Chang vs Becker: ATP Finals 1995 Final Highlights

[@luciobecker2637]

I'm always impressed by the beauty of Becker's style. Every kind of shot he played was wonderful, the serve movement, forehand, backhand, volley, smash, every shot. Incredible player. I miss him so much. Greetings from Rome Italy

[@ncf1]

Well said! I agree 100%, Becker to me was an artist.

[@madhukark8327]

Not to forget the stretched jumps for returns......

[@sinahelmi6696]

Aces (multiple aces in a match or even in a row), return aces, diving, fighting to the last breath, etc. He is a Legend and an Icon, not only on the court but also as a good person with a heart of pure gold.

[@streetspirit956]

agree. He should have won more slams

[@SnookerFan-kl1jj]

@@madhukark8327 Yes he is doing a different kind of stretch these days.

[@sudhakarmohan7098]

No sigle player has been technically sound and with extraordinary skills of tennis as becker in his era. Whether it is serve & volley, backhand or forehand passing shots, drop valley, stop valley and even lofted shots becker is king and a complete tennis player with that killer instincts. Those days are gone.

[@Marc443]

On good days, especially 1996 in top form unbeatable. The hero of my childhood. Thanks!

[@AL-sb3qg]

Awesome volleys by Becker. He was so fast at the net. Miss that courts and players. Tennis 90s was more different

[@Jaz_13-fg1bx]

Becker had flawless technique on EVERY shot.. Serve, backhand, forehand, smash, volleys. Should have won way more than 6 slams

[@saschaviehmann]

Becker was one of the best indoor players of all time. Hard, placed shots and his serve&volley amazing. Very hard to beat him indoor.

[@vosharap]

Cool, Becker winning in Germany, and also how FAST Chang was!

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

Foot speed was one of Chang's biggest weapons.

[@anseinueseima408]

Chang is probably the pioneer of nowadays tennis---without any valleys and just stick at the baseline

[@MargauxKim_13]

Incredible match. Both players in their prime here. Wow.

[@radiohead2206]

Both here are record holders. Becker - Youngest Wimbledon champ Chang - Youngest French & Youngest Grand Slam winner. Both were 17. Also Chang was known as the fastest wheels in his time.

[@amits1529]

Becker had all kind of shots, great player

[@Atombender]

The rallies at 2:55 and 3:28 is what makes Tennis great: Fight for every ball.

[@SobersRajakumar]

Watch the differnce in the tennis balls. That was before ITF introduced hard rubber(circa 2002) and the third type of ball in the circuits. People wonder why serve and volley died. It was because of the hard rubber that slowed down the momentum after bounce. Took away the speed element of the serve and volley player. Then tennis became the ugly sport we watch now

[@z1az285]

Great point. This court was medium pace greenset. It was balanced in speed and as we saw had plenty of rallies and all court tennis, not endless baseline attrition. Perfect surface in my opinion and fair to both baseliners and attacking all court players. Shame really, they replaced all indoor supreme surfaces like this one with molasses slow hard courts + itf 3 Uber slow tennis balls which are painful to watch, much more than red clay which honestly appears to play faster due to itf-1 (faster) balls.

[@plasqar]

very interesting can you please send me some links to read up on the ball evolution.thank you

[@plasqar]

@@z1az285 hi ,very interesting ,i was always under the impression that GreenSet only made hardcourts and that Supreme only made indoor carpet.

[@z1az285]

@@plasqar Sure, no problem but also remember that there were slight variations in speed from 1990-1995 at this venue. 1990 was medium slow but the other years were medium speed and favored all styles of play. Yeah, it's a pity they evolved into really slow hardcourts but they have played much faster in 2019,2020. That's a good thing, I think organizers are realizing that. But let's not also forget, equipment used today is much more powerful so clay court tennis with iITF-1 balls is much faster than the 80s-90s. I hope they strike a balance. Wimbledon is way too slow, not the rye grass it has a higher bounce but the same speed. Unfortunately the ITF- 3 balls are extremely slow.

