"O Guga" - The legendary victory of Gustavo Kuerten in 1997 I Roland-Garros

"O Guga" - The legendary victory of Gustavo Kuerten in 1997 I Roland-Garros. Twenty years ago, Guga won his first Roland-Garros.
So we went to meet him in Brazil to talk about him, his life, his journey and his victory in 1997.
Guga, his brother, his mother, his first coach and so on, in a beautiful 20-minute video documentary. A rich and particularly moving content.
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[@gustavoserafim7824]

One of the most incredible things about it is the unity around him. He always says "we won", "we made it", "what we achieve". I think that's the explanation of his great strenght. He was never playing alone, he was a family fighting together. So inspiring.

[@likuidtalent4818]

beautiful!

[@HelgaCavoli]

His brother, his friend too. They all saying "we this, we that..". Isn't that a huge lesson! A group effort, a group recognition, a group mentality. A group victory. Did it start with they mom saying "We must be tighter now, it's a full on family pact of connection"? 'Cos then it grew. Anyway, great great tale of achievements all around.

[@derekschrapel637]

Ash Barty is very similar, she always uses we, talks about her team, her family, her culture - it’s so nice to see

[@marciocristianoseabraribei8182]

Quando ele fala "nós", ele se refere também ao povo brasileiro. Nós somos muito patriotas, amamos nossa pátria desde cedo. Recebemos esses ensinamento dos nossos pais, preferimos a morte ao sucumbir à ordenanças externas! Ou ficar a pátria livre ou morrer pelo Brasil!

[@TOXRaizou]

I was 13. You can be sure, every french were supporting him. He was such a humble and charming guy, and we never wanted him to win the french open so badly. And he won. A joyful moment we all had at this time.

[@FodoBolseta]

TOXRaizou Those are kind words, beautiful attitude towards a non-french athlete! I hope people here in Brazil learn such manners one day!

[@pedrokoury1352]

TOXRaizou Thank you for your support. That man inspires a lot of people here in Brazil. Hopefully in the rest of the world, too.

[@Rrtnns]

Guga's win was in an era when outsiders could win, and yet even this win was amazing, even for that time. He was ranked 60something and never reached a QF of ANY event before winning RG.

[@philthompson729]

the guy was pure talent not many better than him ever

[@xo17499]

As a French, Guga is my favourite Roland Garros player. By far.

[@prasanthmp500]

one of the nicest tennis player in the history

[@danielbeltramesilva1245]

"Labrador humano"!!! Tu encontra ele na rua, é o mesmo cara simples, simpático e cativante!

[@litoraldovaleitajai3046]

É bem isso ;-))

[@cachi-7878]

I don’t know what you said, but I approve! 😊

[@tolerao]

@@cachi-7878 He said that "Guga is a human labrador and that when you meet him on the streets, hes the same simple and carismatic guy". And I stand for that. I live in his town and heard some stories of his humbleness, even when noone was watching.

[@diego.silveira]

I’m Brazilian and was born in 1991. I can’t remember Ayrton Senna’s career and he’s probably one of the greatest Brazilian sportsperson. But I do remember Guga Kuerten winning Rolland Garros in 97. He’s my childhood hero, my Senna. And undoubtedly one of the most gifted players to ever step on court. I hope to be alive and se another player so passionate about the game as Guga is.

[@alvarorietmann7546]

Impossible not to like this guy

[@Rrtnns]

Perhaps the most likable pro from the 90s and 00s.

[@fabienj2389]

@@Rrtnns all times

[@n484noe3]

@@fabienj2389 right!

[@philthompson729]

More importantly he was a fucking amazing tennis player

[@JohnMisdreavous]

In Brazil he is known as the “human labrador” hahaha

[@vdgoltz]

the importance of good parenting. it makes all the difference

[@TechniqueSan]

Yes, yes it does. Which is why the traditional family unit is being so relentlessly attacked by the evil ones in power.

[@arfmf]

one word for those who do not understand portuguese, the captions are in first person, but most of the time even when he talks about the last game he says instead "I don't know how WE played so well" (as in me, my coach and family)

[@robertopascarelli6105]

Beautiful short documentary. People from other countries must remind that tennis is far away from Brazilians reality. And Guga made every Brazilian get to know tennis and support him, like we all did for Senna some years before. He’s indeed humble and a passionate guy, that’s why all other players always liked Guga.

[@cachi-7878]

It’s funny how, when you don’t know the story behind the player, a victory is just that. But when you experience these moments through the eyes of Kuerten’s family, it takes on a whole new meaning and you feel their joy and emotions. It’s quite something.

[@JoaoNelsonLima]

Eu nunca vi um surfista jogar tão bem. Hehehehehe Parabéns Guga.

