Wow -- look at Gilbert stick to his game plan of taking the pace off the ball. The only time he tops over it big is to put the ball by Becker at the net. Just amazing discipline!
It's a thing of beauty watching Gilbert just 'junker' Becker into submission. Becker 100% looks like he's playing in zero gravity. Gilbert just puts him to sleep and Becker ends up playing pusher / junker tennis as well.
Some of Brads push shots towards the end of the video are just insane to see, especially in light of the shots we see today from the top elite. classic learnings here for club players
maybe for some people is boring (kids), but this tennis players has personality that remains till today, something that the new players dont have.....and the matches were pure eximent because of that.......like boxing, looking foward to the rumbble.....i got to play challengers, i´m 37 years old now and still loving the game......so enjoy your present time and be proud of the past time...you´ll get there....soon
People always talk about how ugly Brad's shots are. They are very sound shots and he uses a very heavy racket. What wins him matches is that he's SO FAST. Plus Becker is attacking on a surface that is so slow and doesn't skid. Again Lendl would have crushed Brad because he's patient. Becker played like an idiot try to attack impatiently with subpar tactics. Brad still needs jaw surgery as much as todd robert needs viagra every night.
@dura1mater Gilbert won most of his matches through effective mental play. Unfortunately for him, Lendl had better strokes and could break down gilbert's game just as Gilbert broke Becker down in this video.
from what i hear you and several other people are close to throwing a right hook that will cause him to actually have the procedure done. i think andy roddick is one of them, except he needs to be bent over a nun's knee himself
Interesting moment at 1:44. Becker shows just how lazy he is with his footwork versus a Federer / Nadal. He gets a slow floater pretty much at his body. The natural thing for a modern aggressive player would be to ENSURE you run around to hit a forceful forehand. No, Becker simply stands like a putz and takes it on his backhand. This is a great example of how Fed got to be #1 - he worked on his legs so he would never miss a chance like this one to hit a more forceful forehand shot.
You gotta read the book "Winning Ugly" by Gilbert. I like what he says how he strategizes before every match. When hed play Becker and when he hit a approach to his one handed backhand, Gilbert would "camp out on the alley", lol. You know you got Becker on the ropes when he starts yelling profanities in German, Gilbert said, lol.
that last point was SICK. I've only been watching pro tennis for about 8 years, but it looks to me that watching tennis back in the day wouldn't be as boring as you'd think.
Wow -- look at Gilbert stick to his game plan of taking the pace off the ball. The only time he tops over it big is to put the ball by Becker at the net. Just amazing discipline!
shuwb 7 months ago
This is REAL tennis!
8nine9ten 7 months ago
a pusher hitting winners left and right!!
gg2000gg2000 9 months ago
why did everyone make fun of gilbert's strokes? they really aren't abnormal.
jmt12345ify 9 months ago
I prefer the clash of personalities back then.
sangfreud 10 months ago
Oh yeah, remember when Brad Gilbert had a 4-1 record against Becker, until becker won the last FIVE times they played?
sangfreud 10 months ago
Actually @osiris3657, tennis is WAY more boring now!
sangfreud 10 months ago
@sangfreud I don't agree with that. The power, spin, and athleticism displayed in today's game is awesome to watch.
Osiris3657 10 months ago
LOL1 wHAT A PUSHER!!
serbtennnis3 11 months ago
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highly entertaining
rwhe5550 1 year ago
highly entertaining
rwhe5550 1 year ago
Wow, Gilbert was 4-6 against Becker. That ain't bad, especially given the record Boris had against top 10ers.
Nigelxman 1 year ago
Gilbert and his fro absolutely own Lendl! Brad used to pulverize him. Check their head-to-head record yourself.
scottdavis0676 1 year ago
@scottdavis0676 LOLZ. That's one player that he never could "Win Ugly" against.
Raindogs111 1 year ago
@Raindogs111 I was being sarcastic LOL. I wanted to see how long it would be before somebody called me out on my comments.
scottdavis0676 1 year ago
I believe it was US open 1987 when Gilbert won in five set 2-6 6-7 7-6 7-5 6-1 in the R16
Gamereo 1 year ago
@Gamereo no thats a different video
VerdascoFan 11 months ago
It's a thing of beauty watching Gilbert just 'junker' Becker into submission. Becker 100% looks like he's playing in zero gravity. Gilbert just puts him to sleep and Becker ends up playing pusher / junker tennis as well.
Some of Brads push shots towards the end of the video are just insane to see, especially in light of the shots we see today from the top elite. classic learnings here for club players
kegsterino12 1 year ago
maybe for some people is boring (kids), but this tennis players has personality that remains till today, something that the new players dont have.....and the matches were pure eximent because of that.......like boxing, looking foward to the rumbble.....i got to play challengers, i´m 37 years old now and still loving the game......so enjoy your present time and be proud of the past time...you´ll get there....soon
aldoreneator 1 year ago
@aldoreneator Thank you. Great post!
