Steffi Graf: 'I hope Serena breaks grand slam record...

In a rare interview, tennis great Steffi Graf talks about Serena Williams' plans to break the 22 grand slam singles record they both share.

[@riahreginald]

interviewer:sareena has been playing quite well lately.. steffi: dont say lately..she has been playing well all this while... true legend,those words really show her super character

[@ZATennisFan]

This lady has always been a class act. Grace and style personified. Still my favorite all time player. I'm very lucky that I got to see her play live...

[@natalieburnham3300]

Yes u are!

[@anil1259]

She is a legend. Pure elegance on tennis court.

[@mxmus08]

Legend. She went about her business in a very typical Germanic manner: ruthlessly efficient without any fan fare or fuss.

[@kcmn0089]

That's what I loved about her

[@G14able]

Seles got stabbled so what exactly do you mean by efficient?

[@parkermudsen1063]

Much like Gunter Parche, right

[@ebunlewis1]

Her comment about Serena Williams....greatness recognizes greatness! I really loved what Steffi said about being content with what she has accomplished and that she moved on from tennis, she had no regrets. Pretty powerful statement and reminder from an athletic legend. I also agree with her comments about Kerber...this may have been 2 years ago but mentally Kerber just gets down on herself (case in point, SF at FO 2018 against Halep)...she has the potential to be so much more sighs

[@lumberrobot8939]

Despite all the achievements, she remains humble, that what i love about her.

[@abusulaimanas-siddiq5536]

Despite her humbleness..Chris Evert still hate her because of 1988 AO final. Can't brain that.

[@makuletreg15]

@@abusulaimanas-siddiq5536 what happened

[@abusulaimanas-siddiq5536]

@@makuletreg15 it was an open stadium. then the rain came. the roof was closed. the stadium turned to indoor. chris evert blamed the roof closing for her defeat. "I'm not indoor expert"...she claimed. funny...

[@jlvandat69]

There are so few people with quality of character similar to Steffi and Andre; 2 faces that are dearly missed in tennis. I'm just very pleased to hear that life is so good for them......it is a reward they worked very hard for, on and off the court. It's very inspiring to see people with such success remain humble, appreciative and generous. Something we should all aspire to, regardless of our own worldly achievements.

[@sangeetadutta1817]

I think Steffi changes Andre a lot. After all Steffi is such a good human being.

[@jlvandat69]

@@sangeetadutta1817 Yes, great partners make each other better, and i have seen Andre become (apparently) happier and more centered since they married. Steffi has also (apparently) become even happier and well-adjusted than she was in her tennis days, which is remarkable because she has always been an amazing woman.

[@sushmitakar2967]

She is a fantastic woman. She ll remain the greatest of all.

[@marisoldiaz8058]

Team Steffi forever! Legend, Tennis is not the Same

[@devdutta7379]

Such a delight to watch Steffi speak after so long

[@sangeetadutta1817]

Great to see Steffi is good speaker too.Earlier days I didn't see her speaking not a single word publicly.She always concentrated on her playing.

[@TheThirdEye2022]

Her humility & simplicity stand out. This is what LEGENDS are made of..

[@parkermudsen1063]

Too bad she couldn’t show that good character by voting for Seles to remain #1 after the stabbing.

[@carrerau7138]

@@parkermudsen1063 How could she have voted for Seles when she was present when the vote was held, you ****bag?

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@carrerau7138 look, just because Graf chose to be a coward and conveniently not vote on the rankings at the time doesn’t give her a pass. 😆

[@carrerau7138]

@@parkermudsen1063 You maroon, the vote was held during the Rome tournament in the week after the Hamburg tournament. And Steffi was at home in Brühl (Germany). Why are almost all Selestials either as dumb as a rock or as villainous as Putin?

[@reg6513]

Steffi doesn't age at all. She looks even better! My only tennis idol. I followed tennis because of her. She's out of tennis but I'm still following her... after all these years. Steffi is irreplaceable. 😊

[@thelaurels13]

Always loved Steffi.