[@andreazonin]

@@z1az285 For me the court in this video is not medium speed at all, it's medium-fast. Look how much the players are running to catch the ball, then the bounce is pretty low. But I agree with you that hardcourts today are too slow, they should remake these mid-fast courts which brings more excitement to the sport.

[@romanmartin671]

The great Boris Becker... a monster of tennis.

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Ummm Pete put him away.

[@seruresto1386]

@@joebhoyroo1253 Boris actually led Pete head to head indoors. Boris at his best was just a little bit better than Pete on fast indoor courts.

[@joebhoyroo1253]

@@seruresto1386 you do talk RUBBISH. Pete was a better PLAYER all round.

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Indoors outdoors etc.

[@atptouracademy1121]

@ferzy09 There are quite a few players faster than Novak

[@SobersRajakumar]

Becker in Germany, always had tremendous success

[@templeviewgate]

Becker is acrobatic player who has ability to cover the ground with cheetah jumps and coupled with power serves it is treat to watch when he matches up with aggressive player.

[@sri9230]

Becker the Champion player in late 80s n 90s who brought craze n pace to tennis & his aces, dives were awesome like Jonty in cricket

[@georgerkrinhal7603]

chang surprisingly eliminated Sampras , becker had a very narrow win against Thomas enqvist in the semi , not only he captured this title but after two month he defeated chang again to take the Australian open

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Very happy for him

[@luvdasitar]

I don’t recall Chang ever beating Becker.

[@georgerkrinhal7603]

@@luvdasitarITS 6-1 to becker but here he beated Sampras and lost to becker

[@LongyTV]

Chang is a hugely underrated player from that era.

[@markmauk8231]

no, he isnt

[@SobersRajakumar]

Chang and Courier would have dominated today's tennis

[@jakefan77]

No he wasn’t, he was a top 10 player in the world and he got tournament wins to back it up

[@LongyTV]

@@jakefan77 Yup, I agree, what I meant is that his name doesn't often come up when we discuss the greats of that era or probably one of the greats. I feel his game and competitiveness deserves to be recognized more then it is.

[@Bhavyo]

Yeah, very good player. but once his footspeed was gone, he was done as a top player.

[@jeffhermida4788]

chang was fast. i wonder how much faster he would have been had he used sliding technique like most players today.

[@fatuvalentinn]

I actually don't understand how simple the groundstrokes were looking, but the force of the hitting is even bigger then today. More entertaining than today for sure. Lucky we still have Federer, Nadal, all the rest are just hitting 100 balls per rally, boring to watch, nothing special. Lets not forget about serving bots that can't even play a difficult voley...

[@dynamicnag]

So true. very well said. After Fed and Nadal retires....it will be the Death of Tennis...Bots playing from Baseline...even though I shud say I like Medvedev. :)

[@soumenchatterjee35098]

Becker at net was pretty awesome. Those dives to get the ball back on grass was pretty cool to watch.

[@mezanine10]

Becker was very hard to beat indoors.

[@imaiima1]

It's meen nostalgic scene 🤗 Kei's coach "Chan" was nice footwork ❗ he's amazing spirits 😲

[@suatkayatennis]

Becker went pro in 1984, so by the 1990’s, he was already known in the world of tennis, and his 1990 trip to Wimbledon against Stefan Edberg was his third consecitive final versus his Swedish rival. Though he lost, he soon went to the Australian Open for the first time, defeated Ivan Lendl, and claimed the number one spot in the world. During 1992, Becker brought home seven titles, but in 1993, his personal life took a turn, and after a surprising marriage and a number of tax issues, Becker entered into a mid-career slump. He was able to recover from this by 1995, and once again found himself at Wimbledon. This time, however, though he beat Andre Agassi, he lost to Pete Sampras.However, Becker did win the ATP Tour World Championships against Michael Chang. Though the end of the 1990s was rocky for Becker, his colleagues greatly respected him, and even his rival, Sampras, said that Becker was the best player he had ever played. Throughout his career, Becker played best on indoor carpet and grass courts, and never won a tournament on a clay court. Chang is the youngest player of all time to win a Grand Slam title, which he received after winning the French Open at age 17 and 4 months. Chang is an American who is well known for his speed, and is seen as one of the all time best defensive baseliners.Throughout his career, Chang was in the top 10 of the world rankings, and he peaked at number 2 in 1996.

