I totally agree. They were the best tennis parents or just plain parents one could ever have-they always clapped for Monica's opponents and instilled in her sportsmanship and kindness to others
Increíble Seles. De acuerdo hoy también le pegan fuerte a la bola... ¡Pero el 90 % de las veces la mandan fuera! Potencia y precisión y el tenis más agresivo que se ha visto en una pista de tenis. ¡Lástima el atentado que sufrió en Alemania! Sin duda la mejor de todos los tiempos. Hoy arrasaría.
Fue la mejor de su época, si bien es cierto que el atentado que sufrió en Alemania freno su carrera ya que perdió rapidez y precision, nunca fue la misma después de aquello, de no haber ocurrido eso, estaríamos hablando de la mujer con mejor palmarés, hoy día es distinto, son más altas y más potentes cada época es distinta y sus jugadoras también
Monica was simply more talented than almost all of the other girls. How I wish we could have witnessed her live up to her true potential! Damn that crazed man who stabbed her!
Good footwork by Monica, not as bad as it would be in the early 2000. I think her forehand was lacking compared to 1993, backhand always stunning the best two handed backend of all time
Definitely a good match! However, I think the next round against Rubin was a far superior match. Check it out. Good 3 setter. The finally against Huber was lack luster😢
@Illya Kuryakin Oh really???? Seles clobbered Graf in their Slam matches early 90s. That's why she was Number 1! And thanks to your brother Gunther, who changed women's tennis history. #imbecile
@Illya Kuryakin Oh look at you imbecile... Trying to justify again your dearest Steffi as a better player by showing non-sense stattistics. LOL! Seles was Number 1 from '91 to early '93 simply because she was the best! Trolling again on a Seles video? LOL!
@Illya Kuryakin Oh look at you imbecile & delusional liar...!! LOL!! Laying the blackmailing bullshit to make an excuse! LOL! Graf's confidence was shattered by Seles because Seles is the only one who can consistently beat her in Slams. You can have all the Tier 1 & 2 events, but there's no denying that Monica was 3-1 against your dearest Graf in Grand Slams! Hence, Seles was the undisputed Number 1. :) ... Thanks to your brother Gunther, who changed tennis history. LOL!
@O 285 You're actually correct. Not just Ilya.. But other Graf turds as well like Dustin Gabe, Richard Ross, Tyler Bam and a few others. So much time in their hands to troll almost all Seles videos undermining her skills.
I think this was a classic example of a player beating themselves before stepping on the court. Iva said about this match that "only Steffi can beat Monica" and played like she didn't believe she had a chance. Interestingly, Iva won their next match.
Indeed. At a lesser tournament still and in a super tight three setter. But Iva definitely had a mental block vs Graf and Seles. It was great that she could win the French in 1997. Had Coetzer not miraculously turned around her match against Martinez, Graf would have probably made the semis vs Iva that year. Despite her injury.
Not so sure about that, check out a 2001 match where Seles played Schwartz at the US Open it was rediculous , also against Dragomir in 2000. Seles did this as a tactic , especially if she was in trouble. Again she did it when she beat Mauresmo in 2000 FO QF she was literally screaming
The grunts aren’t the problems with Serena and Sharapova. They just happen to be pretty awful people. Seles was a great human being. That’s the difference.
Ola como podía aguantar seles un partido con tanta potencia i esos gritos que daba de guerra no se quedaba sin voz madre mía que potencia de mujer la dama de hierro si no la frena ese loco parque abría ganado por lo menos 24 grandes nadie podía con ella solo ese enfermo alemán que le fastidió la carrera i vida i en sima esta de rositas
Nel biennio 1995/96 ci fu l'esplosione di una nuova generazione di giocatrici che si sarebbero affiancate alle veterane Graf,Sanchez,Martinez,Sabatini,Novotna e MJFernandez,tra loro Majoli,Pierce,Rubin,Davenport,Mag.Maleeva e Huber.Senza dimenticarci di Kimiko Date che tra il 94 ed il 96 giocò la semifinale di tre Slam su quattro,una per ciascun anno:'94 Australian Open (battuta da Graf 63 63);'95 Roland Garros (b da Sanchez V 75 63) e '96 Wimbledon (Graf vinse 62 36 63,match interrotto all'inizio del 3° set x oscurità sul 1-1)
Monica's parents were class acts as well -- such wonderful people :)
I totally agree. They were the best tennis parents or just plain parents one could ever have-they always clapped for Monica's opponents and instilled in her sportsmanship and kindness to others
I met them once, such lovely people.
