Such amazing talent, subtle and powerful at the same time... And she was - and still is - such an endearing person. Thank you for everything, Steffi !
steffi graf est la plus grande athlète que le tennis féminin n' ait jamais connu (une condition physique complètement hors norme, un jeu de jambes inégalable, un mental exceptionnel et une approche du jeu rarement vue dans la wta). c' est la seule joueuse qui alliait puissance et légèreté sur un court de tennis. on ne reste pas 377 semaines numéro 1 mondiale sans avoir autant de qualités. 22 titres du grand chelem à son actif, respect steffi graf !
la classe, la grasse, la puissance, la légèreté, l' efficacité,l' humilité, l' athlétisme, l' esthétique, le mental, la victoire, la beauté, la vitesse, la concentration.......les mots manquent pour qualifier cette joueuse au palmarès incomparable. la plus grande joueuse de tous les temps. aucune joueuse ne lui arrive à la cheville
The greatest player I have had the honour to watch, having followed tennis since 1984. Followed her whole career, no one ever played with as much concentration, professionalism and heart for so long. A few players could stay with her for a certain amount of time but then ran out of steam. I was luckily at Wimbledon for the '96 final. Also saw her on the old Court 2 with John McEnroe in '99.
There never was and never will be another like her. A class act all the way and a true original.
I think you've done a wonderful job with this video. You picked the perfect soundtrack, too, because Graf always let her tennis and professionalism do the talking. Her tennis spoke volumes. Well done! Great shot choices, too. Are you a professional editor?
Steffi is the best tennis player ever! you below who said she is a robot!! what are you thinking! just because she didn't scream and shout on court doesn't mean she was a robot! she just came on court and got on with it! and actually she won 8 slams after monica was stabbed! and beat her twice at the US open! Steffi is the best tennis player ever period!
Steffi had most of her Grand Slams b4 Monica was stabbed. She had more desire to play than any other female player in the last 27 years. There have been palyers just as good as her but they all have not had the desire or will to play like Steffi. Steffi won the Grand Slam and the gold in the olympics in one year. The only person to do that.
Steffi, human?? Please. She was an emotionless robot on the court and the most boring, uninteresting player of all time. Perhaps if one of her lunatic fans hadn't brutally stabbed her main rival I would like Steffi more or even appreciate her, but I don't....
she is a rare specimen. a women's GOAT, and yet she was so hot as hell at the time too. it was amazing. people who lived to see her in that era was hella lucky.
Fantastic tribute to the absolute Queen of Tennis, thank you a LOT for sharing this beautiful video ! Steffi was and will always be a true miracle : such an amazingly mix of talent and humility, introvert but warm, so fair-play and with so much class - in every possible ways... All these images bring back so many memories from all these marvellous years : a true delight. Many thanks for sharing your work - obviously a work of love - with us ! ^_^
Such a great player, the Greatest of all time amongst men and women. No other champion had the spirit, footwork and forehand like Graf. She was the reason I got into tennis in 1986 & why I have followed, watched, played & attended ever since.
But I think dasglasperlenspiel10 puts it far better than I have. Great times and memories. Thanks to TheForehand for posting this montage,
Women's tennis clearly dipped to big lows after Graf retired in 99. Notice how when she came back in 98/99 the tour was great again and many people followed it with Graf's coming back as well as the other veterans still playing. The tour's modes and appeal seemed to follow Graf and her colleagues whenever she/they would be playing or not.
First game i watched was of Steffi and i became a great fan of her and when she retired i stopped watching Tennis..nearly finishing Aggasi's biography and must admit it is a really good one and the way he talk abt his wife makes you cry hope they remain happy together
She had the fastest first step I've ever seen. And the fastest recovery time, seamless between hitting a stroke and recovering. Qualified as for as time for the '88 Olympics in the 800 meter, it's a shame it wasn't worked out for her to run. She wanted to.Heard her 400meter was good too.The great athletes,in my short list,Graf, Borg,and now Nadal, would have been the best in any sport they chose. She once said she chose tennis cause she couldn't see herself just running in circles for her career
Tennis game is lame since Steffi Graf retired...she was the pure scent of the game and the greatest tennis player ever! I remember the first time that I ever cried over a sport game: French Open '89 vs Sanchez Vicario Graf served for the match at 53 in the third set but lost the game at love and won only three more points in the match...I really though she was gonna come back after serving for the match!
@C1a55icOm3ga I cried that day too... she could have won all the Grand Slams in 1989 like in 1988... :( you're right about tennis today I lost all my interest since Steffi retirement
how i miss yelling at the tv at 2 in the morning.".You Can do it Steffi!!" Shame all good things come to an end.. Thanks to TheForehand dont let us forget!! Ps Andre's bio book is excellent..Steffi had no chance :-)
. What a unique combination Steffi was during her long reign: quiet-spoken and introverted but never daunted by the crowds or the big matches, absolutely beautiful but never playing up that side of her attraction, an athlete's athlete, but with a deeper side. The toss was much too high, the big forehand was hit late, we could wait months for a topspin backhand (almost always a winner when she unfurled one). But those legs! The court sense! Most of all, the heart and the concentration!
hope she played again even if she didn't win a slam as long as she played. i miss her high serve, slice backhand and powerful forehand. she's incomparable and the greatest ever in women's tennis.