[@donkeykongfederersucks66]

Suat Kaya BECKERS LAST SLAM WAS IN 1996 VS CHANG, AUSSIE OPEN!!!

[@suatkayatennis]

@@donkeykongfederersucks66 Yes,i know that of course.1996 was a good year for Becker,he beat Sampras earlier in 1996 Stuttgart indoor finals and in the APT finals (Round Rubin).

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Game moved on. Stan Wawrinka would smash him off crt. Or Roger Rafa Murray Novak

[@blake7871]

@@joebhoyroo1253 Equipment and slower surfaces moved on dumbass.

[@markmauk8231]

How should Becker's visit 1990 at Wimby be his third visit there when he won it three times in the 80's? Check your facts man!

[@madhukark8327]

Irrespective of the score line in second set 6-0 the quality of play is highly competitive and entertaining for viewers. Bravo Becker for muscular serve and volley game . Attack is the best defence. Chang’s highly effective precise lobs really delight to watch.

[@ishaanjani8538]

3:12 BOI GET OUT DA WAY

[@repubug1365]

Both are legends and very intelligent

[@Enzo-zf3iv]

Nice video!!!

[@marklyons647]

Chang was The benchmark for these other. S&V. That B.B. cud bagal him 2nd. Set.! 👏

[@davormargetic1881]

Becker was a souch an amazing player!! One of the all time greats, he had a every shot in the book

[@fundhund62]

There were several players in that era who had "every shot in the book". Today, there is only one :(

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

@@fundhund62 Federer,Tsisipas,Tsonga.

[@fundhund62]

@@thebigmonstaandy6644 Tsonga is a very one-dimensional player. Tsitsipas is better, but nowhere near Becker at the same age.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

@@fundhund62 than Becker was also one-dimensional player :boom,boom

[@fundhund62]

@@thebigmonstaandy6644 Becker had loads of variety to go along with his power. Tsonga doesn't.

[@senthilveeran1723]

2:54 wonderful point. Btw, it's a very unusual scoreboard.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Was Michael Chang the first pro to drop the collared dress shirt? I dont seem to remember T shirts before this.

[@suhasjoshi2905]

Chang would have won sevral grandslams in todays era of baseline pushers

[@jeffh.9482]

Interesting perspective. Maybe. Not sure he would have had enough power, even with today’s racquets.

[@jonienglish3231]

WOW 6-0 in the 2nd SET What a SPANKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! for Chang in his PRIME Chang is FAst on the Court 3 set was much better

[@mhlaclase178]

Boris beker the best ever 💗💗💙👑👑😗😍😍😍😘

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Again another chat crap about the. Carry on playing your pat pat tennis

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Keep dreaming

[@joebhoyroo1253]

Pete put him into retirement

[@bear-ms3ms]

@mohammed mechennef nope, 17 champions did better than him LOL

[@olaraay]

real tennis

[@SenthilKumar-ny3qt]

Becker when in the mood was a genius. 1989 Wimbledon final just destroyed Edberg.in modern tennis prime becker on grass would destroy fed , nole on grass. Perfect grass last 4 would be becker Sampras McEnroe and Federer.

[@bear-ms3ms]

@Senthil Kumar Destroyed who? stefan in 2# set had 3 set points and then choked. And already others 2 times bb lost in major finals against stefan after loss 1°set... In most important matches H2H 4-1 stefan, he lost 2 wimbledon finals of three against stefan, weeks world N#1 H2H : 72-12, please stop cherry picking, thanx

[@bear-ms3ms]

@Kepri ????????? #1 of debts?

