1996 French Open Final Steffi Graf vs Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Part 5

[@juanantoniozuleta6575]

Steffi, the GOAT. What a pleasure to watch her play.

[@jamesng6929]

There will never be another steffi graf!! The greatest and the best of all time!!

[@reynaldbonilla4784]

Yes indeed!

[@simonecorleone3338]

😂😂

[@patr5460]

one of the best womens match ever! miss those matches graf, sanchez, seles!

[@MrDonanthony]

When I want to see how great tennis truly was, I come to videos from this era.

[@markuse3472]

Me, too.

[@markuse3472]

@trha2222 Serena would not have played the same way. She would have been coached a bit differently. If Ash had been born to play in the 2000's, he would have been a stronger player. Times change, different eras. Serena would Not have played as strong, and likely would not have been coached and instructed to Scream and Howl by her father just to distract and annoy their (Venus, too) competition. Had Steffi been born to play in the 2000's, she would have been coached to have had a stronger serve, double back hands, along with a likelier stronger forehand and back-spin-hand. Different times, different eras. On such equal terms, Steffi, I believe, would have conquered.

[@markuse3472]

@Illya Kuryakin I think I agree with you. Steffi would have been a top contender and a fantastic and many times unstoppable player.

[@deepakmahajan4978]

@trha2222 she was beaten by Sanchez at french open n had 2 3 st matches with graf. Graf would make Serena run all over d court with her footwork. Delusional

[@oot007]

@trha2222 What a stupid comment. Serena lost to Graf in Sydney.

[@bhaskarganguly9643]

If anyone had any doubts over why tennis fans were crazy about Steffi Graf, then this match should tell you why..she was not on the top of her game and still fought off a real fighter..I was always a Steffi fan and yet felt so much for Aranta Sanchez in this match simply because she too deserved to win..she probably played her best match on this day and yet lost.. both great players and champions..both hugging each other after the match..both true legends of the game.

[@zeddeka]

You were always guaranteed a great match with Steffi. If she was playing well, you'd see some spectacular tennis. If she wasn't, you'd see a very dramatic match.

[@Ttjam1]

I think Serena proved her mental strength in many grand slam matches but in terms of grand slam finals Steffi had the best fight backs. 1991 Wimbledon, 1993 Wimbledon, 1995 Wimbledon, 1987 and 1999 French Open and this one were all epics in which she refused to lay down

[@MultiMushroom2]

I love Steffi Graf forever!!!!

[@reneep9972]

@Illya Kuryakin No we don't all. I couldn't stand the sight of that fugly bitch.

[@MrDonanthony]

@@reneep9972 Because you're a bitter old queen.

[@carrerau7138]

6:19 "There has never been a more popular champion than Steffi Graf." 7:15 "And I think part of Graf's beauty really is that she is a queen amongst tennis players."

[@roygunewardene4637]

Steffi is a queen when it comes to tennis.very humble human being so down to earth.😍 Love u steffi forever.there is no other champion other than tennis.she's player with loads of qualities.😍😍😍😍😍

[@radunicolae482]

Stefi had the best attitude on the court ever

[@LDVTennis]

Tennis Commentator 6:19 --- "There's never been a more popular champion than Steffi Graf."

[@baimibrahim5626]

Well it's true even until today .. off course after we put all the drama that nowadays player has aside .

[@naimaboukhouf7357]

For me he best women's tennis player Her humility , footstep and elegance are incredible

[@laviniaparisi9154]

She was loved for her skill, for her class, for her athleticism, but also for her discretion. Instead Arantxa had a lot of fans for her sympathy and for her desire to fight. She never gave up, not even in front of Queen Steffi.

[@jamesng6929]

The greatest tennis player of all time,,steffi,steffi,

[@laviniaparisi9154]

Queen Steffi❤ Simply the best!

[@ravivenkatraman6450]

It's just Steffi Steffi and Steffi !! That's where it stops !! Goddess of Tennis

[@sujanyadebnath4622]

Really....indeed

[@mrcoffeebean2616]

It would have been Seles if that incident did not happen...imo

[@raghavavd]

YES and a BIG YESS..always steffi graf..

[@ravivenkatraman6450]

@@mrcoffeebean2616 we can't really say that. Mere presence of Seles perhaps would have enabled Steffi to continue not more longer and she could have acquired more than 22. You never know what competition can do a player like Steffi

[@markdecena4559]

@@ravivenkatraman6450 and you can never predict what the outcome will be with or without Seles.

