and more.
@@roberthays2883 Ríos
Kafelnikov! 😮
@@roberthays2883 He mentioned Courier...
Tommy Hass, Mark Philipoussis, etc
O cara fez o Brasil gostar de tênis, isso foi o seu maior legado. Simplesmente o melhor.
MY BOY. That backhand slice against Sampras is burned in my memory. For him to beat Sampras and Agassi back to back is one of the great feats of that era. And if we're talking best one-handed backhands in the game, Guga needs to be in the conversation.
il est de ces joueurs qui ont marqué l'Histoire du tennis. il est de ceux-là. un style, une attitude, l'humilité, un sourire... Bravo Gustavo ;-)
he is of those players who have marked the history of tennis. he is of those. a style, an attitude, humility, a smile.... thank's Guga ;-)
This guy was a genius on the clay
The only man in history to ever beat Sampras and Agassi, SF+F, same week, in a major! Now add simultaneously to that feat, winning the ATP Finals, becoming #1 AND YENO!
SIMPLY SUBLIME! 👏👏👏🙌
And the only man to beat Federer in a 2004 GS game.
@@HildonOliveira Yep. Most tennis fans don't know that. 2004 was the last RG before the Rafa Nadal eclosion in 2005.
Federer won AO, SW19, USO and if he had not lost to Guga, he would've probably achieved the calendar Grand Slam in 2004.
Hey, man, how's it going? Plz, what u mean by YENO? Tks!
@@matheusvalestra2727 Year-End Number One is an achievement waaaay bigger than becoming number one per se. We have legends in tennis like Marcelo Rios, GS champions like Kafelnikov, Muster, Moya and Rafter that spent just a few weeks at nº1.
You need to be the most dominant player throughout the year, in such a way that no other player has more points than you at the end of the season. ATP used to call it "ATP Champions Race" back in 2000.
Only 17 players have this accolade in history.
wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ATP_number_1_ranked_singles_tennis_players
@@jcsrio15 That's BS. To reach number one, you have to be the best in the past 52 weeks, which, if you do the math, means the best of the past 12 months.
The best one handed backhand between men. He could do anything with the stroke: dropshots, lobs, passing shots, swing volleys...
I could watch Kuerten play all day long
One of my favorite players growing up as a kid, if not my favorite. Always loved his smile while playing and his style was just so unique with one of the best 1 handed backhands in tennis history.
Such a likeable guy and a true legend. Guga for life!!
The precursor of the modern OHB.
He had the coolest t-shirts.
Too young to ever really watch him play live but every highlight I’ve seen of him is damn satisfying
Hi MIT guy
He is known as the human labrador here in Brazil because he is so nice
This guy is the reason why I fell in love with tennis, thanks mister Guga
Legend, one of the best in clay courts
@Olic Fan a wild fanboy appears!
I've seen better points from Guga. But he's a legend either way. When he won the masters cup from Sampras and Agassi, that was phenomenal.
The only man in history to beat Pete and Agassi in a major.
He beated sequentially Sampras and Agassi on hard court, won the Masters and became the World Number One. Giant!
@@tiagogama437 Tiago, a maioria das pessoas não sabem, mas um dos maiores feitos do Guga nesse dia foi o título de YENO, que é muito maior do que se tornar número 1. É um dos títulos mais respeitados pelos próprios tenistas e profissionais do tennis.
Guga é uma lenda viva, uma pena que os brasileiros não tenham a menor idéia disso.
@@jcsrio15 exato! Ele ganhou a corrida dos campões. Uma pena mesmo o desconhecimento disso.
Against*
One of the best of all times. Great charisma, great energy, peaking in the toughest moments. Thanks tennis tv for bringing this.
Impressive how the crowd always supported him!!
O saibro de Roland Garros nunca mais foi o mesmo depois daquele coração !!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Bela homenagem ao nosso herói do tênis brasileiro. Parabéns!!
My dear Guga, the man who introduced me to tennis, the man that was a pride for my country (and still is, because he's alive and all smiles and good nature as always), the face, heart and grit that showed the best of us. I cry when I think of such shameful exemples that the world sees in our country today. Guga: saudades!
The only tennis player who was humble, carismatic and with the best backhand that I've ever seen. KUERTEN = LEGEND.
Brazilian goat !
Single arm backhand. Just love it. Guga is a legend! Proud to be brazilian.
A comemoração do Guga contra o ponto do Sampras, que energia incrível, contagia na minha vida para buscar meus sonhos
Kuerten was all about versatility and creativity. His backhand was so powerful yet so refined, his power forehand was sharp yet his ability to use finesse and his light touch makes me wonder if he could have posed a real problem for NADAL. I guess we will never know. One thing is for sure, it would be a joy to behold.
