Martina Hingis vs Samantha Stosur 2006 Australian Open R4 Highlights

[@brobertson7220]

This is why I loved watching Martina Hingis. Nobody has a tennis brain like her. Such a joy watching her shot making rather than players power playing their way to victory.

[@胡洪瑜-g8s]

She’s like a magician, like a strategist.

[@swalterstennis]

Martina Hingis is as talented as she is beautiful. She’s got to be one of the Top 5 DOUBLES PLAYERS EVER. Some say she’s not super polite. I’m still a big fan. Her tennis is amazing and she’s a petite little thing competing against big strong women. She’s one of the most gifted player EVER. She was #1 in the world in singles AND doubles as a 16-year old!!! And, she trained at Saddlebrook, my old home. I can watch her doubles for hours.

[@DavidJones-ih1cp]

So nice to see Women's tennis without the screeching, everytime a ball is hit. Martina had such am elegant playing style.

[@derhinko2359]

It was a great tournament after her comeback, Martina is forever my number 1

[@Jane-vw5om]

Der Hinko just make sure you don’t meet her in person and have a conversation with her. She’s extremely rude! Disappointing as I watched her play tennis growing up and admired her... until I met her

[@derhinko2359]

@@Jane-vw5om Only why she was in your opinion one time rude to you it doesnt mean that she is a horrible person......we are all humans and maybe she was not in the best mood during your meeting

[@Jane-vw5om]

Der Hinko not just to me but my friends and other people told me the same thing

[@ThiagoSilva-xm2wy]

@@Jane-vw5om Here on KZbin everybody meet stars...and think they have to criticize. I don’t care off court when I am looking a video. She has always been nice except during the French open final 1999 . I think you have a problem bashing her in every comment . You and your friends know her ...hahaha 👍 well tried .

[@daisymaevillas1052]

Amazing Martina💪❤ tremendous shots

[@maddangpo6230]

Stosurs backhand was way better in this game than during her prime time. Why would you change it? Yes her FH has changed but you can see her cross court BH and down the line is way better here

[@alanchong7513]

Interesting. Stosur has always been weaker on the backhand side. Great serve, forehand and volleys. But the backhand wing is where opponents go after her. But, in fairness, it's not that bad a shot

[@MargauxKim_13]

Hingis had such a nice game. She could do it all.

[@Jane-vw5om]

Ken Machek except she’s not a nice person unfortunately

[@ThiagoSilva-xm2wy]

@@Jane-vw5om Do you know her ? On the court she is much nicer than many of the players today. Smiling and respectful.

[@danguee1]

Unfortunately for her, she was small of stature in an era when the women were getting bigger and more physical. She got outgunned..... But what a beautiful game she played: talent, creativity and tennis IQ in abundance.

[@POObumpoopo]

Hingis always brought her A-game to Melbourne. This is also one of Sam's better efforts in front of the home crowd where she doesn't always play well.

[@Jane-vw5om]

N / A met her in Person and she’s a very nasty person. I can see why she was so hated on tour

[@dbj4th443]

Martina is just above with everyone else when it comes to court sense and how well she can re direct the balls. Too bad she lacks the power or else she would have dominated the tennis world much much longer .

[@ARZ1987]

Ding Joson honestly though 2006 was kind of transition year for the tour, with Clijsters retiring and the Williams sisters’ injuries/lack of play and the Serbians were not yet in full flight, so Hingis came back playing very smart counterpunching tennis and did well. It’s amazing how many matches you can win just by being extremely solid back then...while I was surprised she did so well so soon, on one hand I wasn’t surprised. Her singles comeback was one of the more exciting ones I can think of in the open era. I know the cocaine thing at the end of 2007 was awful and hurt her pride a little and caused her to leave tennis again, but I mean we all make mistakes...I wish she could have stayed on tour and been competitive at least another 2-3 years. I say that because her serve was considerably slower than some of her rivals of her generation...but at least we got a doubles comeback...and a she actually played singles a few times in Fed Cup and got to play the Radwanska sisters if I remember correctly.