[@hw343434]

@@bear-ms3ms Becker 25-10 vs Edberg. Next…

[@bear-ms3ms]

@@hw343434 And so? In most important matches Stefan leads 4-1, in weeks N#1 Stefan leads 72-12 😘😘😘

[@hw343434]

@@bear-ms3ms 3-1. they’re VERY close, maybe equal. But still Becker is ranked usually ahead of Edberg all time. Becker changed the game in a way Stefan did not at all.

[@karlsuer2749]

Super Match. 👍👍

[@soevjaanoemar2761]

Saloute to both Players, Michael and Becker are Great Players

[@richardchang5085]

The good players used to be all-court players who excel at one particular style of play. Then the game changed and we have baseliners vs baseliners, very good players, but essentially they all play the same game.

[@michaelromandel9022]

My god this is real tennis not just the power game it has become due to rackets strung so tightly that you can’t even have rallys or skill anymore

[@vinayshende9867]

love Boris

[@jamesbondiv4072]

4:17 Phil Collins. Funny.

[@TheAlexLegolas]

Why did you add two more lines at the tenis court?

[@wanderingmonkvinyl]

For doubles as well.

[@Eric0816]

3:07 Come on, man!

[@diegojones6273]

GREAT BECKER!!

[@preciousjey]

Boom Boom and Wang Chang!

[@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220]

Dont waste the dive on fast guys lol

[@carlsong6438]

if only michael had a slide

[@zahraf.farrokhi9458]

Boris Becker bekant Tanis spiler in Germany Tanis auf gebad Danke Boris ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JK-vc7ie]

The great German. Never liked Chang. Always seems a little shifty to me.

[@georgerkrinhal7603]

if chang was taller 10cm he would have become world number one

[@kapilnaik100]

American propaganda. Match won by Becker. In highlights it looks like Chang played greater shots

[@sinahelmi6696]

Boris und sonst nichts.

[@CheapHomeTech]

I am in the minority here. Everybody seems to like Borris. I don't at all. Just so frustrating watching him show so much promise yet seemingly always failing when the going got tough. Afterwards pacifly saying the other player was better. Finally just totally giving up the game when he was just getting going. I don't want to see this guy ever!

[@z1az285]

Your opinion is irrelevant. He is a tennis hall of famer. Yes, I agree he would have won a lot more if he had been more professional about his career, but he was one of the fiercest fighters tennis had ever seen. It's a shame his early success at Wimbledon was so counterproductive to his career

[@CheapHomeTech]

@@z1az285 Naturally my opinion is irrelevant. I'm not qualified to be on the court with him. However, my opinion is more sour grapes than anything else. I used to be a big fan of his. He just kept letting me down so much back in the early 90s. So I guess I developed this sour grapes mentality.

[@z1az285]

@@CheapHomeTech I understand totally. I too felt the same way about him sometimes but I ultimately realized he was a walking contradiction and a complex person. His career had so many ups and downs because his work ethic was phenomenal when he was motivated and inspired but not always. But his development was arrested because of his Wimbledon success. I wish he had found his last coach (who died recently) earlier in his career. His tennis was more precise and disciplined after that (1995-1996) but that's life. At least he didn't end up like Kyrgios but he could have won 10+ slams easily. Shame really.

[@hw343434]

6 Time Grand Slam Winner and World #1, Davis Cup Winner. Becker did it all and youngest ever champion at Wimbledon. Won slams 10 years apart!

[@z1az285]

@@hw343434 Indeed, 1985-86 Wimbledon both made him and in a way deformed him. How many teenagers have successfully defended grand slam titles? But he was not just a grass court wonder. He had a complete all court, all surface game and could outrally and outhit the best baseliners on a good day. His slam wins don't tell the entire story.

[@lukaszjaskulski5818]

Becker style reminds me Federer.Very Good at everything.Best at nothing.

[@MrPernell27]

2nd time that year that Boris Becker denied Michael Chang the number one ranking. Furthermore, it was his down the line backhand the one of the match. In the second set alone, he must’ve hit 10 winners off of that shot. How could not a single one be included in the highlights?