Safin Sampras Australian Open 2002 Tiebreaks

Australian Open 2002 R16 Safin vs Sampras

[@mocskoskukorica]

What a battle, I was watching this in live. No matter Sampras (my all time favourite) lost this match, that's why we love tennis and we encouraged every day when we go out onto the court. Thanks for these guys showing us how a real sport and effort looks like, I am proud of I lived in those ages when Sampras played his best, it was a message and direction for my entire life. Good to see this playback again, thanks for uploading.

[@MariaE99]

I got hooked with tennis because of Sampras !! He’s my forever Idol💕❤️Through KZbin I can always watch him again!

[@hassehougaard5120]

Great comment 👊 " it was a message and direction for my entire life " I think I got the same "vibe " from watching Sampras !

[@Fontsman]

For a big guy Safin moved really well. The match point off the Sampras volley was superb.

[@mtklaric]

Incredible volley

[@WWESoundFX]

Safin = Tennis's biggest loss. :( He had some great talent.

[@hirendrall7215]

@MUFC why are commenting this on every tennis channel

[@SuperNino111]

Sampras=pussy serve voley bot

[@fabioferri4805]

@@SuperNino111 nice joke

[@karolybanfai5852]

@@SuperNino111 you obviously have no idea what you’re talking about and obviously never seen him play

[@souvikjha8242]

@@SuperNino111 atleast better than u

[@fernando_vater]

I started wacth tennis in 2002 so i miss all the sampras carrer. Thanks god KZbin exist. Pete was an incredible player. I never saw better server - voley game.

[@leonardoromualdo7592]

McEnroe and Sampras.

[@gomezaddams4347]

Try watching McEnroe, 1983-84. Best S&V ever.

[@634983]

pat rafter

[@ladgrove]

Edberg

[@niceguy5430]

Boris baecker

[@WhiteWolf--]

Safin was such a beast! Miss watching him play

[@aisthpaoitht]

Sampras was a tough opponent. Somehow, he raised his game at the right moments. Impressive victory from Safin.

[@andrecolt582]

gumbo its because climate. Australia has the same climate as Russia.

[@pertjacanape]

Sampras was a menace for anyone. Always pressuring opponents to hold and hope for the best. Powerful from the backcourt too, and solid volleying. I found his personality to be glum and unlikeable, but his tennis was brutal.

[@Rauliki_U_u]

Sampras el tenista mas elegante de todos los tiempos, tenía el Swing mas limpio y mas bello que he visto nunca y su forma de moverse por la pista, su electricidad en la red y la ejecucion tecnicamente perfecta en los golpes, el mejor de todos los tiempos.

[@varunshahvo-tv9854]

Edverg

[@italorocha6098]

Gosto do Sampras, mas em termos de classe e elegância os mais foram Lendl e Edberg

[@aozoraharu8545]

My favorite player in tennis history, Sfin Marat he is a genius

[@nikdude99]

Amazing match especially last 3 points. Can't believe this was 12 years ago, still getting nervous watching those two tie breakers!

[@The7372242]

Hi there it’s 20 years ago now 😅

[@leonfos4048]

Sampras was the ultimate clutch player. He could lift his game to another level at critical times. That's one of the reasons he was so good.

[@joemarshall4226]

In this match, though, he moused out when he had set points....just chipping that backhand cross-court waiting for Marat to make a mistake, but Marat waited for the right ball and hit a winner down the line each time.

[@roastnut]

Yes, but not a good time to point this out in a situation where that didn't happen!!

[@Cerph]

Something I noticed in this match is a weakness in Pete's game- his return of serve. My sense is, he was spoiled by the strength of his serve and volley talent- (and never developed his return of serve).

[@ronniep9272]

@@Cerph his whole game was about holding his serve and just try to get one break of serve per set.

[@Zenoandturtle]

Court coverage on that last pasing shot for a 6'4" was unreal. Jim Courier said that Safin was the best 6'4" mover he had ever seen.

[@monstertrucktennis]

He appears to cover 28-30 ft in four explosive strides after scorching the return, then has the dynamic balance to rip a Sampras-like running forehand down the line. Superhuman.

[@Zenoandturtle]

That was a balance of Hewitt! Unreal! Although now Danil Medvedev has a phenomenal court coverage for a 6'5" player!