What I loved about Seles' dad is he would applaud a great winner whether Monica made it or her opponent
foxyjohnuk Or maybe the therapy just didn't work?
ambdance00 Yes he was a gracious sportsman
Loved Iva soooo so glad she won RG 97 SHE ALWAYS HAD good things to say about Monica
Yes true.. Iva good hearted human.
Increíble Seles. De acuerdo hoy también le pegan fuerte a la bola... ¡Pero el 90 % de las veces la mandan fuera! Potencia y precisión y el tenis más agresivo que se ha visto en una pista de tenis. ¡Lástima el atentado que sufrió en Alemania! Sin duda la mejor de todos los tiempos. Hoy arrasaría.
Fue la mejor de su época, si bien es cierto que el atentado que sufrió en Alemania freno su carrera ya que perdió rapidez y precision, nunca fue la misma después de aquello, de no haber ocurrido eso, estaríamos hablando de la mujer con mejor palmarés, hoy día es distinto, son más altas y más potentes cada época es distinta y sus jugadoras también
Es una dura roca serbia, nunca superé su atentado ni tampoco su derrota RG'98
Two wonderful and talented players! I love Monica and Iva! Both Grand Slam Champions too, and their handshake at the end was wonderful-true friends :)
Monica was simply more talented than almost all of the other girls. How I wish we could have witnessed her live up to her true potential! Damn that crazed man who stabbed her!
Great Monica Sales was my favourite, God bless her any time any where,to meet Monica is one of my dreams,love from Pakistan .
Seles on fire!!! Cuando jugaba así poco se podía hacer, compadezco a Majoli
Monica, simply the best ever
Good footwork by Monica, not as bad as it would be in the early 2000. I think her forehand was lacking compared to 1993, backhand always stunning the best two handed backend of all time
Yes I think Monica has been stronger than Bartoli👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Majoli was fit physically, with the same build as Monica had three years ago, in 1993!
Great match from Seles!
出身地域もプレーも容姿も似た二人の貴重な対戦映像有難う😉👍️🎶
This was Monica best match at the 96 Aussie open
Definitely a good match! However, I think the next round against Rubin was a far superior match. Check it out. Good 3 setter. The finally against Huber was lack luster😢
*final… damn auto-correct!
BIG hitting going on in this match. We forget how good Iva was at her best
if Monica was not stabbed, she becomes the best tennis player of all time. For sure!
You just keep dreaming that sweetie.
@Illya Kuryakin Oh really???? Seles clobbered Graf in their Slam matches early 90s. That's why she was Number 1! And thanks to your brother Gunther, who changed women's tennis history. #imbecile
@Illya Kuryakin Oh look at you imbecile... Trying to justify again your dearest Steffi as a better player by showing non-sense stattistics. LOL! Seles was Number 1 from '91 to early '93 simply because she was the best! Trolling again on a Seles video? LOL!
@Illya Kuryakin Oh look at you imbecile & delusional liar...!! LOL!! Laying the blackmailing bullshit to make an excuse! LOL!
Graf's confidence was shattered by Seles because Seles is the only one who can consistently beat her in Slams. You can have all the Tier 1 & 2 events, but there's no denying that Monica was 3-1 against your dearest Graf in Grand Slams! Hence, Seles was the undisputed Number 1. :) ... Thanks to your brother Gunther, who changed tennis history. LOL!
