Steffi Graf | Great Wimbledon Forehands

This is the official Wimbledon KZbin page.
To keep up with Wimbledon throughout the year, visit wimbledon.com/mywimbledon

[@prinzessindianavonbaden787]

Steffi Graf 🇩🇪 - greatest female tennis player EVER ! A legend... ❤️

[@stephenlotha]

there is no one who plays that beautifully, cleverly and so quietly, the best ever.

[@melalim9842]

Emphasis on QUIETLY.... I appreciate her more for that

[@spiderliliez]

Truelalooo. I love Steffi so much. She is the reason I love tennis.

[@alexcocheci8549]

Steffi was not moving on the court, she was dancing 😍

[@jollymolly2521]

Back in the day the announcers all but peed themselves talking about STeffi's footwork and speed. I remember reading once that she could have been a track athlete - a middle distance runner - the 800m or the 1500m.

[@secrets.295]

I dont think even Serena & Venus was ever that fast. Just amazing speed.

[@roter13]

@@secrets.295 Young Venus was as fast as lightning.

[@rajeswarimani5853]

Steffi moves like a gazelle on the court. So graceful. Never get tired of watching tennis when Steffi is playing.

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

‘Watched Steffi Graf for hours, mesmerizing forehand, footwork and attitude. What a champ’ - Roger Federer.

[@spiderliliez]

And Roger is just like her in some ways. Amazing one handed shots, a great attitude on court, and amazing tennis players overall. I love them both.

[@tasibho]

She actually moved like she was dancing on court. So rhythmic. It never looked like she was overwhelmed.

[@stacked7476]

A once in a generation talent.

[@hanswurst7817]

Generation? More like century

[@regulusarcturus]

@@hanswurst7817 Well there have been other equally talented players in the past century- Williams and Navratilova for instance.

[@baimibrahim5626]

@Ilya Kuryakin the data have spoken ..

[@hari.prasadv]

Can’t agree more

[@ragsvd5382]

@Can Sid so nice to know that can sid..i wish one day i would certainly meet her..none before her and none after her..

[@krisdaniel9109]

Serena might have more grand slams but to me steffi is to women ‘s tennis what federer is to men’s tennis . Both are pure genius players 👌👌👌

[@stwaters1147]

Absolutely the GOAT the most versatile player of men and women. People dont realise this woman could win on any surface unlike many champions they had a weak surface. She won on clay, hard court, grass, indoor and carpet. All rounder

[@stwaters1147]

@james83925 who?

[@akizaizinskii]

What GOAT lmao. She would get trashed 6-0 6-0 by Barty, Osaka and Andreescu. Tennis has evolved a lot. Players today are much stronger, faster and more athletic. Her backhand is a joke and she has no serve or forehand. She would be toast.

[@truthprevails276]

@@akizaizinskii Get well soon!!!

[@ragsvd5382]

@@truthprevails276 i second that..

[@ilanplazola1715]

@@akizaizinskii Martina Hingis and many other have said that her slice backhand was her stronger weapon.

[@helderbento7991]

The greatest forehand in women's tennis.

[@olivermccall9770]

For me the GOAT, incredible to watch

[@theaviator1152]

Federer’s female predecessor. Graceful, elegant, one-hander, dominates grass, super calm, insane forehand, held the Slam record, No.1 for years on end, had a lefty rival; so many similarities!

[@theaviator1152]

@Max E That’s my 16th birthday!

[@moonnewprocess]

I wouldn’t use the word female. She is Federer’s predecessor.

[@thecapatalistpropagator_9470]

@@moonnewprocess federer would clap her 6-0,6-0

[@Vipa567]

lol she ain't got an ounce of the talent Federer has.

[@carrerau7138]

@@Vipa567 Federer would disagree. He was a big fan of Steffi as a boy.

[@flaviusaetiuspt]

Her footwork was unreal

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

It's one of the reasons the forehand was so great.

[@tqlax21]

Looking like Nadal running around his backhand. Amazing footwork!