[@jajasatorashi136]

@@Zenoandturtle Daniil isn't as great player as Safin. he's not beautiful to watch. That's why he's called unorthodox player.

[@kungpaobenji27]

Man that forehand winner on match point was genius. Safin hit the same running forehand almost while collapsing too at a CRUCIAL moment against Hewitt in the Aussie Open Final of 05.

[@arturonoches8033]

My favorite player in tennis history, Pete Sampras.

[@solangegraham.h4398]

Two champions making Tennis super in 2002.in the year 2000 Marathon Safin became a US Tennis Champion and of course Pete made waves at Wimbledon from 1993 to 2000.Tennis will miss such great tennis tic courage,

[@jeffhermida4788]

match point was unbelievable. great shot by sampras and even better shot by safin.

[@woutdezeeuw1604]

Sampras was incredibly hard to beat, you had to play near flawless tennis to win a point. Ironic that Safin in the end won the match point with Pete's trademark running forehand!

[@animanga9597]

and his serve wasn't working as well that night. if it had been working like usual pete would have won that match some way some how. pete had that champions spirit that makes you hit that extra shot or run that extra amount to win. pistol will always be the best to me.

[@peterhorvath266]

He's nowhere near to Federer or Djokovic.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

Sampras is a lot better than both imo. At his best, he was the GOAT.

[@novola1972]

Ciaron Smith no he is not. Djokovic returns Pete’s serve and then murder him from the baseline. It’s called progress. I am still Sampras fan

[@farid1406]

@@novola1972 Pete was Novak's idol, and while I love both, Novak would have his hands full with Pete's serve and volley game without poly strings, heavy balls, and slowed courts.

[@lordbyron3603]

That was a great match point by Safin!

[@Cerph]

Great way to win a match.

[@raulvereaum]

Dos de mis grandes ídolos del tennis. Mucha mejor generación

[@MartinJohnZ]

Long live Hawk Eye!

[@sasha2007kaz]

no Russian supporter. Marat played under pressure.

[@zimone8835]

Tennis balls flying & bouncing like bullets. Strokes are more flatter & bad ass. Pete is returning bombs from Safin with an 85 wilson pro stuff. And won all 14 slams with it. Truly the GOAT.

[@ThetennisDr]

I love how the ball was so fast that u could chip and charge today is so slow that if u chip you get passed so easy... And people think is faster this days.. There is ignorance everywhere ! And today the ball is slow that we can get rallies. Love it but have some respect for the great of greatness back then it took precision

[@OnlineFederer]

What a match point!

[@drugstoremarc2]

I miss these courts. The old australian and US courts. The FAST courts.

[@MrCappon1111]

What a match point! Wow!

[@vaadaenmacchi]

Look at those beautiful racquets! Thin beam, small-head and exceptional feel!

[@Robearwgl]

one of the greatest athletes ever with the worst fist pumps ever

[@yoChris76]

Robearwgl lol like a guy on the dance floor, guessing his moves..

[@EpicSpence]

Now i've seen that, i cant unsee it lol

[@robjames1037]

That volley of Sampras' after Safin's sensational return on match point was insane enough, but then Safin followed up with an unbelievable running forehand. One of the best match points ever. Three absolute incredible shots in less than a few seconds.

[@КонстантинКулемин-д4я]

последний мяч просто супер.народ,просьба-давайте политику перенесем в другие темы.здесь спорт и не будем все это мешать

[@user-ku9kr7mi8t]

Привет from 2019 🎾👍😎

[@Cerph]

Perhaps the most dramatic match, and match point, I've ever seen.

[@kalilg2242]

Safin would have been an even stronger player in this era with these longer rallies. His prime had passed by then I think. His serve was devastating.

[@ckkc6865]

Safin is also one of legends in tennis world!!!!

[@eduardogomes880]

The most talented player that i ve ever seen

[@darionsparkseries628]

I think that Safin and Federer are at 50% in terms of talent.

[@anirbandas673]

@@eduardogomes880 absolutely...he should have been an all time great

[@opencurtin]

He should have won more grand slams ?

