So far for the critics who say that Sampras was "only" serve and volley. Sampras' forehand was deadly, and his sliced backhand was not bad at all. Watch what he did to Enqvist, whom I consider to be one of the best and most underrated players of the 90´s.
The athletes are better certainly, but the new rackets and strings really help. They create more "bite" on the bill, so the harder you hit the ball the more spin you generate.
It's easier to play power baseline tennis when the ball always drops in ...
Yea everyone thinks about Sampras having the great shots , the big serve, and the power. But the dude could run like a raped ape.....
Enqvist? He could really pound his forehand and backhand, and a big serve. But in the grand slams, he could never put it together on the big points that mattered. He was a real choker at wimbeldon. Oh well he made pro and made a good living doing it, lol.
Serve and volleying was Pete's game. But he could rally you to death. Ask Andre Agassi about that. Pete 4-1 in Grand slam finals against Andre. I still like Andre, he was no Pete.
@ShutupHollywood and look at their earlier matches up till about 96, Pete was playing ALOT of baseline rallies against andre, and it wasnt arrogance that he believed he was better it was respect to andre's great passing shots, However sampras was actually dictating most of those rallies, 95 USO and Sanjose 96 are great exos but 94 Miami is the greatest never seen pete stay back soo much against agassi, and just pick him apart
@quiet1234 Even when Courier was a monster Pete handled him from the baseline. 92 USO SF, 94 AO SF, 95 AO QF and USO SF. The majority know little about tennis pre 2000.
Back then Sampras was true all around player and had all the shots, noe he's 1-D. 1997 was the best of Pete. The all around brilliance of Gulickson blended with the net attacking of Annacone. Like Mac said"he's the greatest serve and volleyer and he'd rough you up from the baseline as well".
This point shows Sampras is not just a serve and volley player. His groundstrokes are extraordinary. People should shut up about how boring Sampras was. Sampras is simply awesome ;)
Pete moves like cheetah.
But he is strong like a lion.
cammpinno 1 year ago
WOW! First time I see a venezuelan tv channel on YouTube.
Edu2503 1 year ago
amazing quality on this video. like a sony bravia :)
DrFeelGood93 2 years ago 3
So far for the critics who say that Sampras was "only" serve and volley. Sampras' forehand was deadly, and his sliced backhand was not bad at all. Watch what he did to Enqvist, whom I consider to be one of the best and most underrated players of the 90´s.
ChristianPaul75 2 years ago 3
enqvist looks like kevin bacon
billalphonso79 2 years ago
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Nowadays these baseline rallys are natural.
supertrex2 2 years ago
The athletes are better certainly, but the new rackets and strings really help. They create more "bite" on the bill, so the harder you hit the ball the more spin you generate.
It's easier to play power baseline tennis when the ball always drops in ...
Hypnos7 2 years ago
Natural for you maybe. If I could consistently rally like that I would be lookin to get myself sponsored.
kanakabaraka 2 years ago
Yeah. Just look at Rafa!
KromzeBarbare 2 years ago
Yea everyone thinks about Sampras having the great shots , the big serve, and the power. But the dude could run like a raped ape.....
Enqvist? He could really pound his forehand and backhand, and a big serve. But in the grand slams, he could never put it together on the big points that mattered. He was a real choker at wimbeldon. Oh well he made pro and made a good living doing it, lol.
rmrooster01 2 years ago
lo subio un venezolano XD
ajdh13 2 years ago
Serve and volleying was Pete's game. But he could rally you to death. Ask Andre Agassi about that. Pete 4-1 in Grand slam finals against Andre. I still like Andre, he was no Pete.
ShutupHollywood 3 years ago 20
@ShutupHollywood and look at their earlier matches up till about 96, Pete was playing ALOT of baseline rallies against andre, and it wasnt arrogance that he believed he was better it was respect to andre's great passing shots, However sampras was actually dictating most of those rallies, 95 USO and Sanjose 96 are great exos but 94 Miami is the greatest never seen pete stay back soo much against agassi, and just pick him apart
quiet1234 1 year ago
@quiet1234 Even when Courier was a monster Pete handled him from the baseline. 92 USO SF, 94 AO SF, 95 AO QF and USO SF. The majority know little about tennis pre 2000.
Back then Sampras was true all around player and had all the shots, noe he's 1-D. 1997 was the best of Pete. The all around brilliance of Gulickson blended with the net attacking of Annacone. Like Mac said"he's the greatest serve and volleyer and he'd rough you up from the baseline as well".
thalivest 1 year ago 2
This point shows Sampras is not just a serve and volley player. His groundstrokes are extraordinary. People should shut up about how boring Sampras was. Sampras is simply awesome ;)
pockings 3 years ago 28
Sampras = cheetah
Mahavatarfan 3 years ago
how is possible??the other player controling the point with backhands and drive volleys and then happens this...
164jlg 3 years ago
Shows u how good Sampras was! lol
drewmelendez 3 years ago
funny how enqvist bangs his head on the court abruptly after missing the volley.
italianopalo 3 years ago
jeepers.
davoho 4 years ago
Creepers
Samprasisthebest 4 years ago
Where did you get them peepers?
Adambrew 2 years ago