[@gangster125]

Oh Steffi. My favorite tennis player of all time. Love the memories Steffi

[@ytangel7263]

Incredible that Steffi Graf has three of the greatest tennis weapons/arsenal of all time even with today’s standards. 1. The FOREHAND (Power/Precision) 2. The BACKHAND SLICE (Counterattack) 3. The MOVEMENT (Speed/Agility/Footwork) This trifecta makes her unique and incredible to witness!!! No other tennis athlete, man or woman, can claim that... with the exception of the great Roger Federer. Steffi Graf is the Greatest of All Time in the history of women’s professional tennis!!!

[@jollymolly2521]

Those are 3 things Roger and Steffi have in common. They undoubtedly have the best forehands in the history of tennis. Sure, some would quibble about Nadal's FH...but he can't do half the things with his forehand that Roger can do...and he'd say that himself, so it's not like he doesn't know.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

@@jollymolly2521 There were forehands as good as Graf's in the women's game. I would also pick Federer for the best forehand, but there are good arguments for both Nadal and Del Potro.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

Serena: serve, backhand, power. Seles: return, groundstrokes, focus. Nadal: Forehand, Speed, Mentality. Sampras: Serve, Smash, Athleticism. Djokovic: backhand, return, sliding. The list goes on.

[@regulusarcturus]

She is one of the greatest, alongside Navratilova and Serena.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

@Illya Kuryakin Lol

[@23landcruiser]

The one and only Steffi. How I enjoyed watching her play. Truly the all time greatest without a doubt.

[@Munkyjoe1]

This video could have gone on 5 hours longer. Steffi’s forehand is the most deadliest shot in the women’s game ever. Great highlights. Steffi’s forehand is just gorgeous

[@aydenanthony6508]

The only person whose forehands surpass hers is Serena williams.

[@Munkyjoe1]

Ayden Anthony Don’t think so! Steffi’s forehand was like nothing anyone had ever seen, it was special. Serena’s forehand is produced like every other forehand on tour. Serena is able to hit it well because of racquet technology. Steffi’s forehand is the best in the women’s game all time!

[@baimibrahim5626]

@Illya Kuryakin well that's what I call data that talk .

[@flash-uj6ly]

Marion bartoli is a better player than steffi graff.

[@Munkyjoe1]

@@flash-uj6ly hahahaha OMG I can’t stop laughing. This was classic! I’m taking a picture of your comment and posting it on my social media, that was priceless. Hahahahaha I think I peed my pants

[@nealadams1090]

That slice backhand was great also!!

[@melatomic]

Well said.

[@madhu9476]

Steffi's forehand is next to God. Had she played for one more yr she would have ended with 25 slams. 🐐 of women's tennis

[@oyamadyosiba2938]

Ive been watching tennis for 30 years and I've never seen an tennis player greater than Steffi Graf. She is without a doubt the Greatest Tennis player in the ladies game. Gentleman has to be Roger Federer.

[@Munkyjoe1]

Oyama Dyosiba Steffi is the GOAT in my opinion as well. I truly believe that Steffi at her best could beat any female tennis player at their best.

[@yasarmajid134]

Totally agree...

[@femiraji6294]

She was only the best cause of what happened to Seles, and that just facts.

[@flash-uj6ly]

Marion bartoli is a better player than steffi graff.

[@femiraji6294]

@james83925 I'm sayin

[@ahmedabdullah8909]

The Golden Slam winner the greatest ever the GOAT.

[@rajusaha855]

Steffi Graf forehand is the greatest shot in women's tennis history. She simply outclassed every one.

[@23landcruiser]

Steffi the greatest Champ of all time.

[@An0nim0u5]

The G.O.A.T. of women's tennis.

[@JohnJohn-pb8zm]

absolutely

[@regulusarcturus]

One of the GOATs alongside Navratilova and Williams. There is no single definitive GOAT in either the men's nor women's game.

[@Munkyjoe1]

An0nim0u5 Yes! I agree 1000%

[@Charmander009]

Regulus Arcturus Serena is a goat . Steffi is the goat

[@shafqatishan437]

@@regulusarcturus martina yes, serena not so much. She had no competition

[@pbszoology4235]

A mix of beauty and talent = Steffi

[@zxr-cade2026]

Steffi Graf hands down is the greatest tennis player of all time easily she was so quick and accurate with her shots

[@akizaizinskii]

Lmao, no way. Serena is the GOAT so far but Naomi will be the GOAT in a few years, no doubt. She is already better than Serena in terms of match up and will win more Slams than Serena and Graff IMO.