Best tennis player, best pure athlete (sorry Serena fans) and a class act.
trha2222 1 month ago
A great combination of class, beautiful tennis and heart. Steffi will always be the greatest for me. Thanks for the video.
forcemajeur08 6 months ago
The BEST Evaaaaa. So classy.
MadMadmonza 8 months ago
The Queen of Tennis, for me, period !
Such amazing talent, subtle and powerful at the same time... And she was - and still is - such an endearing person. Thank you for everything, Steffi !
Ariane67 8 months ago
steffi graf est la plus grande athlète que le tennis féminin n' ait jamais connu (une condition physique complètement hors norme, un jeu de jambes inégalable, un mental exceptionnel et une approche du jeu rarement vue dans la wta). c' est la seule joueuse qui alliait puissance et légèreté sur un court de tennis. on ne reste pas 377 semaines numéro 1 mondiale sans avoir autant de qualités. 22 titres du grand chelem à son actif, respect steffi graf !
TheSami75 8 months ago
Un seul regret : ne jamais l’avoir vu jouer sur un terrain
Elle avait la main mise sur le tennis, mais on assistait tout de même à des finales d’anthologie Graf-Sanchez, Graf-Seles, Graf-Hingis
Il y avait une hiérarchie et c’était bien comme ça.
Après avoir vu la finale hier de Rolland Garros, je trouve qu’une joueuse de ce talent manque au tennis
Je préfère 1000 fois le tennis masculin, ou on a les 4 meilleurs mondiaux en 1/2, mais au moins, on est sur d’assister à un superbe match
cemyka 8 months ago
HEY STEFFI WILL YOU MARRY ME?
areev 9 months ago
la classe, la grasse, la puissance, la légèreté, l' efficacité,l' humilité, l' athlétisme, l' esthétique, le mental, la victoire, la beauté, la vitesse, la concentration.......les mots manquent pour qualifier cette joueuse au palmarès incomparable. la plus grande joueuse de tous les temps. aucune joueuse ne lui arrive à la cheville
TheSami75 9 months ago
The Greatest Woman Player Ever Born! Class act!
RuthlessFerocity 9 months ago
The greatest player I have had the honour to watch, having followed tennis since 1984. Followed her whole career, no one ever played with as much concentration, professionalism and heart for so long. A few players could stay with her for a certain amount of time but then ran out of steam. I was luckily at Wimbledon for the '96 final. Also saw her on the old Court 2 with John McEnroe in '99.
There never was and never will be another like her. A class act all the way and a true original.
michaeljhasan 11 months ago
I think you've done a wonderful job with this video. You picked the perfect soundtrack, too, because Graf always let her tennis and professionalism do the talking. Her tennis spoke volumes. Well done! Great shot choices, too. Are you a professional editor?
TamirasEx 11 months ago
She's like a Germanic goddess of Hunting & War. All we need to do is stand in awe, and oooh and woaaah and between the points, applaud. :-)
iOnlySignIn 1 year ago
It was her astonishing balance that gave such grace to her tennis. Always a joy to watch, like Federer.
morphybum 1 year ago
Steffi is the best tennis player ever! you below who said she is a robot!! what are you thinking! just because she didn't scream and shout on court doesn't mean she was a robot! she just came on court and got on with it! and actually she won 8 slams after monica was stabbed! and beat her twice at the US open! Steffi is the best tennis player ever period!
mnkylondon 1 year ago
Steffi had most of her Grand Slams b4 Monica was stabbed. She had more desire to play than any other female player in the last 27 years. There have been palyers just as good as her but they all have not had the desire or will to play like Steffi. Steffi won the Grand Slam and the gold in the olympics in one year. The only person to do that.
wayneswhls 1 year ago
Steffi, human?? Please. She was an emotionless robot on the court and the most boring, uninteresting player of all time. Perhaps if one of her lunatic fans hadn't brutally stabbed her main rival I would like Steffi more or even appreciate her, but I don't....
kljMN2 1 year ago
always the best
superbobo2009 1 year ago
she is a rare specimen. a women's GOAT, and yet she was so hot as hell at the time too. it was amazing. people who lived to see her in that era was hella lucky.