[@yamaniyoussef]

if he didnt get so much injury he will be in top 5 player and also prime safin at his best >>>> anyone

[@cambium0]

That was incredibly clear-headed on that last point. Just great presence of mind to make that shot--wasn't blisteringly fast but pretty much the *only* shot Sampras couldn't get to from his perch at the center. Such a tough match, not really surprising Sampras retired later that year (after winning US Open).

[@eswarrao688]

Pure artists. Very intriguing matches back then.

[@4Thessia]

Safin was a head case but when he was on his game, he couldn’t be beat.

[@mrbobevans]

Pete wasn't quite as good after the back injury in the summer of 1999. The tennis he played in the summer of 1999 prior to the injury was absolutely amazing.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Safin is easily the greatest player to ever come out of Russia.

[@jajasatorashi136]

No doubt

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

@@jajasatorashi136 I think he was a bit of an under achiever though, and he was a bit inconsistent. Medvedev is also really strong, so was Yevgeny Kafelnikov.

[@blaynewilson1549]

Gotta love the pre "gold chain, shows up with a black eye from getting in a bar fight the night before" Safin.

[@harshajila1984]

Two of my favorite players 😎 With better temperament, Safin could have won more grand slams...

[@daveedmunds4609]

Yes, he could, but apparently, Safin wasn't interested in all that. Having achieved his goal + financial security, he wanted to have fun and enjoy life. Other top players did the same and I can't blame them.

[@ShamyTV5k]

i love pete! amazing stlyish player, specially the serve...

[@info781]

Loved this match it was Sampras vs. the new and improved Sampras. Too bad Safin was so injury prone he only lasted 6 years after this.

[@yournamehere7182]

You know you're good when you hit a winner off a winner! #Safin

[@tenja42]

Marat the great champion...love the reaction in 9:53..oh o love him

[@drewhendley]

Sensational Safin 🎾

[@LegendKiller0084]

Pete is one of the greatest players of all time. Giving Safin a scare the year of his retirement, Love PETROS SAMPRAS forever!

[@appualliyanaa]

Safins baseline game from that lightning fast courts are remarkable. Especially when sampras does the serve and volley, now they say joker have the strongest era, lol

[@drtrouble3899]

I love Safin man!

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

Me too... He was the best.

[@baladinbaladin2549]

2 très bon, Safin mon préféré.

[@swalterstennis]

Wow. What a fantastic finish. Pete was such a fantastic serve and volleyer. Safin was talented too though.

[@zurbaran1664]

I can not believ this.90's Sampras was more more strong,and he has beautiful footwork!

[@lakemnster9495]

I don't understand why people would come here to "thumbs down" it. I mean....what were you expecting from this title?

[@MCFoultier]

Hm, at 6:00 Sampras should have told the umpire "you stole a point from me, you owe me an apology"

[@br1729]

Totally!

[@Hever73]

Sampras won't ever would've said that! he was a great player & a man with a great character.

[@krishnaraju9242]

He was too classy to say anything like that ... :) He wasn't the same as.......

[@appualliyanaa]

Krishna Raju joker

[@sawutiponghanhataipun3738]

That was a great match point by Safin!

[@vimalkumargoel1100]

Safin outclassed Sampras with clear risky winners on critical set points . Needs utmost maturity and determination to do it .

[@senthilveeran1723]

Fantastic match point!!

[@mrbobevans]

I really believe Pete still had some good years left in him. Yes, he would have take on a rising Fed, along with group of players in Fed's generation. But I believe if Pete committed himself to improving his game, using a large size racket, and increasing his cardio level, he would have been able to compete for championships. I think he thought 14 slams would last a long time. Little did he know, that not only Fed would surpass him but so would Nadal and Djokovic. For me, Pete will always be my favorite player to watch.

[@joebuck4957]

I have always been in the boat of its not all about slams and when you look at total statistics, his prime was def in the '94-'96 range. even starting in 98 other then grass, he was starting too lose and sum injuries happened. Now his last 3 years he was alwsys $ at the US open cuz hes a champ but his last 3 years overall win pct.. 79..69..61. Other then the great final 02US tourney he was declining significantly.. And this is my thought that wont either make sense or sit well with others.. But I think the overall player quality in 03-07 era was better then the 97-02 era... I mean guys like Rusedeski, Clement, Schuttler among others were making finals

[@redcae1911]

Amazing match point

[@TheWolfSaidPoofy]

Considering that the racquet technology has also aided the players of today's slow courts, take out the helpful strings and fibers and put a nadal or murray in a 90's showdown against sampras in a wimbledon final showdown, or a tennis masters cup final, they would probably have the same disadvantage as sampras would have now, if not bigger wouldnt they? Federer and Djokovic, and Agassi and Sampras are the best bets in doing good among different generations in my opinion,

[@ivanr.7241]

Good old fast surface ..