[@claudiotenista]

Absolutamente de acuerdo, es una gran campeona y ademas sumamente popular, pese a ser muy reservada, ella es muy popular.

[@adinda0787]

Kok gak ada yha zaman sekarang petenis yang cantik tapi sederhana nggak neko neko penampilannya tapi prestasinya luar biasa

[@arjoonarjoon356]

The GOAT

[@kshanthalareddy1000]

Steffi...unbeatable champ...

[@AntonioGomes-kr8zq]

Steffi Graf is the best tennis player of history.. love you Steffi..😙

[@mrignayanimrignayani2473]

+trha2222 Serena shouldn't be playing women's tennis she deserves to be in the men's tennis

[@mrignayanimrignayani2473]

+trha2222 no it's not a crime but it's unfair to pit some one like her who is half male against other female players

[@Munkyjoe1]

trha2222 yes she is better and definitely classier than Serena. She accomplished her 22 slams by age 30. It Serena 5 more years (20 slams) to match Steffi’s record.

[@Munkyjoe1]

António Gomes I agree with you 100% my friend

[@angelcap4371]

Serena won her total grandslams in 22 yrs, Steffi won hers in 17 yrs..and theyre only one trophy apart..both are great, but im just answering your question

[@silviatennismusic]

Steffi Graf 💗💗💗 campeona🌹🌹🌹

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

Who is Campeono?

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

Who is Campeona?

[@silviatennismusic]

Ella ,Steffi graf is incredible Champion

[@antinotis]

Incredibly, both Arantxa and Steffi would go on to win the title again. What a match! No one could have retrieved those shots from Steffi other than Arantxa. And Steffi was relentless.

[@DG-bk6nt]

I love that Steffi didn't hit a single backhand in that match point!!!

[@dbj4th443]

its nice to see them hug. very rare these days

[@dagingbuenaobra6563]

Steffi is so mean, she made other player cried, Navratilova, Novotna, Arantxa and Hingis, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤love you Steffi❤the Womens Tennis GOAT❤❤i felt sorry for Arantxa though, she fought so hard, yet came up empty❤

[@mrpolite3257]

Sanchez Vicario runner up again. She'd have won so many slams if it weren't for the great Steffi Graf.

[@rogerflowers3227]

La mejor tenista steffi , la number #1

[@ald4425]

Last comment directed to Arantxa: "I really hope she wins the title again". And she did!! :o)

[@darthfreund]

yes 1998 she did it.

[@hapashupus8344]

Love ❤ to great tennis legend - Steffi Graf

[@franz-peteraigner8696]

Steffi freut sich einfach riesig - ich habe Sie selten so gelöst und glücklich über einen Sieg gesehen :-) Sie hat es einfach verdient -

[@8sabu1982]

It was a very close and intense match where either of the two could take it, Arantxa did not know how to take advantage of the opportunities to raise her favorite cup again. Graf finally was the one that won the title.

[@shaunbat3285]

Damn Steffi....... Class gorgeous act!

[@jamesng6929]

Actually its arantxa who started the spanish dominance of roland garros!!! What a fighter!!!

[@laviniaparisi9154]

I admired Arantxa, great fighter, but Steffi was the strongest.

[@trent8002003]

Arantxa just had to wait 2 more yrs. In 1998, she beat Seles for the French open crown!

[@nefelotita]

but she beat Graf before at 1989, same crown

[@enjangyusuf2ndchannel468]

Arantxa actually is better than Seles in clay physically

[@antoniotiberi1569]

Beautiful,talented and a great diplomat for the sport 🥎.

[@kshanthalareddy1000]

Steffi...the Class and Gutsy.

[@stevewentworth4249]

Simply the greatest of all time!!

[@RachelDavisMatthews]

Nice thing is that although 97 didn't fare well for either here, 98 and 99 brought titles to each.

[@thanikaiveludorairaj5841]

Coming from behind.. What a match.. That too grand slam finals.. Fantastic French Open finals.. Wonder Woman Steffi... Excellent win by Steffi. Very very nice to watch 👍👍

[@ngameti3796]

Definitely a Graf fan, but felt for Aranxta on this one... she definitely had it on her racquet more than once at the end of the third set. Steffi lucky to pull it out of the bag.

[@baimibrahim5626]

3 hour 13 minute ? Wow

[@8sabu1982]

The Best.,.,¡¡¡

[@Madge21]

I love stefy!!!!