[@ephenpierrot10886]

She retired at 30.. imagine she still continue for about 5 years... she is my GOAT WS one tennis

[@logantatum1689]

Lol I think she is a wonderful player! But nahhh she definitely ended her career at the right time.. I think maybe a extra year or two. But 5? She probably would have been getting punished by the power ball players now and days.

[@garyrey129]

She retied because she was starting to get her ass wipped

[@carrerau7138]

@@garyrey129 She beat the top 4 players in slam matches in the last 10 weeks of her career, you dumb maroon.

[@rajusaha855]

@@logantatum1689 she would have won more slams if she didn't retired in 30's. If Myskina, Ivanovic, Capriati can win slams after her. Why not she?

[@carrerau7138]

@@rajusaha855Yes, even Serena won 10 slams after her 30th birthday.

[@CJJAK37]

What a class act. Tremendous lady. Thanks Steffi for all the memories.

[@greenkitty82]

CK NOONE will compare to Steffi Graf - her personality, her talent, her humility, she has everything. She's a true champion!

[@spinnerfok]

Steffi Graf from untouchable tennis star to now friendly beginners charity coach is definitely big changed of lifestyle.

[@jeffriessman9693]

Steffi won 22 grand slams by the time she was 30. Serino only had 13 grand slams by the time she was 30

[@revol4130]

@@jeffriessman9693 What's ur point? What was she doing after she turned 30? Flying kites?? She wasn't fit enough to go on after she turned 30. In that case Seles won 8 Grand Slams before she turned 20. Nobody has ever won so many Grandslams like that as a teenager. That`s still a record and will remain so for quite sometime or probably for eternity. Everybody has their own clock during their lifetime. Some excel earlier and some later, and a very few maintain that excellence over a long period of time. So coming to the point, Serena 23 Graf 22. End of story.

[@jeffriessman9693]

@@revol4130 my point is you are so right

[@RMASUPERFLY]

@@revol4130 Serena though is a man. End of story.

[@broncoguy4862]

@@RMASUPERFLY You're so jealous! LOLOL!!!

[@mohanpujar7403]

Respect for Steffi Graf increases further on watching her speak diligently and respectfully about other sports persons!!! I am sure many people might have been drawn to tennis after watching her play!!!!

[@pinkydas8569]

Steffi's movement in court so excellent.

[@kafkaesk_]

I am from Turkey, we grew by watching Steffi Graf tennis matches. She is a legend in Turkey. When I was a kid, I was supporting Steffi in the matches with Serana. After she left the court, I started to support Serana. If they make a match, again I will support Steffi. She is still my favorite tennis player. 🎾🎾😍

[@manforU100]

Congratulation Queen Serena Williams, But Steffi Graf always the Great,Her style, her quiet, her emotion, her personality, and her game, is always the great

[@rebeccamarshall3031]

O pm.

[@trommelbiel]

Racist. Go away!

[@JasonJia11]

@@trommelbiel racist, right. Sure. Go back into your hole.

[@kahlel3349]

Nah

[@sabrinakirani2211]

Agree!

[@toddrone]

still and always beautiful Steffi,..

[@kshanthalareddy1000]

She's the only BEST ever in Tennis for me. Class composure Elegance Perfect pro nd stylish.Ofcourse powerful ndenergetic. Have been lucky to watch live and enjoy the game with her stellar performance. We miss u a lot Steffi.

[@carrerau7138]

Back when CNN was a respected news channel.

[@CJ-83]

i love steffi she's a legend

[@kenmorrison9346]

Thanks for the nice words

[@trommelbiel]

Agreed. I used to be her biggest fan until the williams' sisters came along.

[@Empy003]

@@trommelbiel lol😂😂😂😂😂same

[@wikwik7632]

Yep

[@wikwik7632]

Me too

[@dbj4th443]

what a legend both on and off the court. she accomplished all of her records before the age of 30.

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

Graf is the GOAT

[@Munkyjoe1]

Steffi is so amazing and such a lady. The best ever! Love her!

[@cecilerocha693]

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf my 2 favorite tennis players.