[@esshoul]

it sucked tbh...

[@MrBjorn6]

@@tennisaddict2157 rebound ace was fast?

[@VanderlyleSKP]

@@MrBjorn6 Compared to the green clay of Wimbledon in the last few years (slowing started in the late 2000's) and even slower hard court in AO this rebound ace is way faster and fun to watch. In the last years only Cincy seems faster than all the other surfaces. And compared to the 90's is medum fast surface.

[@MrBjorn6]

@@VanderlyleSKP There is nothing proving Wimbledon grass has been slower in the last few years. Players who play on it can't agree. The old England club uses the same formula since 2002, for the grass when they changed it from fast bad bouncing grass, to the consistent grass we play with since 2002. What do you have to support your opinion that the grass is so slow? Because if the players playing on it can't agree? What do you know?

[@VanderlyleSKP]

@@MrBjorn6 Mate, just read this article: I hope you'll find enough answers: www.tennis.com/pro-game/2019/07/green-grass-or-green-clay-players-slowest-wimbledon-ever/83103/

[@symba-uo3os]

safin had so much potential, he was the only player that could had tried to stop federer from 2003 to 2008.. to think he lost the final against crapola johanson...

[@jajasatorashi136]

I know right?! 😂

[@saulmadrileno8529]

Really miss the serve volley game!!! Love it!!

[@Cerph]

Great ending- that's how you win a match.

[@baremiskic8090]

Today is another era od tenis ...but is not boring...that days serve and voley was top case!...i love to watch this matches...RESPEKT FOR PISTOL PETE😎😎😎BIGEST EVER ...LIKE FEDERER TODAY..

[@kewsiyehboah9514]

Amazing From ( 2000 ) - ( 2023 ).. Only ( 7 ) Players Have Won AO..

[@MariaE99]

Sampras my all time favorite ❤️

[@darionsparkseries628]

Safin was a fucking genius. THE most talented player I've seen along with Federer.

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

I'd say he was the best player - who else could beat Agassi, Sampras, Roddick, Federer in his peak and 3rd seed Djokovic at Wimbledon? No one that's who. He was the beast! And a charismatic one that is. Love him.

[@alokkc1356]

Man!!! Safin was true champion. Why did he retired too early?

[@robk5745]

I miss the serve and volley game, so much fun for fans to watch, and so much fun to do also!

[@seytannavukat9205]

16:17 Even Julia Roberts was watching this incredible match :)

[@Sandrielo]

It is not Julia Roberts 🤦‍♂️

[@seytannavukat9205]

@@Sandrielo thanks a lot sherlock holmes

[@Sandrielo]

@@seytannavukat9205 Of course you knew it...

[@solangegraham.h4398]

Tennis players around the world should learn from the achievements of those two Players in 2002

[@ShamyTV5k]

and what a legend pete is...

[@backfootgrinder]

unreal finish! perfection

[@alaa-lolomohammad5327]

amazing match

[@kilikia33]

Марат Великолепный

[@Mauruud]

i really like to watch Samparas, but he looks so old when he plays and he wasn`t old at that time :P

[@ipiap]

+Ola_RM It's not a beauty contest. Sampras just simply looks like a man, not a boy (what he wasn't anymore). Todd Martin was sort of similar, he was regarded as a veteran even at 25 because of his grey hair.

[@Mauruud]

+ipiap I meant playstyle not apperance

[@ipiap]

Ola_RM His playstyle might match his looks here. He was of course in a slump at that time, and only at the US Open returned to the old glory.

[@alanchong7513]

+Ola_RM There's nothing wrong with his playing style. He's an all time great.

[@stuartpowell3368]

This was basically when he retired, mostly due to back problems etc. In health terms he was eight years past his prime. Not surprisingly as his first and second serve was hit on average 20mph faster than today's players with an ancient racket

[@aaronclareyloveshr6918]

... That's probably one of the best volleys somebody has hit to lose on a matchpoint.Sampras couldn't have hit that any better as it had tremendous low clearance and angle but the forehand down the line shot that Safin countered with couldn't have been prevented.