[@fuckthathalilintars6654]

I guess people love steffi coz she show less emotion and push her self...it shows dedication...and people love to see hardworker..talk less do more-kind of person...they called it classy

[@MrBjorn6]

@Illya Kuryakin Why do you find the need to attack Serena and Seles all over KZbin. You are a very bitter Graf fan!!

[@MrBjorn6]

@Illya Kuryakin However this comment about Serena came out of nowhere, just to put Serena down in order to put Steffi up..Steffi is my favorite player I've never done anything like that.

[@MrBjorn6]

@Illya Kuryakin People always compare Serena and Steffi because they have won the most slams in open era, and with Navratilova are the best 3 players of all time. But your constant attacks against Seles and Serena makes you come across as an extremely bias myopic Graf fan. I remember seeing your comments defending Steffi being a bad sport when she lost? She was a terrible sport when she lost? Do you remember what she said, about Navratilova and Evert after losing to Navratilova @usopen in 1986? Just like Serena and Federer only learned to gracious in defeat in their mid 30's. That's called be objective, which you don't know how to be IMHO.

[@MrBjorn6]

@Illya Kuryakin I don't know if you were around at the time, (it was the first tennis match I attended) but she pretty much said, they were done, and are not that good anymore......

[@MrBjorn6]

@Illya Kuryakin I didn't know Steffi has more fans than any other player? I was born in around the time she was born, and was a huge fan of hers when she played. However I saw her for what she was. She wasn't perfect, she was a terrible loser's when she was young, and I have no idea where you are getting the information how popular she still is today? With whom? People in their 50's? Because it's certainly not with young adults? Where do you get your information from?

[@amyexner]

Did they turned the camera when Sanchez threw her tennis racket; I think so.

[@McClernand4]

LOVING CRY OF STEFFI We'll rally round the German flag, fans, we'll rally once again, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi Chorus : OUR STEFFI FOR EVER !! HURRAH, FANS HURRAH ! Down with the backhand side ! Up with the forehand ! We’ll rally round the German flag, we rally once again, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi We are springing to the call of her noble loving core Shouting our loving cry of Steffi And we'll fill our vacant ranks with a million lovers more, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi (Chorus) We will welcome to our numbers the loyal true and brave, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi and although he may be poor, not a fan shall be despised, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi (Chorus) So we're springing to the call from the East and from the West, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi And we'll say our nicest words to the woman we love best, Shouting our loving cry of Steffi Here is the melody : @

[@andreacapulco2949]

The crowd loves steffi so much... especially when she won 1999 & lost 1992... btw whos lady in the middle when throphy presentation?

[@Jazaraca]

Amazing friendship

[@raghavavd]

Who got that historic racket??

[@ManishKumar-wy8mw]

LOVE

[@judgementravi6542]

It's amazing to entered💪 into semi final very tough too against such a top 👍

[@foucaultpascal8799]

Good souvenir 👍👍😘😘

[@itsmeforsure5475]

WHats strange about Steffis style is she has very late racquet preparation. It worked for her obviously, but its not the norm. She has such a sweet soul.

[@DaggerMan11]

why does ASV look so much prettier now than when she was playing?

[@mauroc4741]

I love you Steffi !

[@raghavavd]

did anyone from here got that racket??

[@michaellee888]

Graf was the better athlete and more weapons to counter Sanchez's counter game. Perhaps Sanchez could have added more weight to her racquet to add more power. And have different racquet weights, tension, etc. based on the situation. The loopy shots didn't work against Graf. Graf would run around and hit forehands which is her favorite move.

[@usaskjock]

Poor Arancha

[@Ornacia29]

2:36 look at ALL of that open court and she hits a lob that was long right back to Steffi! These players they piss me off sometimes you know

[@adinda0787]

Steffi is the best pokoke

[@kshanthalareddy1000]

Vicario...fought brilliantly though.

[@carrerau7138]

Sanchez, not Vicario.

[@pascalchauvin1581]

I love you steffi

[@nikiheat6400]

❤👑🎾🙌

[@Ornacia29]

the commentator is so biased towards vicario I don't know what his f***ing problem is

[@kaesygovea2729]

Omacia so happy to read your comment i have watched this match many times. And no matter how many times I have seen it i still cant believe it . Its as if Arantxa was the only one with skills. She slides better she has better hands hahahaha incredible. But no matter Steffi usually came out on top.