[@TrinTheGoddess]

What a humble soul. She is a G! She said she is happy at home! What a way to live your life!

[@tikitorch1755]

I just looked up steffi graf because I just finished watching parks and rec

[@carrerau7138]

A perfect 10!

[@mariadeolindarocha768]

Forever my favourite female player. And the real greatest of all time, for me. And a true role model in her behaviour.

[@brianno27]

3:07 that's a fact! the edge of steffi amongst the rest is her "golden slam" in 1988 winning the 4 grandslams plus olympic. that feat wont be broken/challenge by a male/female player anytime soon to be honest. let's wait 2030-2050 somebody might emulate it haha

[@maximilianasmr7202]

deosnt matter, serena has more slams, bye

[@maximilianasmr7202]

serena won 4 slams in a row twice in her carrer, but not in a calender year, plus she got gold medals already.soo

[@brianno27]

yeah any player done that already. what im talking about here is a real deal. 4 slams plus olympic in same calendar year!

[@maximilianasmr7202]

any player? who? ill wait... doesnt matter SERENA IS THE BETTER PLAYER HER GS RECORD SHOWS THAT, SHE BEAT GRAF AT 17

[@brianno27]

there's a lot of tennis players won 4 slams but not in same calendar year.. google it!!!

[@901pics]

Steffi is the greatest by numbers....steffi finished playing with 22 grand slams by age 30! Serena will be 39 if she breaks 23 grand slams. Steffi by age 39 reasonably could have amassed a slam total in the 30s...Serena seems to want this record even though she must know her play is clearly not up to her own standards... (bizarre awkward footwork at times...seemingly not able to get out of her own way at times)

[@black_nebula]

When he asked her how much tennis she thinks about... Very little. Understandably so, but look how the game is wirh the greats now. They can't get enough of it. Can't quit.

[@RhaegarTargaryen1st]

I love seeing Steffi like this. She has such a reputation for being cold and distant that seeing her smile and laugh and being happy makes me happy for some reason.

[@gk891]

She had that reputation but I don't think it was necessarily true. I remember Lori McNeil said that she still sees Graf and her family every now and then and that she enjoys very warm and friendly relations with them.

[@markuse3472]

Eh? I have been told that many saw her as warm and kind.

[@helendabbs6622]

I just don't think Steffi likes the limelight as much as some. It was a job. You go to work you go home. I always saw Steffi with such humility and grace, on and off the court. She's my favourite. ❤️😍

[@parkermudsen1063]

She certainly was cold and distant towards Monica after the stabbing.

[@loril6437]

That's because Steffi graf is a lady. Wimbledon is a gentleman game. I wish she could represent the USA. I don't like serena and i don't even have to list the reasons for that. Thank you Steffi for your good manners. You are the greatest female tennis player. Bahsta

[@loril6437]

@Max E Ich denke auch so. Hab spaß

[@miali1869]

Why non-Steffi fans came here and commenting silly even if this video is nothing with GOAT discussion? The answer is simple, they know Steffi is greatest.

[@lleange363]

steffi is always humble

[@Mel1lvar]

It's hard to compare Graf and Williams as the game is so different now. The racquet technology makes touch less imporant while making power paramount, the net in the modern game is a dangerous place for a tennis player to be because passing shots are so easy and Grafs slice backhand, as glorious a shot as Serena's serve, just simply wouldn't cut it in todays power game. To compare the two I go on H2H - 1 win for Serena, a debutaunt with ambition and 1 win for Graf, a seasoned pro. That to me is the fairest way to compare them.

[@markuse3472]

The comparisons can Not be made because TIMES change. Had Steffi been playing in the 2000's in her prime, that would mean she would have been trained for THAT time and she would have been consummate and won many because we have seen how great she was otherwise, or back in the late 1980s--1990s.

[@estuardopinedotuchia2961]

The greatest in Tennis. A very classy woman.