[@ajajaj49]

was watching the Standard 2 min. Roland garros Highlight Videos, then this Video approved.. incredible guy and Family, they say "we" not "I" or "him" every time, that shows a lot!

Even more than the subtitles, they translated some we for I. He's a human Labrador

[@TomSwerts]

Beautiful documentary on perhaps the most likable player.

[@hellovanite]

Not just a fantastic tennis player but a fantastic person as well. My favourite player always Guga!

[@furlonggg1]

people who downvote this have some serious issues

[@taopaille-paille4992]

Might be some Musters supporter though

[@GrandmaBetty1945]

I've been following Guga for my entire life. Such an inspiration as an athlete and especially as a human being

[@KingCast65]

Thank you. I have forgotten about Guga but he was one of my all time favorites and now I remember why. And now I know so much more about him. He is a beautiful person and so is he entire entourage. A perfect documentary, and I shoot video too. Perfect.

[@TheRobelectro]

God, I was so young in 1997 but now I see this and it brings me tears to my eyes to remember how happy I was when I watch this French Open, I was seeing one of the nicest players ever, I remember that I said who is this cool and nice guy. Big Guga 💙

[@pedrohenriquemaldonado8335]

fazem filmes de politicos brasileiros, lutadores brasileiros, 300 filmes de comedia enjoativa c atores da globo. Mas nao exaltam quem realmente merece, que historia bacana do guga, entre a de tantas outras feras brasileiras esquecidas.

[@Morosk1323]

Felipe da Silva guga,Pelé,falcão,Marta,Ayrton Senna,maguila,Oscar,Gabriel Medina.

[@richardprado5914]

True, very true

[@leechseed4360]

@@scorpionmk6695 vc é um lixo

[@lipesilva1]

@@leechseed4360 tá ofendendo o cara só porque ele falou mal de uma emissora? Deixa de ser doente.

[@romabasttos3876]

Agora fazem filmes até de assassinos e psicopatas 🤦🏾‍♂️😪

[@Jukka70]

loved Guga, he was underrated, pissed me off that pro's were saying he'd be a one hit wonder, well he sure as hell proved them wrong.

[@RafitoOoO]

He could've won even more if he didn't had so many injuries.

[@lukasvasicek4866]

My all-time favorite player, I loved his energy!

[@BentHestad]

Guga Forever! Beautiful playing style and the most likeable person to ever win a Grand Slam!! Notice how he praise Muster here; "among the 5 best players I ever met in my career", I think he is right, Muster is very underestimated these days.

[@Dudu75Udud]

INESQUECÍVEL!!! OBRIGADO GUGA POR TUDO QUE PROPORCIONASTE PARA NÓS BRASILEIROS.

[@donizetepinheirodelima4114]

O cara que fez muitos brasileiros a gosta desse esporte.

[@gatouoliberal318]

Guga, Medina, Senna, esses caras trouxeram muito orgulho pro Brasil em esportes que a gente não tinha muita tradição

[@joaott1974]

The most charismatic guy of all time ! we can feel both brothers are so nice guys.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Great champ, great person...with one of the greatest one handed backhands in the history of tennis.

[@elfo7]

I saw this guy playing in his prime. Most entertaining player I ever saw and an all time great.

[@ArturVarejao]

It could be a movie!!

[@Rrtnns]

It's a pity this isn't a full hour documentary.

[@n484noe3]

they should make a movy about him! I think he is so inspirant!

[@watchman1969]

The legendary Gustavo Kuerten! If you people know the tennis in Brazil, you will know how brazilian tennis player are strong deep inside, and you will know how amazing Guga is

[@luisr.mercador.2725]

This guy loved tennis with all his heart, i cried when he had to retired.

[@alexduio7639]

un super joueur tres humble pourtant c un immense champion 3 fois champion de roland garros ! we miss you guga viva brazil

[@osascostation2010]

That one made me feel proud of being Brazilian. What a story! Destiny gifted me with the chance of meeting his mother. Humble and always himself, he still stands as one of my idols. He loved what he was doing and ran after his dreams. Part of what I am surely is because of him. Thanks Kuerten family!

[@evertoncostapt]

I already met Mrs. Alice once in a restaurant, she was hading lunch with students of APAE (brasilian association of people with special needs) In Balneario Camboriu (State of Santa Catarina), I did not want to bother her during her lunch time, but when I was paying my bills she was there too and I talked a few words to her specially thanks Kuerten´s family for inspiration and for my surprise she was so kindy, talked for about five minutes with me and my mates.

[@gustavoleal8112]

A veces uno cree que el logro es sólo producto del esfuerzo del tenista, pero con este video queda claro que detrás de un campeón hay mucha gente que ha contribuido a que llegue a serlo. Grande Guga!!

[@xc8158]

My favourite player back then! So happy to see him still like the good old days! Sooo happy!