@O 285 You're actually correct. Not just Ilya.. But other Graf turds as well like Dustin Gabe, Richard Ross, Tyler Bam and a few others. So much time in their hands to troll almost all Seles videos undermining her skills.
OMG Monica's angles were amazing..
What round was this? Great match by both players especially Seles
1/4
Wow the match looked way closer than the score!
I remember watching this live actually and you're right...a lot of tough rallies. Happy for Majoli that she won the French in 97.
Don’t forget Majoli beat Monica the next tournament after in Tokyo very tight match...
Yes that match is the holy grail of tennis matches. Everyone wants so badly to watch it but no one has it, it seems.
Yeah... Majoli was a good player and a tough competitor at that time..... She played really good tennis at that period of time....
This is was one of Seles best performances in 96
I think this was a classic example of a player beating themselves before stepping on the court. Iva said about this match that "only Steffi can beat Monica" and played like she didn't believe she had a chance. Interestingly, Iva won their next match.
Indeed. At a lesser tournament still and in a super tight three setter. But Iva definitely had a mental block vs Graf and Seles. It was great that she could win the French in 1997. Had Coetzer not miraculously turned around her match against Martinez, Graf would have probably made the semis vs Iva that year. Despite her injury.
People used to complain about Seles' grunt...it was nothing compared to the Williams sisters!
Not so sure about that, check out a 2001 match where Seles played Schwartz at the US Open it was rediculous , also against Dragomir in 2000. Seles did this as a tactic , especially if she was in trouble. Again she did it when she beat Mauresmo in 2000 FO QF she was literally screaming
Or sharapovas!!!
The grunts aren’t the problems with Serena and Sharapova. They just happen to be pretty awful people. Seles was a great human being. That’s the difference.
Monica grunts, Serena YELLS and SCREAMS
Wow. Their gameplay is so similar...
Lovemonicaisverygood.
Ola como podía aguantar seles un partido con tanta potencia i esos gritos que daba de guerra no se quedaba sin voz madre mía que potencia de mujer la dama de hierro si no la frena ese loco parque abría ganado por lo menos 24 grandes nadie podía con ella solo ese enfermo alemán que le fastidió la carrera i vida i en sima esta de rositas
Lo dicho hes enfermo alemán de rositas cargándose vidas ajenas
Nel biennio 1995/96 ci fu l'esplosione di una nuova generazione di giocatrici che si sarebbero affiancate alle veterane Graf,Sanchez,Martinez,Sabatini,Novotna e MJFernandez,tra loro Majoli,Pierce,Rubin,Davenport,Mag.Maleeva e Huber.Senza dimenticarci di Kimiko Date che tra il 94 ed il 96 giocò la semifinale di tre Slam su quattro,una per ciascun anno:'94 Australian Open (battuta da Graf 63 63);'95 Roland Garros (b da Sanchez V 75 63) e '96 Wimbledon (Graf vinse 62 36 63,match interrotto all'inizio del 3° set x oscurità sul 1-1)
24 years ago fast courts and great hitting. Now we have slow courts and mostly pushers.
The rebound Ace surface used back then was actually quite a bit slower than the surface they use now
Gotta love 0:42!
Monica isn’t the 1993 version here . Sad.
Not very far either to me..
Y en las semis contra rubin monica iba 1-4 , 15-40 estaba a un punto de irse 1-5 abajo y el papa de monica karolj igual aplaudio el pundo de rubin
Y lo dio vuelta y no sólo ganó el partido si no que se llevó el título!! Lo mejor que vi en el tenis
La mente de Seles era su fuerte. Más allá de su potencia, todo lo manejaba con su mente. Hasta Hamburgo 93, después de ahí tuvo pocos días buenos.
No that it made any difference but the serve @ 9:21 is way out lol
It's not even close to the line!
I always hated Monica's return-to-tennis outfit! That shirt looks it's heavy cotton and so uncomfortably hot! Uggggh.
Mlm