[@Mark9208p]

@@akizaizinskii Naomi goat? Not with her mental health. How is SW the goat? Pls explain.

[@markdecena4559]

@@murdaemani based on slams? Or changing the game was your conclusion?

[@flash-uj6ly]

Marion Bartoli is a better tennis player than Steffi Graf.

[@flash-uj6ly]

Steffi graf plays like poetry.

[@marisoldiaz8058]

When Tennis was Beautiful, I never Miss a Match of hers, and she made Tennis Beautiful and so Athletic ♥️♥️♥️👏🏼👏🏼 I stop watching Tennis she she retired, some times I pic, but nothing like her days

[@emmytaurusia60]

Agree

[@larrymorrison171]

They should make a compilation of her best slices as well. Best slice in the game. Simply majestic!

[@senthilkumar-bu9rp]

That would take more than 5 hours ... Are u ready to see? 😂

[@jonathangrant5176]

Barty has the best slice now

[@Charmander009]

Federer has prettiest slice

[@fong03]

@@jonathangrant5176 Not better than Graf’s

[@jonathangrant5176]

@@fong03 That's why I said now becuase Graf aint playing no more

[@merlinuxp]

The only player (both men and women) to win a Golden Slam (4GS + olympics in 1 calendar year). Absolute Goddess, and she retired too early. If she played 5 more years she'd have 30 GS.

[@MZwing-nf3lv]

If only. Unfortunately her deteriorating health, especially problems with her back, made that impossible.

[@samihkhan]

@@MZwing-nf3lvnot impossible. Her back problem was a very old issue since 1988. Her knees also had a problem but she could have played for a couple of years after taking a rest. It was rather lack of motivation to play more as she said, she has achieved what she wanted to and she wanted to spend time with Agassi

[@MZwing-nf3lv]

@@samihkhan That's also true. But she was much slower in 1999 than before and her game heavily depended on her great footwork. I guess she wanted to quit while still on top. Most players don't end their career as the world no. 2 after reaching 2 GS finales and winning one of them.

[@samihkhan]

@@MZwing-nf3lvyes , and I can be wrong, but don’t recall anyone retiring while still in the top 3 in tennis history. So that’s also one of the many records that she has created

[@dilloinitaliano]

@@samihkhanAshleigh Barty retired as world number 1

[@tracypillay8635]

My favourite of all time

[@rangavembar]

Incredible player!! My all time favorite!!

[@flash-uj6ly]

Steffi graf = sublime + consistency+ accuracy+ versatility+ class+ grace! She made tennis simple and easy to play. Her game was effortless and flawless. Her game was unique.

[@adamlarsson3828]

if Graf was playing in the 2000s, she would be /hung out to dry/ by Lindsay Davenport. and lets' not talk about Serena or Henin. Graf's game was incredibly old-fashioned. she had one big shot (~ which would be absolutely nothing today) in an era of incredibly mediocrity. she definitely knew when to retire, too.

[@mahendrajalal7224]

Love to watch her again and again . Most amazing player in women tennis. Miss her .

[@Tennerd]

She hit so flat, so hard, yet only made very few errors with that forehand. Amazing precision. A shot so legendary it is attached to her nickname The Fraulein Forehand.

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

she started with 3 ( probably at 3 3/4). the earlier the better. neuronal programming at its best ~

[@eschuler6503]

Her precision serve and slice backhand set up her nail in the coffin: her Fraulein Forehand. And I like how she challenged Navratilova and often beat her at her own game with some well-timed volleying. She was low-key dominant and never went out of her way to crowd-please.

[@eschuler6503]

@Max E Yes. I'll never look forward again to going out of my way so much to watch an individual tennis player's matches.

[@lifeisnice23]

No one like her, she has achieved the highest goal in tennis history, the golden slam! Her agility, footwork, ground strokes and intelligence made her the most letal player around. When she was physically and mentally on top form nobody could beat her.