To be honest, I believe prime Guga (2000\2001) would beat any player in history on clay most of the time (Nadal included).
Maybe, maybe not, but you are right, it would be amazing to watch them facing each other.
Dois brasileiros pagando de gringo kkkkk
@@matiasbudie kkkkkk
Pô, não tinha reparado no nome, kkkk, o inglês dele é excelente, achei que era língua nativa. rsrs
@@matiasbudie KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Simplesmente Fenomenal... Infelizmente seus problemas fisicos abreviaram sua carreira, só Deus sabe as vitórias espetaculares que ainda viriam.
Guga você é uma Lenda , um Mito.
Pena que seu magistral legado, foi mais que não foi aproveitado.
Obrigado por tudo !!!
As pessoas elogiam e o Guga merece, masz se ele tivesse desde criança o apoio que os grandes tenistas tiveram, podem acreditar ele iria muito mais longe.
Porque sem apoio, esse cara conquistou o mundo com sua forma de jogar, mas, seus melhores aces, seus melhores match points, foram a sua empatia, simpatia, humildade, criatividade e o patriotismo, amando aquilo que ele fazia.
Valeu Piazinho, valeu Guga!!!
Favorite kuerten memory... I guess French Open 1997
What a great pleasure! We miss you in court, Guga! Valeu! Apesar dos pesares, Brasil!
Kuerten was a full package player complete indeed,he would navigate between power shots and finesse like no one breaking the will out of his opponents ….he would make them tired then with a touch light as a feather he would destroy their confidence,Guga was a monster a true Brazilian Legend on the court !!!! One of the best ever !!!!!
Incomparável, orgulho do 🇧🇷
Probably the most beautiful player to watch play on Clay since Borg, and one of the best players on clay of all time
Agreed. Multifaceted, creative, exuberant, humble, and the list goes on.
Fantastico, guga em incrível!!! Saudade de vê-lo jogar novamente!!!
Everybody loves him! A true legend from my country! Humble and the coolest Brazilian ever 🤘🏼🇧🇷🎾
INESQUECÍVEL. HERÓICO. CAUSA ESPANTO. DESLUMBRAMENTO. NÃO ERA UM ESTILO TENISTICO ROBÓTICO. BRUTAL. AO CONTRÁRIO. TUDO ERA NATURAL. CLASSE E FORÇA. TUDO JUNTO. VÁRIAS DÉCADAS DE ESTILO TUDO NUM TENISTA SÓ. GÊNIO
Orgulho. Acompanhei tudo isso e comonter visto Pelé. Contarei a meus netos.
In Brazil we say:
Find yourself a partner that looks at you like Guga looks at anything.
I am brazilian and I never heard that.
@@marcusjjabber hahaha verdade
@@marcusjjabber me neither
Nem eu 😂😂😂
mentira.
aqui a gente fala em português
Ty TennisTv!!!! If only Guga had more time to play at his prime. The best one hander of all imo.
Meu herói no esporte , só gosto de tênis pois o vi ganhando ROLAND GARROS em 1997 tinha 8 anos . Jamais me esquecerei do GUGA jogando . A SEMIFINAL DA MASTER CUP DE PORTUGAL EM 2000 que ele venceu o SAMPRAS e o SAFIN que brigava com ele pelo 1 LUGAR NO RANKING perdeu na SEMIFINAL , é um dos maiores feitos de um atleta que vi na vida . SAUDADES DE VER O GUGA E SEU INESQUECÍVEL GRITO
É muito emocionante reviver esse momento, só quem faz parte da geração que acompanhou o Gustavo sabe da magistral habilidade desse tenista!!
Awesome, thanks for this. Guga is one of my all time favs.
Guga, você é o cara! Espetacular rever alguns dos seus bons momentos. Orgulho....
Best male latin America the game. Don't forget most of the titles he has he conquered until 24 y.o., when he had severe physical problems
Maria Esther Bueno is the best one considering both genders though
Guga was always like that best friend you had in the best tennis in the world. A super nice guy with a very technical and colorful tennis. I will never forget the 2000 master cup, one of the best I have seen. A great one without a doubt! Players like him on the tour are missed.
What a talent and legend! Great style of play, I could watch him whole day, and great character too!
oh boy I've been waiting so long for this one!
6:17 and 9:35 some of the better sliding shots you'll ever see. Master of the clay and 3-time French Open champion, ❤️Guga
one of the greatest players that should have won more majors.
Indeed, This is the nicest man in tennis what a legend Gustavo is !