[@mckavitt13]

djIV Foodie djIV Foodie Tennis was never meant to be a power game. The blockbuster players have ruined tennis. It is a game requiring intelligence, finesse, power when it is needed (rarely), reading your opponent’s next move, precise placement of the ball, using the element of surprise. Sound like anyone today? Roger Federer, for instance?

[@JamaalABivens]

@@mckavitt13 to be fair, though, if tennis were ALL power then the power hitters would have more slams. I think of like Lisicki - powerful groundstrokes and serves but nothing to really show for it. Some of the bigger power players won because they knew how to mix in solid power with placement and finesse. I wish Hingis could have done the same because she was an absolute joy to watch.

[@mckavitt13]

@@JamaalABivens I agree w you.

[@Jane-vw5om]

Pity off the court she’s not a nice person. I’ve met her and she’s very rude 😞

[@juliankollataj_moves]

Just watching Hingis play, only focusing on the side of the court that she is on (easiest when nearest to screen), I can comfortably say that her movement and balance is simply one of the smoothest and most elegant of players, in both women and men's tennis, that I have seen! She is beautiful to watch play!

[@stephenvalentinemusi]

The way Hingis puts herself up in the forecourt and can control rallies via taking the ball early puts her so far ahead of the Radwanska-Halep-Wozniacki trio

[@allanpolicarpio1656]

Stephen Valentine People will call anyone slightly underpowered and can hit drop shots once in a while the next Hingis. Lol. The thing is, even if Hingis was playing a hard-hitter, she would still try to dictate play whenever possible.

[@iamshadowbanned699]

Not when Clijsters also say so, and she has played Hingis and Wozniacki, Radwanska on tour.

[@JamesFrew1]

Wta4hand Clijsters has nothing to do with those players though-I think they’re talking about players who were at the top but considered counterpunchers/underpowered. Hingis was certainly able to dictate besides being underpowered by taking the ball early and constructing a point. She was certainly better than that trio. Clijsters is in another category. She certainly had variety but was such a superior athlete and ball striker, she beats Hingis and all three others when she’s at her best, without question.

[@iamshadowbanned699]

@@JamesFrew1 You misunderstand me. Clijsters said Wozniacki and Radwanska's game remind her of Hingis. I think her opinion holds more weight considering that she played all three of them, don't you think?

[@Belgarath777]

In my opinion Hingis hit the ball harder and with deeper and better placement when she was #1 and much younger. She was able to match by taking the ball so early and redirecting against the big hitters. Her forehand was much weaker around this time and she became much more defensive. What she never lost was her touch and her mental brilliance.

[@Jane-vw5om]

she was NEVER able to hit the ball hard. She couldn’t compete against the top hard hitting players these days

[@Belgarath777]

@@Jane-vw5om I said harder. Learn to read. Nonetheless I disagree.

[@JMLCK78]

@@Jane-vw5om She owned Pierce and Seles who were power players.

[@DaggerMan11]

Because players on tour hit with a lot less spin when she was younger. During her comeback it was harder to correctly time the heavier balls that were coming her way.

[@Phil.A]

Quel match magnifique!

[@aaron1983]

Hingis, brilliant player!

[@Jane-vw5om]

Aaron Lecciones pity off the court she’s not a nice person. I have Met her in person and she’s very rude 😖

[@robertpamler5372]

Such a babe Hingis😘

[@rogeliomerano4156]

The comeback moments of the former goddess tennis player of all time martina 5 grandslam major title hingis

[@ley766]

Hingis so lovely

[@plp666]

I loved this match, Martina had some close to vintage performances at the beginning of the season, she always showed up in Australia/Tokyo. Hoping Sam has fun at her last AO coming up! She had a great story and actually fulfilled her potential in slams, not everyone does that. 🙏🏼💫☀️🔥 Huge Respect. On that note, would have been fun to see Hingis vs Stosur on clay 😅

[@JamaalABivens]

That rally at 12:50 was superb. Have to commend Stosur for her nerves there, being match point down.