[@jackryder6732]

Ma sha Allah. Very humble human. God loves that

[@herurochadi494]

After retired and be full house_mom, steffi is more beauty

[@s33thr3w]

damn she's looking good

[@reneep9972]

I always dreamed of smelling her sweaty feet after a long 5 set match to Martina N. in which she lost. Just a fantasy of mine.

[@fomalhauto]

she's happy with husband Andre Agassi and their children

[@sangeetadutta1817]

Steffi is most beautiful & humble tennis player. She has respect for others too.Great.

[@naimaboukhouf]

Nobody in my opinion can't play so elegantly Steffi delivered the Best powerful, smart game's

[@dineshtiwari2461]

Wonderful acchivment, no one can do, exilent game. Godmother of tennis.

[@shanthalareddy]

An evergreen GOAT...a Champion i admire throughout my life. Shes simply Classy.

[@billhodges3723]

her English is almost perfect American

[@noureddinabuzent9713]

The german accent is still felt

[@waqarghulam3548]

She looks better now than she did before, Andre you bastard.

[@markuse3472]

I can't, I really can't believe all the hate going on here, namely Monica fans against Steffi. Its about a month and a half since I started watching these games or highlights again, but I was not expecting the BS. Unfreaking believable! I was expecting for the comments to be respectable and mature, but instead I find fingers pointing, blaming, biases, prejudices, on Steffi and on other videos on other players. Now, over the past month.5 or so, these brainless fans of Seles have gotten me involved. I wish it weren't so, since I love both and all the late 1980s-1990s players just about equally. But they are forcing me to take sides, and I took Steffi's, since Selens' fans appear bitter and arrogant, and those qualities I don't like.

[@barbaralauderdale5963]

I was an Avid Tennis Fan! Watched Andre when he had be all the Hair and dressed like an Hippy! I liked Steffi, also! Quiet and all about Business! Glad when she and Andre got together, Went to Andre's School while I was in Vegas, but it was Closed, at the time!

[@danmichaelquindipan4787]

All the best Steffi!!

[@troychriscarretas2657]

Imagine the pressure on their children people would expect them to be as good as their parents

[@DJShawn1980NYC]

Between Venus and Serena they OWN Wimbledon with 18 slams, By the way Serena and Steffi have 7 apiece at Wimby - #23 & counting

[@Logans3Run]

The fact the women's tour has been weak, especially at the so-called echelons at the top, Caroline Wozniacki and Dinara Safina reaching number 1 without winning a Grand Slam title, early retirements by Kim Cljsters, Justine Henin and Amelie Mauresmo and a serious lack of consistency and a challenge, paved the way for the Williams Sisters, amongst others, to extend their careers, in comfortable, largely unchallenged fashion ;)

[@viz1]

Serena faced Henin, Capriati, Davenport, Hingis, Venus, Clisters all in their prime and has a winning H2H against them all. To insinuate her era was weak is foolish.

[@NemesisEnforcer7]

@@viz1 Williams definitely benefited from the weakest era in women's tennis.

[@viz1]

@Max E So basically you are saying that Martina was washed up at 19 and Lindsey at 24 ? Lol The truth is Serena and Venus elevated the game of tennis and everyone had to adjust. Also, the Belgiums only have 11 slams between them both and most came after 2005 so they never dominated anything. Serena still has a winning H2H against them all. Next caller please. ✌🏽

[@viz1]

@Max E Please Steffi beat up on the same tomato cans for years. An aging Navratilova and Everett and a baby Hingis. Seles was owning the slams before her stabbing actually she held 3 of 4. Henin never mastered any slam surface other than clay. She doesn’t even have the career slam. Goodbye 👋🏾

[@viz1]

@Max E Serena has beaten Henin on every surface bagel her and sent her to retirement and am beat her wrapped like a mummy in their last GS meeting and has 0 slams in Wimbledon you folks live for that 2007 year when Serena physically wasn’t at her best yet she still has a losing record to Serena and isn’t a career slam holder. Justine doesn’t belong on the same sentence as Serena. Steffi was 5 years old when Martina one her first slam so let’s not act like they were in their prime together.