Um dos maiores esportistas brasileiros de todos os tempos. Venceu Pete Sampras e André Agassi em um mesmo torneio, chegando ao topo do ranking mundial! Feito épico! Só daqui 200 anos!
Guga o único atleta brasileiro que vi cuja caracteristica era NUNCA desistir
Apesar de não ter 1/3 do talento do kuerten, o meligeni era guerreiro demais também.
Obrigado por postar :D Feliz em ter a oportunidade de conhecer um dos melhores momentos do Guga. Jogava muito!
We are so proud of him. That's true Brazilian spirit and grip
Guga é patrimônio nacional! ♥️
Finally Guga's video 😍❤
Hello from brazil ❤
Um dos backhands mais lindos que já vi.
One of the most beautiful backhands I've ever seen.
Phenomenon!! From Brazil!!! 👏🏼🇧🇷👏🏼🇧🇷👏🏼🇧🇷
Guga era monstro demais. Saudades de ver esse cara jogando. Grande campeão, nas quadras e na vida; uma figura humana sensacional.
Great vid. Pity that I'm too young to have seen him play, I think he could have been one of my favorites players.
MONSTRO 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
O rei das paralelas e do backhand, Guga ÍDOLO!
Ole, ole, ole, olá, GUGA, GUGA! parabéns campeão !!!
3 RG finals, masters cup, and the winning against Max Mirny in Us Open
Proud !!! Guga is a Diamond. Brasil is not a country of tennis players, so He is a hero !!!
Proud to be a Brazilian when watching this! Nowadays I live in the US and just started to practice tennis here. I remember when I was a kid my nickname was Guga because of my curly hair very similar to him. All the Brazilians know for sure that Guga was one of the most inspiring sports players in our country.
Guga e fantástico e emociona demais a gente quanto qualidade para buscar o norte !!!!! Foco ....saúde e Prosperidade Campeão.😊😊😊😊😊😊
That gorgeous backhand **whistling sounds**
Olá Guga! Já estava com saudades! Eu conheço ovtemis aos 16 anos e meu idolo era Borg que era bastante ousado e frio pra saber ir à rede ou estar no fundo da quadra.Depois surgiu vc fantástico brasileiro e eu só ouvir falar até então em Ester Bueno. É COM GRANDE SATISFACAO QUE EU YRNHA VC NO YOU TUBE . Fazendo um trabalho bonito com luz solar.Parabéns!
Guga, lenda brasileira do tênis mundial!
Some of the best technique ever. Incredible footwork, and shots so well disguised. Hard to say if his forehand or backhand was more dangerous, which made him tough to play.
Guga eu te amo 🇧🇷❤
Luckily, I am Brazilian ams started playing tennis at 11 in 1996 and one year later I watched him win his first Roland Garros, it was amazing! No wonder he was my idol and favourite player, and also I loved the aggressive tennis he played and it was how I played too, always pushing hard with strong attacks. Nowadays my favourite player is Djoko but his style is very different, I prefer Federer's style but unfortunately didn't seen he play at his best because I was at the University.
Show de imagens fantásticas de Guga 🎾🇧🇷
I loved watching him and his FH was an inspiration for me to just let it roll. I need to get back to that. Great guy, great player.
He made it to #1 back in 2k, legend!
What a pleasure to watch. That backhand!
Pride for Brazil 🇧🇷
guga yo y padre de mis hijas fuimos tu fans llego ser numero 1 del mundo le gano a grandes tennista te felicitamos desde coombia
Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Best thing about him was his simplicity and humbleness
Guga's backhand even the devil trembled😁
Pode digitar em português po, o youtube traduz
He used to be such a wonderful player... RESPECT!
O Brasil pra ter novamente um Gustavo Kuerten só daqui a 100 anos, o homem jogava muito tênis, gênio.
Guga was a true beast on the court. 💪 I miss watching him playing 🎾
Do Brasil para o mundo! 🇧🇷
Um dos melhores que vi jogar...
A legend! Brazilian pride for sure!!!
Uncountless work days missed to watch him play. All of them worthed.
I just saw all his games, back then i used to play every day, great times! 😁
Dude is legend. No debate.
Proud of this guy, great Gustavo Kuerten 👏🏻
Legend. So sad he had to retire due to his hips issues. He'd certainly share many trophies with Roger, Rafa and Nole.
Incomparable, pride of 🇧🇷
Guga é orgulho nacional, aquele famoso UAANNNN. Hahaha
My greatest idol in Tennis! Incredible player and person.
Legend of my country. Thank you, Guga! 🇧🇷
GUGAAAAAA...My top 3 of all time:)
Backhand animaaaaal!!!
Que coisa linda!
The 00's aesthetic was so good!