Nigelxman 1 year ago
People always talk about how ugly Brad's shots are. They are very sound shots and he uses a very heavy racket. What wins him matches is that he's SO FAST. Plus Becker is attacking on a surface that is so slow and doesn't skid. Again Lendl would have crushed Brad because he's patient. Becker played like an idiot try to attack impatiently with subpar tactics. Brad still needs jaw surgery as much as todd robert needs viagra every night.
dura1mater 1 year ago
good stuff from gilbert, brad seemed to be a very good player/competitor, when he was on the pro tour..
reefric 1 year ago
confirmed: cincinnati 1989 SF: Gilbert def. Becker 3-6; 6-3, 6-4
pablotjob 1 year ago
tegmaru 1 year ago
Let me tell you a story.
Lendl played Gilbert 16 times.
Guess what?
Gilbert lost 16 times.
Lendl never fell for this garbage play.
dura1mater 1 year ago
@dura1mater Gilbert won most of his matches through effective mental play. Unfortunately for him, Lendl had better strokes and could break down gilbert's game just as Gilbert broke Becker down in this video.
wiihax24 1 year ago
@wiihax24 Like I said-He was the king of garbage. Very ugly demenor on the court too. An ultimate hacker.
dura1mater 1 year ago
@dura1mater I love listening to guys who suck and never made it on tour ridicule a former top 5 player.
Show some respect fool.
toddrobert38 1 year ago
@toddrobert38 Gilbert was a piece of shit. I even beat him at Bolliteri. Guy's a mouth full of shit who needs jaw surgery.
dura1mater 1 year ago
@dura1mater
omg, your just sore because he made it and obviously you did not.
you can call a guy a jerk thats one thing, but when you insult his game, that's just ridiculous. he was #4 in the world dude.
childhood practice matches mean exactly this... ZERO
toddrobert38 1 year ago
@toddrobert38 You're right. But he stills needs jaw surgery.
dura1mater 1 year ago
@dura1mater
lol
from what i hear you and several other people are close to throwing a right hook that will cause him to actually have the procedure done. i think andy roddick is one of them, except he needs to be bent over a nun's knee himself
toddrobert38 1 year ago
love this vid- Gilbert justs jerks Becker all over the place with change of oace, angle etc. Winning ugly in the extreme!
cam230723 1 year ago
"no pace brad, repeat, no pace" quote from Winning Ugly and what a fabulous last point
joanprdi 1 year ago
Interesting moment at 1:44. Becker shows just how lazy he is with his footwork versus a Federer / Nadal. He gets a slow floater pretty much at his body. The natural thing for a modern aggressive player would be to ENSURE you run around to hit a forceful forehand. No, Becker simply stands like a putz and takes it on his backhand. This is a great example of how Fed got to be #1 - he worked on his legs so he would never miss a chance like this one to hit a more forceful forehand shot.
kegsterino12 1 year ago
Gilbert was a decent player. Didn't have a lot of power, but would hit what the other player wasn't comfortable with. Very under-rated.
spjfrat 2 years ago
You gotta read the book "Winning Ugly" by Gilbert. I like what he says how he strategizes before every match. When hed play Becker and when he hit a approach to his one handed backhand, Gilbert would "camp out on the alley", lol. You know you got Becker on the ropes when he starts yelling profanities in German, Gilbert said, lol.
rmrooster01 2 years ago
that last point was SICK. I've only been watching pro tennis for about 8 years, but it looks to me that watching tennis back in the day wouldn't be as boring as you'd think.
Osiris3657 2 years ago 11
@Osiris3657 SHIT!!! You wrote what I just thought!!
Edu2503 11 months ago
why is becker so bad here?
supermin99 2 years ago
The Strategist
Bradin14 2 years ago 2
last point was awesome
AzNcHaOxz 2 years ago 3
I think it's Cincinnati 1989, semifinal. Gilbert won 3:6 6:3 6:4; later he defeated Edberg in the final 6:4 2:6 7:6
fritzchen75 2 years ago 6
awesome to be able to watch this. Thanks for uploading!
kidadd 2 years ago 4
This is US Open 1987. Gilbert writes about that match in his book "Winning Ugly".
vzAppeal 2 years ago 2
Are you sure? The court doesn't seem an Us open venue.
Stahlhelmer 2 years ago
I'm not a big tennis conaisseur... but Gilbert's description sounds very much like this match. You can read it here:
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(Scroll down to the headline "U.S. Open 1987 -- Grandstand Court")
vzAppeal 2 years ago