[@INseelan]

Because that will give me a hint when you started watching tennis. it helps me think about a way to answer you.

[@ChessArmyCommander]

Pete deserved to lose that. On the point before match point for Safin, Pete slices with his backhand twice to Safin's backhand? When you know the other guy has a jackhammer backhand you don't slice twice! Safin clubbed it up the line to earn a match point which he converted. Its hard to beat someone who can serve big and hit big off both wings.

[@csshankar408]

Whatever it may be, nobody can replace Roger Federer, who is still a legend. In India cricket is a religion and Sachin Tendulkar is considered to be the God. In the world of Tennis undoubtedly the evergreen player Roger Federer is the God and no one can replace him. I'm sure having witnessed the matches of almost all players and their styles. Among them is the best Roger Federer and no doubt about it.

[@naveedchaudary3432]

Back then I was thinking that Safin will rule the Tennis world for a decade at least but he failed to do so .. I don't know why ... He has a big serve , huge back hand and forhand ...

[@jajasatorashi136]

Coz he didn't take his tennis Career seriously.

[@ronanrogers4127]

I always liked Safin...he was an interesting character. I’m disappointed he didn’t go on to do MMA, he’s got the aura of a Russian assassin. The AO looks much better with light blue courts. This green was always a bit difficult to see, even back then.

[@stepaushi]

Poor Safin; everyone's rooting for Sampras.

[@INseelan]

Ok.. good..Do you like serve and volley style of play?

[@hariharansankaran9012]

Unbelievable match point.

[@NoelAndres17]

Actually, he is right. Agassi can't put the same amount of topspin on the ball to bother Federer on the backhand wing. In fact, no other player in the ATP today can do it! They all know what Nadal does to beat Federer, yet, no one else is able to copy that style of play. Nadal is the only player that can find the weakness in Federer's game. So, kudos for Nadal for discovering his weakness (all players have at least one), but kudos for Federer for having a hard to exploit weakness.

[@TheTwilightOfDreams]

12 years ago? What country do you live in?

[@user-hz2gu7nj2z]

Сампрас вообще красавчик оказался такой справедливый👍 6:18

[@gibbleway]

My favorite player

[@drugstoremarc2]

The guy is behing 2 sets to 0 and hits a PICTURE PERFECT cross court drop like this? Amazing.

[@DanielCruz-pd3bs]

The Great Marat Safin.

[@angelaanaconda55]

Sampras was mentally stronger than Safin. Safin was a powerhouse tho... he just couldn't keep his emotions.

[@halbiggiam3320]

Winner.....give me the ball...play..... Old school tennis, get to the line, serve, play. No bouncing ball on service like your dribbling a bball . No towel every point. Just great tennis, thanks very much. Pete best clutch serve ever. Hard as hell to break. Even though his hang dog posture, learned to like. Fed is great, Rafa grinding and Mac best touch, but if I was a betting man and needed a point, Pete was the man. Marat Safin a Russian politician now, go figure.

[@muccisebastian9300]

I get that racquets can evolve but slowing the courts is 100 per cent ATP decision to favor certain kind of game, it is like changing the rules

[@JesusChristEmmanuel]

Peace, joy and love. Peace, joy and love. Peace, joy and love.

[@ritakhafizova4300]

О Марат ты супер !

[@raymanbert740]

Perhaps - we are talking about conjecture and we will never know!! Sampras and Safin were excellent players and very offensive. Certainly misses them on the court as we do Roger!!

[@bobomber]

bad day at the office for that umpire, bullied into making terrible overrules by Safin's whining

[@Cerph]

It was painful to watch- Safin's a great athlete, but a terrible sportsman.

[@jonanderson6642]

Fear and love? Surely the change is due to slower, higher bouncing courts and strings that create more spin?

[@alakabaz3]

yes that is true, but Safin's is effortless too I would say

[@davd1986]

Comparing it to say the Safin Federer match there in 2005 or the Agassi Sampras matches, it was definitely passive.

[@yokozunahahakuho2012]

Oh!! What a QUALITY!! :)