[@carlosaleme5807]

Jogador da melhor qualidade e ainda melhor como ser humano. Ídolo de uma nação.

[@tremaine861]

What a guy!

[@diegomacht]

Gracias por existir, y mostrar no solo tu talento, sino también el amor a tu familia!

[@geisonmcd]

Very cool. I live in Florianópolis and Guga is basically a living god here, everyone treats him like a legend, knows where he lives, knows which malls his family owns, there's even the "Guga Kuerten Week" here. Not a day, but a whole week.

[@jvscf]

Brazil is known as a football nation, but in my eyes, our true sport legends and the ones who better represented and inspire us are Guga and Senna!

[@francescogeo]

I miss GUGA....... my top 3 of all time:) Guga-Andre-Goran:)

[@bethelynhonrado1119]

francescogeo It was Guga-Sampras-Goran for me :)

[@0innerself0]

I'll go with Edberg-Sampras-Federer

[@manueldegodoi7653]

A gente te ama guga!!!!! Cara já vi tantas vezes e sempre correm as lágrimas!!!!!!! Vc é o nosso ET do tênis,o Senna do Saibro,nunca mais teremos um tenista grandioso como esportista e de caráter como você!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉viva a lenda Guga🎾🏸🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@clifemim]

Ejemplo de profesional y de persona, humilde simpatico y sobre todo muy humano.

[@andresil8330]

I’ve lived in Florianopolis, same city as him, and you know what is cool? Is that he is the simplest, humblest and nicest guy you could ever met. It’s not unusual to met him in a very simple neighborhood bakery eating something and drinking a cup of coffee.

[@Walkman0007]

wow real nice. must've been a great moment for him to get the trophy out of the hands of Borg himself, who was on posters in his room when he was young....

[@beatrizribeiro8337]

the "spirit" that make us Brazilians proud! Love you Guga🇧🇷

[@lesandres23]

The entire world loves Guga

[@luizcarneiro2437]

As we say in Brazil, Guga is the human Labrador.

[@DandanGallagher]

Can’t hold back the tears. What a player and what a character! Obrigado Guga!

[@theoriginalthinker9199]

I've alway liked him, and his game. Now that I know him, I like him even more.

[@marekjaxa-chamiec5550]

beloved in Poland!

[@mayokarvi]

so inspiring.. u can see how surprised he is even until now . He can't believe it even until now

[@luisgutierrez-ze1zi]

Imposible no admirar a guga..tan grande y humilde a la vez..

[@nalcow]

Guga won an important tourtnament, but he also won hearts.

[@rahultn5125]

That's what life churns out and makes of smiling, charming and yet very resilient people like Gustavo. Champions.

[@pedrogarciaborges2455]

Like Senna

[@parker_sp]

Eu tinha vinte anos em 1997 e assisti essa final maravilhosa...obrigado por representar tão bem minha geração...valeu Guga!...

[@theoriginalthinker9199]

18:29 Favorite moments when Borg smiling, and Vilas hugging, two past champions, friends, witnessing a great moment!

[@SchettiniAndre]

Este curta ficou muito bem editado. Uma linda história muito bem contada!

[@infoalexandrecunha]

our greatest legend! (he and Senna)

[@MIANSOMU]

E Pelé tb brother

[@MaxBraga]

Caramba! Já são 20 anos? O tempo voa. E o Guga é uma lenda.

[@fszillner]

lembrio de ver ao vivo na TV...já 20 anos.

[@geo4514]

@@fszillner 24 anos agora!

[@brasileirosim5961]

Guga represents a nice aspect of my country. He was always talking about “what we did” / “what we achieved”, fully aware of the fact that other people had also a crucial role in his career. He really loved the game, and people loved him because this.

[@caioaze]

this video make me cry.. Guga is the biggest brazilian sportsmen of all time. there is no question about it

[@fabriciocoutocanhete4643]

Guga a lenda. Queria viver essa epoca

[@zeejimi4044]

Guga is my all-time favourite tennis player : fantastic player with a great personality- it doesn’t get any better ! 🎾👍🎾

[@zlecram]

It´s impossible to not cry... Guga was the last brazilian hero after Senna....

[@marciocoelho2481]

Besides the athlete, you see a strong human being, very family oriented, and sure well raised. I have friends in Florianopolis and they say you can find him strolling around like he's never went anywhere, just smiling and talking to anyone who wants 50 cents of his attention.

[@thomasrebotier1741]

Such a good guy :)

[@orchidpanda2253]

Thank you for this mini documentary. Learning that Guga and his family lost their father at such a young age makes me understand that his triumph in 1997 was remarkable in so many more ways than just him being ranked no. 70 at the time, but the inner strength it took for him to get there. So touching and beautiful.