[@3883melange]

So incredible!!

[@rogeliomerano4156]

I love you martina your great tennis player eversince

[@danieln1]

High quality match

[@mountainblanc3200]

She's one of the smartest, too bad her lack of power forced her to take on opponents whose groundstrokes overwhelmed her already physically-taxing gameplay, resulted in a lot of injuries and an early retirement in the singles circuit.

[@HeIsHim00]

She got hurt the power never bothered her

[@kathleensullivan3926]

So fun to see Sam.

[@blueskys2010]

This hingis was actually a more powerfull Hingis, this was like Hingis 2.0, she put up a lot of muscle there.

[@Mysicalgreenunicorn03]

Enzo Ferrari then what happened ? Was it the drug ban? I recall this tournament being great for her but not much else this season?

[@markuse3472]

I've always loved Martina and have never agreed with those who punished her by calling her names when she was just starting as a pro tennis player.

[@Jane-vw5om]

Markus E I looked up to her growing up but then met her in person and she was very rude. Now I know why she had a bad reputation and was hated on the circuit

[@markuse3472]

@@Jane-vw5om She is human and some people didn't think she was rude.

[@Jane-vw5om]

Markus E most people have never spoken to her either when the cameras are not there.

[@petebest22]

What a lovely arse on Martina 😛 nice win & comeback also 👏😊

[@truthrodianow7328]

Those tiebreak points were mad

[@nithinmathew3180]

Omg how good is this.. Hingis ball striking and court movements..people always compare Hingis with radwanska... But radwanska is nothing compared to this hingis

[@LA4HINGIS]

Ive heard that goofy comparison also..funny shit

[@sheezamann2724]

nothing against hingis...BUT....i think, again...i think.......that hingis, capriati and radwanska are all FANTASTIC players......unfortunately, the likes of the williams, davenport, seles, maruesmo, clijsters ....ALL POWER PLAYERS....came along and have destroyed the game.....i do still follow the sport but.....not as much.....

[@charliez077]

tbh I also think Martina was superior to Aga, but that doesn't take anything from the uniqueness the Magician brought to tennis :) all the trick shots and intelligent plays, come on.

[@Alan49791]

@@sheezamann2724 Mauresmo and Clijsters were both perfect players when it comes to the technique. Yes, they stopped Hingis' domination, because they had more power and that was determining factor, but you mustn't insult them by saying such reckless things. These two women have showed for many years beautiful shot matking, great net play and court feeling. Maybe not all of these skills were as good as Martina's ball feeling and on court anticipation, but it wasn't just the rough force in their game that made them so excellent. Williams sisters are much closer to your definition of "destroying the game", but I still would be careful about considering them as not-well-techincally playing. Just not that pleasantly for the eye I think.

[@Alan49791]

@@charliez077 Exactly. For me Hingis, e.g in 1999, was playing better tennis in her early years on Tour. Probably the best. Agressive with great finenesse, ball and court feeling, net play, anticipation, defense, counterattack and simply everything that comes to my mind. Comparing with 2006 performance from Hingis maybe even Aga from 2012, end of the 2015, etc. was better, but she was never capable of putting enough power and consistency to her A-game, so she never won a Grand Slam in that period of time. Hingis also couldn't repeat her successes in 2006-2007.

[@threerings1345]

Hingis looked to be in far better shape here in '06 than when she was number 1 in the world. She had a lean, toned physique and her body fat was much lower. Unfortunately at this point she was a just a bit short on the quickness needed to deal w/ the very best players on tour like Serena Williams whose games were based on power and speed.

[@UDEMF]

threerings134 ye ye age catches everybody. but who did you mention though? the juiced man that stopped using testosterone during pregnancy and delivery and then get beaten? ah i got it

[@threerings1345]

Negan Grimes I don't think you understand what I meant. I think Serena Williams should have been caught and suspended a long time ago, but she seems to stay one step ahead of the testers. Hopefully she'll get what she deserves someday.