[@alexchen8565]

Still just as beautiful as before. I see why she had Andre shook haha. What a woman.

[@egyptian_thoth]

Nowhere near beautiful. She looks like a bleached face man.

[@alexchen8565]

Egyptian_Thoth I mean that's your opinion. I think she is, and that's the great thing about it. Someone found her beautiful, and someone will find you that way too. :)

[@manofiske3318]

Graf has "eye of the beholder " type of looks , for sure. What's beautiful for some ranks as ugly for a sizable number of others

[@s.a.6958]

Illya Kuryakin Venus has a "big nose"? WHERE??? Are you blind? Venus' nose is of average size---neither narrow, nor very wide. If one compares Steffi Graff's nose to Venus' in terms of size, Steffi wins the "prize" for a very large nose hands down. If one compares Serena & Steffi in terms of looks, NEITHER is a "supermodel", but EACH has characteristics that make them physically attractive. RACISM is the REAL reason individuals will say Serena is ugly, while Steffi is suppose to be so "attractive". Serena is authentic, which is part of her beauty and hasn't run to doctors, chopping herself all up to please the RACISTS. She "cleans up" PRETTY WELL. There are TONS of interviews, magazine covers and other photos to PROVE it. There is ONLY so much make-up can do, so it IS Serena's natural beauty that is accentuated & shines through. She has a FANTASTIC body that intimidates the WEAK and she is married to an attractive man who sees her beauty. That's what happens when ONE DOESN'T have RACIST IDEOLOGIES running through their DARK hearts.

[@debraharris879]

@@s.a.6958 Couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@kinfolk233]

Interesting how Steffi never had to deal with any talk of Margaret Court's 24 slam titles. She was allowed to be the Open Era record holder in peace.

[@carrerau7138]

That is nonsense, it is even a lie. Court was always mentioned as the record holder when Steffi overtook Evert's and Navratilova's 18 slams. There was almost no talk about an "open era slam record" when Steffi won slam #19 at the FO 96. The "open era slam record" became only relevant when Serena overtook Steffi but failed to break Court's record.

[@raghunandampathi538]

Steffi is royal woman no one can compete her in in any form in tennis its great I love her style

[@rdberg1957]

MrQBenDanny--the history of tennis is interesting. Men didn't think women could last as long as men on the court. Lots of women wanted 5 set matches for major tournaments.

[@adiracquetball]

Not so sure about that one. Women seem very comfortable with 3 set matches.

[@fgf9399]

Top 3 of all time: #1-Steffi Graf, #2-Martina Navratilova, #3-Serena Williams

[@viajerodeaqui]

if Selena Williams does not win the golden grand slam will not be the best woman of all time.

[@trommelbiel]

You are more racist than Mussolini and Josef Stalin.

[@ntsakoshilubane5025]

😂😂😂😂these are racist who will always come with stupid excuses not to give credit where it is due, she has nothing to proof , court’s record is not counted, it was achieved under a week era, she is the greatest period and still kicking some ass

[@katyp5914]

Steffi was gracious, powerful and a phenom on the court! Love her!💗

[@parkermudsen1063]

Too bad she couldn’t show that good character to Monica Seles after the stabbing.

[@carrerau7138]

@@parkermudsen1063 What didn‘t you like, son? And please stick your stale lies where the sun don’t shine….

[@melalim9842]

At 50 and still as fit with 2 kids..she looks fabulous and pretty...even Brooke shield envies her body, and I'm sure a lot of celeb out there at her age

[@silviatennismusic]

Steffi 💖

[@gloriahernandez3951]

Solo lo maximo de su época grande grande

[@scottipippen6554]

What about Margaret Court?! She is THE Grand Slam record holder with 24 wins..!!