[@laerteaga]

The closest to repeat the feat so was... herself! 1989 all 4 finals lost to ASV who recovered from match point against at Roland Garros on 3 sets...

[@carrerau7138]

@@laerteagaSteffi didn’t have MP in the FO 99 final. She served for the match but lost the game to love. Had she won that one game we would not have those nauseating GOAT discussions with certain US tennis fans today.

[@lukaakirl1074]

Love the music and love steffi's forehands too!

[@vuxdinh]

I mean forget about her forehands, look at her footwork! Holy, did she move like she was dancing? Always seemed to be in balance and setting herself up for her forehands! No wonder she was so successful in all surfaces. A great mover is a deadly player in any courts.

[@陳莉茹-w6s]

Steffi is my favorite tennis player ❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewmark2783]

It was a truly beautiful shot. But she was only able to hit it this well because of her even more beautiful movement - she's just SO quick and balanced!

[@christiangeyer1497]

best tennis player of all time.

[@jollymolly2521]

Women's - yes. But come on...Roger is the shizz. Laver wasn't half bad either. LOL!

[@ashwu9778]

no monica seles is better

[@MrPutrarizq]

@@ashwu9778 who is monica seles, is she a saler?? Lol

[@Yezzurski]

That would be Serena! Her serve is way better!

[@christiangeyer1497]

Steffi is a complete player.Athletic with a moral of steel.She can run 3 hours always as graceful.Never broken a racket or nervousness.Always fair play and respectful. 22 grand chelem and 29jahr old.I could continue but i will stop here.I like a lot of other player but Steffi is irreplaceable. Thanks and friendship.

[@jayskillz1678]

Greatest female tennis player of all time. Her finesse, grace, and mobility is still unmatched to this day.

[@silviatennismusic]

Great Stefanie Graf 🎾❤️💐 always wonderful

[@Dr1n1an]

The true GOAT!

[@elizabethbarber9483]

Great video , could watch her all day , mesmerizing on the Court , Legend

[@MrSudeepdas]

Fraulein Forehand - that's all. Privileged to watch her entire career.

[@PravoslavniVitez]

The greatest to ever play the game of tennis!

[@flash-uj6ly]

Steffi graf is not a sportsperson. She is an artist. She is a surgeon. She plays tennis beautifully.

[@topgun7584]

Just one word : Spectacular.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

Great forehand, but also amazing mobility that the stroke relied on.

[@Bikerbeest]

In 1985 I have seen her playing in Hertogenbosch when she was 15 years old Her footwork is perfect and no one from the WTA pro players comes even close to Steffit

[@deendabrown8991]

Steffi Graf had some really close matches against Jana Novotna I really enjoyed watching those two play. Her final against Sabatini 1991 was a good match

[@doctorsteevo]

The best forehand and footwork ever...

[@Akenaten1]

To me she’s the greatest ever forever! What an incredible player

[@ericfreeman5795]

One detail about Steffi. Even when she wasn't playing her best she would still find a way to win. That's intimidating. How many times did Sabatini, playing at her best just couldn't stop Steffi. Or the 1999 French Open final. Hingis winning, but makes a few mistakes and Steffi doesn't forgive her. Give Steffi an opening and she turns the match around. And she was out of the French in '97 and' 98 because of injuries and Hingis was N°1. Steffi didn't care and left Martina crying in her mother's arms. And the most lovable thing about Steffi, she didn't grunt, berate officials, nor towel off between points. A total lady, but unbeatable.

[@paigehere5176]

What's wrong with toweling off between points...

[@ericfreeman5795]

@@paigehere5176 I refuse to dignify that with an answer. LOL.

[@almawalker1432]

That was the time M. Hingis had a temper tantrum because she was losing. Never forget that.

[@maximilian2974]

​@@almawalker1432she was 18 years old. Give her a break.

[@distantlander1402]

The background music is making this even more nostalgic, damn take me back to these times 🌀

[@danbe74]

i miss the matches Steffi played, She had determination to win. Would sometimes play herself in the match

[@eswarrao688]

Wow... Heard about her inside out forehand... Just saw and got amazed...😍

[@svmohata]

All time fav!!!