[@johnscott3893]

The female Fed?? Great tennis brain plus the hands, touch of a doubles player. A joy to watch 🙂

[@steffanjennyburrup5801]

Martinahingis is the most beautiful girl in the world xxxxx

[@zaneclone]

Funny watching this now... Hingis's game to me resembles Murray's... Great hands and movement, very court savvy and great imagination... such a great player...

[@lemon-eu6kw]

To be fair, yup.she has bad reputation. but, raised only by her mom, had led her struggle alone& be matured beyond her age. in fact, her outspoken in tennis wasnt a big problems. she's mariah carey in tennis☺️☺️

[@LISA75_]

SO strange to watch a game with NO GRUNTING or SCREAMING, and whatever it is that Victoria Azarenka does on court . Its nice to be able to watch the game without getting a pounding headache from all the player moaning and groaning , i wish the noises had stayed with the women's game but unfortunately the man are almost as bad now , GOD help us when Federer retires.

[@braddenney3121]

She was the cutest female tennis player to me. Better than kournikova 👍

[@albertml3693]

I think that Martina changed the racket after comeback and was not good. Besides, she played less offensive and part of the freshness of her early days was lost

[@elflacodeleo]

Amazing player stosur. Ex player

[@gseric4721]

Sam has such an even game. It's why she's such a prominent doubles player.

[@mehdidadi6061]

Hingis 😍😍😍

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Stosur for me is the total inverse of Hingis: her talent is based solely on her natural athletic ability, but she has no natural tennis ability (relatively speaking of course).

[@JMLCK78]

You don't win 6 doubles Slams solely on natural athletic ability.

[@BOZ_11]

you can't win a major against Serena Williams in her prime, without some nous

[@Biswajitjena.]

My goodness those lobs...

[@Jane-vw5om]

Met Hingis in public and she was such a rude person. She has a very bad attitude. It’s no wonder no one liked her on tour.

[@petebest22]

Nice way to treat her fans aye 😚

[@JMLCK78]

Get over yourself.

[@grunchlk]

I hated her guts when she was active. But at least she has personality.

[@johnmac9572]

So glad Hingis beat that cnut Stoser , she is the cleanest volleyer , male or female that iv'e seen and would have won many more majors had she been born twenty years ealier.

[@jp-jq4he]

Stosur before the steroids lol

[@oogami15]

12:43 why she yelling? she got the point. why?

[@rachelgamez3519]

I think because Hingis thought the ball before that out call was out also but it wasn't called out. That ball landing was covered by Hingis from the camera angle but it looked close to the line. Hingis would have had a better look.

[@JamaalABivens]

Seems like just a natural reaction to the combo of her seeing Stosur's shot being out and her mishit. Seems like she thought the out call was slightly later than she thought it should be.

[@Jane-vw5om]

Pity Hingis is such a horrible person. Met her in person and was very disappointed at how rude she is. She was hated on the circuit and has a bad reputation for a reason

[@sagitariano9925]

D🎀O

[@tvlouisdelgres]

Martina Hingis 5 grand slams. Serena Williams 23 grand slams. I knows who is the smartest tennis champion of all times when I see these results.

[@yanu7414]

Obviously Serena is the best player but Hingis’ game is just so beautiful, so many unorthodox shots

[@kecleonboi]

It’s just aces and intimidation

[@janjr165]

Stosur was supposed to be Australia's saving grace - but she's turned out to be a big disappointment. Many years into her career and she's still snatching on her strokes.

[@JMLCK78]

She's the only Australian player of the last 40 years to have won a singles Grand Slam.

[@uninvited1]

@@JMLCK78 Anyone claiming that Sam's career is a 'big disappointment' is quite simply being ridiculous.

[@Titicacaberryjuice]

J M ummm.. Perhaps you mean female player. Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter.

[@Jane-vw5om]

I think you may have forgotten about Kyrgios and Ashley Barty 🙂 they are the country’s best male and female players