Mecir was amazing. Loved watching him move and play.
@ryankiel48954 жыл бұрын
It's the Czech versus the Slovac. Very interesting match. I love Mercir's accuracy and his finding impossible angles!
@abdiver124 жыл бұрын
I met Mecir in Hong Kong in 1988, an event which he won. A very, very nice man and I still have a photo of him posing patiently for my camera. Absolutely brilliant player to watch, incredibly talented, and its just a shame that injuries cut his career short. If he'd stayed healthy, I've no doubt he'd have won multiple GS titles.
@michaelbarlow66104 жыл бұрын
@ Jonathan916. Even if Mecir's pro tennis career had not been cut short by injuries, it is very unlikely that he would have won any major singles titles because of his crummy serve. He should have developed a good strong, offensive serve early in his career (instead of continuing to hit his weak American twist serve throughout his career which had nothing on it) to give opponents difficulty returning his serve. At least Edberg got good velocity on his American twist serve.
@user-jv9qz2bu1r7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic upload and exc. quality video. Never saw Lendl so frustrated - of course he had his revenge in two Majors Finals, i believe, against Mecir.
@floodland995 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Watching Mecir footage is tough cause all the video from his era has all degraded.
@Head318Hunter5 жыл бұрын
I love how Mecir attacks with accuracy more than pace. He will sure make the other guy run all over the place. 1:52
@michaelbarlow66104 жыл бұрын
It is a shame that Miloslav Mecir had such a crummy serve. If he had developed a good, strong offensive serve to complement his excellent groundstrokes, he would have accomplished more than he did in his pro tennis career. His American twist serve had just about nothing on it which meant he couldn't win a lot of free points with his serve. The hard court surface at the 1987 Lipton International tournament was a medium slow hard court which enabled Mecir to return Lendl's big first serve fairly effectively. Mecir had Edberg defeated when he led Edberg 2 sets to love in their 1988 Wimbledon semifinal, but one must give credit to Edberg for a tremendous comeback in that match to defeat Mecir and get to and win his first Wimbledon final against Becker.
@Head318Hunter5 жыл бұрын
The topspin lob... The most beautiful shot in Tennis. 6:44
@GMiltown7 жыл бұрын
"their going to have more interesting matches in the future." They would play 3 more times in their career, Lendl never losing a set, defeating him at 87 Hamburg Final, 87 French Open semifinals, and 89 Australian Open final.
@Gizo023 жыл бұрын
This tournament had a 128 player draw size, and best of 5 set matches in every round. It had a larger draw size and awarded more prize money and ranking points than the Australian Open (96 player draw size), that year. Mecir is definitely the best and most talented player I’ve seen that didn’t win a grand slam, ahead of Rios, Nalbandian etc.
@gumballrally4277 жыл бұрын
Mecir rules!
@qgodofgodsrulerofall13414 жыл бұрын
Mecir was the greatest player to have NEVER won a slam.
@michaelbarlow66104 жыл бұрын
@ QGodofGods RulerofAll. Not to be picky but the correct term is "major" not "slam" when referring to one of the 4 major tennis tournaments - just like in pro golf in which they use the proper term "major" not "slam" in referring to a major golf tournament.
@MrBjorn6 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelbarlow6610 ok Bud Collins
@hymansahak1814 жыл бұрын
Mecir reminds me of Nalbandian. He can redirect the ball very well from both sides and makes very unforced errors. You have to have plenty of game to beat these types of players.
@Head318Hunter5 жыл бұрын
Pause at 11:21 and look at Lendls right forearm compared to his bicep (right). Then look at his tiny little left arm.
@jiritichy79672 жыл бұрын
The game looked definitively slower than today. Very slim Lendl of yesterday.
@johnokapal95373 жыл бұрын
Two great Czeck players!
@TennisOnAction4 жыл бұрын
Kings funny question. Are you going to fishing soon? He played like he was fishing against Lendl.
@wallacegrommet93434 жыл бұрын
Loved the Big Cat. Too bad his career was brief
@jamesprice63813 жыл бұрын
saw the CAT annihilate Big Mac in Dallas 1986 WTC it was UNREAL, had great end zone seat w/binoculars..
@fabioclaretti6072 жыл бұрын
Gattone Mecir idolo!
@eduardgregor92533 жыл бұрын
Jediný hráč , na ktorého hru sa dá dívať aj po dlhých rokoch- slovenský tenista M.Mečíř .
@andyiswandy19555 жыл бұрын
Ivan Lendl is True Champion
@jmljml91404 жыл бұрын
Lendl se la comía..sabías eso???
@sano1062 Жыл бұрын
Mecir was a greatly talented player which Lendl hated to play.
@martinskacel76143 жыл бұрын
39:30
@pato20394 жыл бұрын
Gattone Mecir...firmato Giampiero Galeazzi.
@francomorganti60413 жыл бұрын
Ma non era Tommasi che lo chiamava così?
@metphmet2 жыл бұрын
Mecir "the big cat"
@johnokapal95373 жыл бұрын
Ma -cheer-sh . Mecir .
@captainkirk211019673 жыл бұрын
Too much slice from Lendl. It was Roche's fault as you had a player with a modern game taking advice from someone from the 60s and 70s. Yes used occasionally for a block return or to disrupt someone's rhythm. But this was excessive.
@drobson80042 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@Nocturno-jl6pc4 жыл бұрын
parecen profesores de tenis jugando, que tenis mas fome de esos tiempos a partir de fines de los 80 y los 90 mejoro mucho.