BrotherTree1 1 year ago
Steffi is a Goddess. I still have a huge crush on her.
iOnlySignIn 1 year ago
awesome video!! thanks for making this :)
satswa 1 year ago
Fantastic tribute to the absolute Queen of Tennis, thank you a LOT for sharing this beautiful video ! Steffi was and will always be a true miracle : such an amazingly mix of talent and humility, introvert but warm, so fair-play and with so much class - in every possible ways... All these images bring back so many memories from all these marvellous years : a true delight. Many thanks for sharing your work - obviously a work of love - with us ! ^_^
Ariane67 1 year ago
amazing Steffi！
steffi52 1 year ago
One of the rarest shots in Steffi's armoury at 3:09 - the top-spin backhand...Fabulous player and true champion.
portleucate 1 year ago
Great Video. I miss you Steffi
hainesbrad1 1 year ago
Such a great player, the Greatest of all time amongst men and women. No other champion had the spirit, footwork and forehand like Graf. She was the reason I got into tennis in 1986 & why I have followed, watched, played & attended ever since.
But I think dasglasperlenspiel10 puts it far better than I have. Great times and memories. Thanks to TheForehand for posting this montage,
Michael.
michaeljhasan 1 year ago
This was fantastic!
jacksprat73 1 year ago
very cool
annhit1 1 year ago 2
Women's tennis clearly dipped to big lows after Graf retired in 99. Notice how when she came back in 98/99 the tour was great again and many people followed it with Graf's coming back as well as the other veterans still playing. The tour's modes and appeal seemed to follow Graf and her colleagues whenever she/they would be playing or not.
lookscudkill 1 year ago 2
am the great fan of graf beauty
MrSdkabad 1 year ago
Someone reposted this, and I hadn't seen it before - so I'll say here what I said there: This was awesome!
atomcrush 1 year ago
First game i watched was of Steffi and i became a great fan of her and when she retired i stopped watching Tennis..nearly finishing Aggasi's biography and must admit it is a really good one and the way he talk abt his wife makes you cry hope they remain happy together
280179 1 year ago
She had the fastest first step I've ever seen. And the fastest recovery time, seamless between hitting a stroke and recovering. Qualified as for as time for the '88 Olympics in the 800 meter, it's a shame it wasn't worked out for her to run. She wanted to.Heard her 400meter was good too.The great athletes,in my short list,Graf, Borg,and now Nadal, would have been the best in any sport they chose. She once said she chose tennis cause she couldn't see herself just running in circles for her career
Lynz261 2 years ago 3
Hahaha. Did she really qualify for the 800???
jproxursoxoff 1 year ago
I agree with comment below, I also lost interest when steffi retired, I still miss her now! she was just the best!
mnkylondon 2 years ago 4
the best video showin steffi graf's happy side :)
custodar 2 years ago 4
Tennis game is lame since Steffi Graf retired...she was the pure scent of the game and the greatest tennis player ever! I remember the first time that I ever cried over a sport game: French Open '89 vs Sanchez Vicario Graf served for the match at 53 in the third set but lost the game at love and won only three more points in the match...I really though she was gonna come back after serving for the match!
C1a55icOm3ga 2 years ago 9
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@C1a55icOm3ga your fucking lame you cockroach
busterhymanout 2 years ago
@C1a55icOm3ga I cried that day too... she could have won all the Grand Slams in 1989 like in 1988... :( you're right about tennis today I lost all my interest since Steffi retirement
alejandrinus 2 years ago 5
how i miss yelling at the tv at 2 in the morning.".You Can do it Steffi!!" Shame all good things come to an end.. Thanks to TheForehand dont let us forget!! Ps Andre's bio book is excellent..Steffi had no chance :-)
Sandirokz 2 years ago 14
The best woman that ever played the game and not to mention the most consistent of them all.
I agree with dasglasperlenspiel10.
Hail Steffi !!!! the queen of Slams :)
dave112881 2 years ago 15
. What a unique combination Steffi was during her long reign: quiet-spoken and introverted but never daunted by the crowds or the big matches, absolutely beautiful but never playing up that side of her attraction, an athlete's athlete, but with a deeper side. The toss was much too high, the big forehand was hit late, we could wait months for a topspin backhand (almost always a winner when she unfurled one). But those legs! The court sense! Most of all, the heart and the concentration!
dasglasperlenspiel10 2 years ago 42
the best forever
egg1080 2 years ago 27
@egg1080
definitely so
GiuseppeGazerro 1 year ago
@egg1080 No question About that!!
jfons1 11 months ago
she has never been much of a talker :))
thorium222 2 years ago 10
Great job! Thanks for sharing Steffi's wonderful moments with us. I can still recall each and every of those shots :) boy, do we miss her...
tennisfan2808 2 years ago 13
We do miss her but I think Tennis misses her even more!
Menexpert 2 years ago 12
we miss you steffi pls come back!
nagoyakim 2 years ago 5
She is just the best ever.
varrrr 2 years ago 16
hope she played again even if she didn't win a slam as long as she played. i miss her high serve, slice backhand and powerful forehand. she's incomparable and the greatest ever in women's tennis.
linchpin7 2 years ago 9
Steffi is the greatest!
JSO1982 2 years ago 13
lovely :)
realitybitesu26 2 years ago 6
thanx 4 uploading!!! damn i miss her
ftfr4nk 2 years ago 6
Excellent Video...
Steffi, the best ever.
Cellchuuk 2 years ago 8