[@QuadThreat85]

way too many AO wins where she played almost solely against Australian players...something like 7 of them. Those just cannot be considered equal to the rest of her own 17 wins...let alone all the singles slams that Martina, Chris, Steffi, and Serena won. I think now that Serena has 22, the top 5 is: Serena, Martina, Steffi, Margaret, then Chris. Margaret gets the nod over Chris, because even when you "take out" the AO wins that Margaret got against a bunch of Aussies, it still gives her like 17, on top of all those doubles and mixed titles. Steffi is only no. 3 because of the couple of things she achieved that no one else probably will, which are obviously the Golden Slam and probably the total weeks at no. 1. Serena and Martina get the nod over Steffi because they both won multiple doubles and mixed to go with their 18+ singles slams, where Graf only won one. And then Serena gets the nod over Martina because winning 4 more singles slams than her looks a lot more impressive than Graf doing so, with Serena managing to win 16 slams outside of singles, winning half of those along with a singles title.

[@G14able]

Mr CNN, Steffi doesn't own the record, She and Serena own the record so Serena is going to be trying to pass her own record.

[@G14able]

Don X Graf's 22 grand slam record is fake. Seles getting Stabbed for Graf to win 22 is a fraudulent record. She isn't a better player than Serena. Serena has won more by playing Fewer games. Serena played the toughest competitors in the game and she dominated everyone. On the list of top 10 Female Tennis players, 5-6 are Serena's mates. Only Seles is in Graf's era and she got stabbed

[@G14able]

Don X lol. Grand Ma Chris Evert and Martina are who you call Graf's mates? That is how terrible the so called greatness of Graf is. Seles was 17 when she became world number 1 and was dominating a more experienced Graf by winning 6 slam title in back to back seasons. 3 titles each season. Then she got stabbed. Steffi was all alone to win as many Slams as she could until Hingis and Williams came. Then She retired because she couldn't keep up with the competition. Don't tell me she left 10s of Millions of Dollars because she was the best player in the world. That would make her the Stupidest player of all time.

[@G14able]

Don X If Sharapova was unable to beat Serena post 2004, what makes you think that Navratillova, Chris Evert and Graf could beat Serena? Serena is the Greatest. It isn't a debate. No one got Stabbed for her to dominate. She forced all her rivals into Retirement or Pregnancy. By the way, she mixed Tennis with Studies and Business.

[@G14able]

Don X Sharapova did beat Serena. So Sharapova must be One of the greatest of All Time. Serena was 15 years old when Graf last beat her. So your Graf is so great she beats rookies and no names.

[@G14able]

Don X Your Graf is so great she can onle beat retirees, rookies and no names. The one name she couldn't beat got stabbed. You must be proud.She was Lucky it wasnt a Russian who got Stabbed. Her Security would have been tripled.

[@dramamur]

She has an amazing, level head on her shoulders.

[@astrafalustre8259]

Margaret Court has the record, then Serena comes second. Graf did good thanks to Gunther Parche.

[@cyriljacob4839]

Exactly

[@silviatennismusic]

Steffi my favorite tennisplayer

[@johnblack8036]

I still think Graf is the best ever. If you watched her when she playing in late 80's and throughout the 90's, you knew dominant she was. The forehand needs no explanation. She had some of best footwork of any tennis player in history. She had a great backhand. Although later on, she effectively used the backhand slice which she was almost always able to hit low and deep into back court. Her serve was powerful and extremely accurate. Often hitting 110 mph. She was able to put remarkable topspin on her second serve. She was unbelievable. Serena is great, but the competition just isn't there. Graf had to deal with Sanchez-Vicario, Sabatini, Seles, Navratilova, Novotna, Mandlikova, etc. It's a long list. The women now have to catch Serena on a bad day to have any shot of winning. Plus, they're way too inconsistent.

[@OLAODUS-cs5sl]

J. Black, you obviously know very little about tennis.Even Graff herself said/admitted Serena has done unbelievably, whereas you said...... "but the competition just isn't there. Graf had to deal with Sanchez-Vicario, Sabatini, Seles, Navratilova, Novotna, Mandlikova"??? Serena has seen off the BEST crop EVER, during her time, over 40 players in terms of their pace and the physicality of today's game, think of Venus/Capriatti/Mouresmo/Dementieva/Davenport/Clijsters/Sharapova/Azarenka/LiNa/Safina/Hingis/Henin/Ivanovic/Muguruza/Kerber/Halep/Lisicki/KeysKvitova/Pliskova/, even the likes of Kutznetsova/Safarova/Wozniacki/Radwanska/Soarez-Navaro/Jankovic/ would have troubled Graff and her era players, no player of Graff's era can beat those playing in the top 10 today.