[@VatrenJurin]

The best ..

[@miguelfreitas8694]

A very special guy and a very special champion!! Saudações de Portugal

[@clintstewart5545]

abraço para Portugal país irmão !!!!

[@irece2008]

Esse foi, é, e, continuará sendo ídolo eternamente, se não for o maior esportista brasileiro, sem dúvida está entre os mais, puro carisma. Fã incondicional!!!

[@TheMrBennito]

gotta love Guga. phenomenal on clay, watched it all and enjoyed it thoroughly while on a holiday in tunesia:)

[@farioff]

He's an amazing person.

[@ultrasdfc1947]

oh mann that was emotional , i was 1 yo back then and it's my first time to heard for him

[@Semper_Paratus]

Music 2017 is what happens when some people fall asleep on their laurels.

[@vladomontezuma626]

I was seven months

[@fernandorufino1630]

Que história emocionante a do Guga, um jogador muito carismático e com uma história de vida linda. Muito inspirador para todo mundo. Parabéns, Guga! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊❤️

[@katerinadicamella]

His RG back in '97 was one of most phenomenal journey to the title I have ever seen... No one expected!!

[@fluffynoses]

i miss watching Kuerten play. he was such a great player

[@krafthund]

His brother seems a very nice person as well!

[@richardprado5914]

The best brazilian tennis player of ever, his backhand was a masterpiece, his humble was clear, and he played with his heart in his racket. Awsome, great, great player.

[@marcelosalas9100]

Grande guga desde chile.

[@kris4897]

Thanks official channel Roland Garros. And thanks gustavo kuerten, you re one of the greatest tennis players for ever.

[@juliorosadesigner]

One of the greatest of all time... Guga was one of kind you shone in a era of giants, period.

[@cyriljacob4839]

Love Guga from India.

[@EnzoSC]

I'm a brazilian from the same region as Guga, was 12 years old at that time and must say that this guy is a true inspiration for us all. Brazil is not a tennis country, but he managed to elevate us to the top. Great tennis player, great human being, humble and also a fan of my dear Avaí (lol). In my heart, as a sportsfan, he only have one rival and thats the great Ayrton Senna. Thanks for the awesome production of this short movie - it brings a lot of good memories! Cheers!

[@diogofd9924]

6/3 6/4 6/2 atropelou na final!

[@MarcioMaximo81]

i remember this game. several years later i saw guga on a NYE at a hotel in florianopolis, i was flabbergasted seeing him in front of me. was a great end of an amazing year for me.

[@slimpsy]

theres nothing like guga in brazil considering his generation, he´s a legend!

[@romabasttos3876]

Emocionante!! Guga que DEUS continue te abençoando grandemente! 🙌🏾❤

[@alexlackner1945]

At first i found him a little funny to look at and as a Muster fan, i was hoping he couldn't keep up his level of play against Thomas. Boy was i wrong! With each game, i grew more enamored with him, and by the time he got to the final i was cheering for him. Recently i even bought his biography, unfortunately not available in English, only Portuguese and French. I think it should be published in English because he is a very popular player worldwide and his story is inspiring.

[@alessandrorodrigomachado2160]

Because of him I came back to tennis ...and I' ve been playing ever since ! Thank you GUGA !

[@tlr20]

Obrigado Guga!

[@diegofilipeify]

O Guga é um exemplo! Que pessoa sensacional, que grande família vc tem, fantástico!

[@eduegito911]

Eu me lembro desse torneio. O Brasil inteiro parou pra ver o Guga jogar! Todo mundo tava torcendo e mandando essa energia. Era o nosso moleque. O nosso campeão!!

[@Dudu75Udud]

20 ANOS...PARECE QUE FOI ONTEM...rsrs

[@iarifa]

A great human been!! A great son!!! A great champion !!! You really deserve it all Guga!!!

[@nicolas073]

Bravo pour le montage et les images, continuez sur ce genre de sujet, c'est magnifique

[@medicinaxxii2526]

guga makes you remember that when you love what you do and you have a dream, everything is possible!

[@HILAL19564]

Beautiful story. Kuerten a very humble guy. You can see very obvious that he comes from a good upbringing.

[@FernandoCFC]

A great player, but a HUGE, GIGANTIC human being. He's known as the "human labrador retriever" because of his smile, good mood, positiveness and true humbleness. Guga is more loved in Brazil than any other sportsman in history, including Ronaldo, Pelé or Neymar.

[@WilborArthur]

Incredible video, incredible people.. specially the mother... without a husband and 3 sons made that happen!!!

[@Food-Dharma]

I always loved to watch Guga play and really appreciated his humble personality. Watching him play and carry himself, he seemed to have that softness that is very endearing.

[@hearliestheglobe8423]

A beautiful soul, so lovely to watch him achieve his dream.