[@M.EngelhART]

Miss Forehand!

[@prasannavenkatesh2534]

Steffi is the far most best athelete I (or our generation) have ever seen.Classical Player.

[@keranseunarine4274]

The real 🐐🐐🐐 of women's tennis.

[@regulusarcturus]

One of the GOATs alongside Williams and Navratilova. There is no definitive GOAT in tennis compared to some other sports in either the men's or women's game.

[@ahmedabdullah8909]

@@regulusarcturus No, Steffi is the GOAT and she's the only one.

[@ming840]

Steffi with her forehand is really the best.

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

Love Steffi Graf & Wimbledon!

[@zuichiang5088]

Wish this were longer! I could watch this all day long. Can we have part 2 please? And perhaps also her topspin backhand shots too! :)

[@vincenzodimartino7327]

The truly goat

[@regulusarcturus]

One of the goats*

[@ahmedabdullah8909]

@@regulusarcturus NO, she's the only GOAT.

[@regulusarcturus]

@@ahmedabdullah8909 There are other players with GOAT resumes in the open era like Williams, Navratilova and Evert.

[@regulusarcturus]

@Max E Serena won RG 3 times, not 2. Winning The Calendar Slam is no determining factor one way or another as there is no clear GOAT in the women’s game. I won’t even entertain your argument about Court as she played in a completely Depp rated field and won 11 of her Slams in Australia against local competition. Seek help with your Steffi obsession pal.

[@hanswurst7817]

GOAT. Hands down and keep watching Williams

[@jmiller05]

3:00 is THE shot. Moving backwards, had to play it off her heels and still managed to generate the racquet head speed to deliver the pass. Incredible athleticism and skill.

[@BenCohen-wg4jx]

Unbelievable shot! To generate that much of power only using her wrist as well as hitting the ball inside out... that's THE shot! Even Graff was pumped up after hitting that shot whereas she has always been very composed.

[@gopakumar5807]

Still remember those matches of 90's watched live on TV..

[@sebrr]

been watching tennis videos all night.. i'm glad i ended up here :)

[@kenarthur6253]

Best footwork ever. GOAT

[@akizaizinskii]

What GOAT lmao??? She would get blown off the court 6-0 6-0 by Barty, Osaka and Andreescu. Tennis has evolved a lot. Players today are much stronger, faster and more athletic.

[@Wimbledon]

A little correction from us - the final point is from our 1996 Final, not 1995 🙂

[@911801111801]

Ok. But why didn't the video include a point of the 1995 final????

[@xobby]

Thats what i thought

[@Naa_avanalla]

Okay,Chill.

[@sayantanimukherjee6280]

My all time favorite😍😍 Steffi Graff

[@pedroferreiradoamaral7248]

Every time I watch old Graf footage like this, I am reminded again just how brilliant a player she was. A true master of tennis who would kick any of today's players to the curb - no doubt. While the men's game has grown more and more competitive over the decades and the prospects are bright, I fear we won't see such levels of excellence in the women's game for a while.

[@theeverydayillusion7790]

Hier footwork is amazing

[@Prince-bu4mm]

Ms. Graf's forehands were not only some of the most punishing but were also some of the prettiest. And she was such a graceful mover on court as well with light, nimble, beautiful footwork .

[@antovbusiness]

Mrs. Monica Father Words registers my Presence here, Friends Television Show.

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

best shot in the women's game and the true GOAT

[@akizaizinskii]

What GOAT lmao. She would get smoked 6-0 6-0 by Barty, Osaka and Andreescu. Tennis has evolved a lot. Players today are much stronger, faster and more athletic.

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

@@akizaizinskii greater than serena williams.