[@purplepurrer]

Yeah and such bad commentary. How about some analysis of vicario played too safely when serving for the match, not taking risks!

[@ShivrajKshatriya-f3q]

🎉

[@stwaters1147]

Whoever this commentator is said some really stupid comments during the match. He'd better off keeping his mouth shut

[@geraldjohnson-mdh-6868]

Every negative comment about Serena is a testament to her greatness,. You just can't get her out of your mind!!

[@angelcap4371]

dont flatter yourself, nobody mentioned Serena here until one of her fans brought her up...on the contrary, every fan of hers policing the social media world for every hint that shes not the best player, is a testament you're all not secured of her greatness.

[@stwaters1147]

Serena who?

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

What sort of testament was her ranting, raving hissy fit at the US Open to her greatness. Oh, but I forgot, she was playing for all the women in the world! Paleeze!

[@markuse3472]

Not so. People may be commenting on that only because such comments respond to comments such as yours.

[@icantakeit]

Funny.

[@ВладимирЛапин-р6б]

Poor Arantxa. So sorry for her that evening. A terrible defeat that hit her psyche hard. She's so weak and feminine after the game. A real lovely woman. But unlucky. Gentle and passionate Arantxa was more suitable for the tennis queen than the cold-blooded Steffi.

[@mathhigh5387]

In long term, seles record against Navratilova, Gabriel and sanchez or other players in this generation were much better than steffi had against them

[@Dan-gw9dz]

steffi was 10-5 against seles

[@ralphbourgeois5875]

Considering 10 of Graf's 18 matches vs Navratilova were from 85-87, and only 4 were after 1989, and almost all of Seles's matches vs Navratilova were when she was a granny, Graf's 9-9 vs Navratilova is WAY better than Seles's 7-10. Sabatini has about the same winning record vs Seles as she does vs Graf. She won about a quarter of her matches vs both. The only one you are right on is Sanchez. However Graf has much better records vs Novotna, Capriati, Davenport, Hingis, Venus, Serena, Pierce, and basically everyone else you can think of. You are delusional.

[@babluda1075]

94 ,95,96 all was made for seles... this final would never happen without parche.. both the finalists are really good players fr sure..yet.. history has been cheated

[@MrDonanthony]

babluda..Go away you little piss ant.

[@Munkyjoe1]

babluda Parche barely did anything to Seles. It was Seles’ own fault for taking so long to come back. You should be upset at her and not Steffi

[@enjangyusuf2ndchannel468]

babluda steffi just needed to beat seles once in.slow surface.grand slam.either australian or french to build.her.confidence. she could be number 1 again if even monica havent been stabbed by parche. I m.sure monica also.can win so many grandslam but it doesnt mean.she.can.sweep all the grand slam titles during that periode.. may be I am.wrong but its all about speculation. We never know. The thing that I am sad is the rivalry between seles and graf is robbed. And I am.also sad to see Monica was so traumatized. I love both players.. hopefully oneday there.will.be monica and.steffi.exhibition match.

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

+enjang supriadi Love your comment. Very well spoken.

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

+Ralph Bourgeois Calm down there Ralphy!

[@ManishKumar-wy8mw]

LUCK

[@MrDonanthony]

Bitter

[@Munkyjoe1]

don anthony even in his picture he looks bitter hahaha

[@markjames1127]

Exactly what you need with that kind of face.

[@fraerot]

the history knows that Graff took so many GS just because Seles was stabbed by graffs fan

[@carrerau7138]

Kref was stebbed??

[@Mark9208p]

Maybe 2 because Seles was GOOD ENOUGH to come back to defend her us open crown and defend her legacy she decided she wanted to return after 2 years. You expected Steffi to follow Seles for 2 years and be stupid?

[@dagingbuenaobra6563]

its STABBED not stubbed is for ticket, and by the way, didnt you know that Seles wound is just supetficial, it didnt bleed at all, even Maleeva her opponent at that time, said that she didnt blood at all,, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, Seles had valid excuse to TANK Wimbledon again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RoamHockey]

ok I will just say it..Seles sucks compared to Graf 🙄

[@RoamHockey]

@@dagingbuenaobra6563 no kidding, these Seles ass kissers are unreal..Seles got destroyed in the 1992 Wimbledon by Steffi when Seles was at her height as #1..but of course they never mention that..I never get why these crybabies always have to whine about this stabbing as a constant excuse..it wasnt even life threatening..plus Seles was to busy stalking old men to marry and make her rich lol