[@akizaizinskii]

@Nelson Thapa Don’t skip your medication sweetheart

[@akizaizinskii]

@Nelson Thapa And Graff would lose 6-0 6-0 to Pliskova lmao

[@Mark9208p]

@Nelson Thapa SW lost to a dehydrated and frail Vinci. She also lost to Nathalie Tauziat and MJF. Players Steffi made meals of 21 and 17 times hahahahahahahahaha. Naomi Osaka lost to 41 year old Kimiko Date. Hahahahahahahahaha

[@aabhassinghthakur4548]

Steffi is a goat i never seen any women with such a court coverage and she's goat of women tennis just like federer is goat in men tennis

[@regulusarcturus]

She is one of the GOATs for sure, alongside Williams and Navratilova. There is no single definitive GOAT.

[@aabhassinghthakur4548]

@@regulusarcturus navratilova is but williams should not considered as a goat

[@regulusarcturus]

@@aabhassinghthakur4548 Um, yes she should. 23 Grand Slam titles, more than anyone in the open era, 14 doubles Slams, 4 olympic gold medals, more Tier I titles than anyone in women's tennis and unparalleled longevity at the top.

[@aabhassinghthakur4548]

@@regulusarcturus her behaviour on court everybody has seen never behaved like a goat on court when she loses she can't digest that

[@Charmander009]

Aabhas singh Thakur Serena is a goat , not the goat

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Happy Birthday Steffi.

[@ahmedabdullah8909]

The Greatest ever.

[@PGAmit]

The most amazing thing is that she was hitting forehand winners to the balls to which normal players play backhand shots.

[@MrTazzman1984]

whats amazing about this highlight package is seeing both female players hit with a single handed backhand.

[@bananajoe2075]

She won as the only one the Golden Slam.👑

[@dillantrader6898]

She’s an angel

[@jorgeanguas9220]

Born to play tennis, and win, and hit a forehand. Started at age 3.

[@siddhanthduttagupta6362]

I don't know but I feel that Steffi and Roger have almost the same playstyle

[@trevorpugh6475]

There is no doubt in my mind that Steffi Graf was THE best female tennis player….she had a great backhand, a stunning forehand, amazing agility around the court and all achieved with NO complaining, grunting, swearing or questioning decisions. Apart from her many, many titles she is the only player, male or female, to have won the Golden Grand Slam (which included a Gold Olympic medal) in the same calendar year (1988). I had the privilege to see Steffi play when I was in the crowd at Wimbledon on several occasions, it genuinely left me in awe at just how talented a player she was. ❤

[@moonnewprocess]

That one footed backhand at 1:44. Divine.

[@di942842]

Lordy, her footwork is just beautiful.

[@sds2954]

Nobody has have looked this beautiful and graceful covering the court on the womens side. Maybe only matched by Federer on the mens side

[@semutmerah1987]

susi susanti on the badminton side....

[@fuckurbody]

semutmerah1987 absolutely. But steffi had her weapons & susi didnt

[@regulusarcturus]

Agreed. Steffi and Serena look absolutely intimidating on court. Their levels are insane.

[@fuckurbody]

Regulus Arcturus Shaun was talking about steffi’s beautiful & graceful movement on the court. Serena is none of those. Intimidating? Yes. Graceful & beautiful movement & mobility ? Not even close.

[@regulusarcturus]

@@fuckurbody Serena at her peak was an unrivaled athlete and her movement was spectacular. And I personally find hard hitting with precision absolutely beautiful.

[@ektagoel3439]

She is the most incredible athlete I have ever seen suckers

[@tobiast5908]

3:02 the greatest and at the same time the most significant of them all. Turned the match late in the third set, with graf pounding a forehand inside out while moving backwards, made her pump out her fist in joy. The first slam win in over a year. The only win over sabatini in 1991 amongst the 5 matches they played that year. But this was by far the most important of these.

[@HaleG9]

The Queen of Tennis

[@Gary-xs6ex]

❤❤❤❤❤miss her great game😢😢

[@dagingbuenaobra6563]

Steffi Forehand is unique, powerful and Fun to watch, she a Frau'lin Forehand for nothing, gosh i really miss the GOAT ❤Steffi❤

[@lasha0994]

Steffi graf best of the bests.miss u 💖💖💖

[@jojonyc8298]

Thanks for posting this!

[@AgentGreyFox]

Graf's forehead was a thing of beauty. Accurate, powerful, versatile.