[@johnblack8036]

You're absolutely right. I don't know anything about tennis. Of course Graf is going to say Serena is the best ever. Who says I'm the greatest ever in their sport with the exception of Jordan. Sampras, McEnroe and Federer all said at one time Laver was the best ever. Do you think actually believed that? I saw Graf play from when she was 17. If you put her in today's game with improved training, equipment and everything else, she would give Serena major problems. Look at the power Graf's forehand, keeping in mind that it's 25 years ago; and just imagine what it would like today. She was also the best mover on the court I've ever seen. Plus Graf played far more often and didn't have losses that made you shake your head. I'll give you that Serena has been dominant the past several year. Not this year; but before that, she was wildly inconsistent. Anyway, that's my opinion.

[@beautifulangel3507]

John Black no one mentions gunther parche... hes sad.. he did so much for graff... but people often try to under estimate his MAJOR contribution.. that too at her critical time.(2slam wins out of last 12 ohh..bad time.. but gunther came n did the trick..n zooom again graff 4slams in a row!! yayy).. . unfair ..sorry gunther they are ungrateful.. ur an unsung hero

[@johnblack8036]

You're right about that. Seles was owning Graf at the time except at Wimbledon.

[@anoop5660]

But Graf lost to other players too at the time, not only to Seles. Isn't it? Then you cannot say she was benefited from stabbing. But we would have seen many matches between them. One of Seles fan said Steffi would have won 18 or 19, and Seles would have won 16 slams if stabbing wasn't happened, though we cannot estimate how many they would have won.

[@longbranch11207]

she looks great

[@oooodaxteroooo]

wow, look at those rio girls! o.o

[@silviatennismusic]

Stefanie Graf is not cold ,is very lovely.

[@markuse3472]

I agree, and its very obvious.

[@arktana]

GRAF WILL ALWAYS BE A BETTER PLAYER THAN WILLIAMS. Grafs forehands, backhands, serves, volley, are SO much better technically and more allegiant, she doesnt hit ugly top spins all the time, doesnt use both hands when she hits backhand, she is more versatile, goes more to the net, doesn't moan, sorry- like an beast, and is modest, doesnt whine and has a good atitude in general. She just had a shorter career.

[@1deonlucas9]

Negative

[@regulusarcturus]

No need to put down Serena just because you're a Steffi fan. The argument goes both ways. Serena in her prime was one of the greatest female athletes of all time. She was lightning fast and strong. Additionally, her serve was a thing of beauty and her technique is so simple yet effective and that's why her game hasn't been broken down in 21 years. Serena was also a mental giant and a lioness on court when she was younger. Both Serena and Steffi are goats.

[@mcvicarross7]

Quite simply .. The GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER OF ALL TIME .. Still looks as gd as eva 😉❤

[@Wow_sheng_yi_pian]

Now Serena does break the record

[@amandacerny8145]

@Biney Singh nope. It’s Serena. Margaret only has 11 slams in the open era. Serena is the GOAT

[@amandacerny8145]

@Biney Singh we’re not going to end the topic because your argument makes no sense at all. That’s like saying, let’s count a woman who won slams when nobody played but let’s not count the most dominant player ever because she has one less slam which in reality, she doesn’t. Just shut up and go by the open era records. Pre-open era wasn’t pro tennis. Nobody played because tennis wasn’t popularized. Margaret court is a nobody

[@account366]

@@amandacerny8145 open era is men's tennis term, women's tennis is always open. But helen wills grand slams are indeed invalid.

[@amandacerny8145]

@@account366 you embody ignorance if you actually are serious in that comment. Open era has impacted all sorts of tennis, especially the women’s because women didn’t even go into competitions pre-open era while it wasn’t popularized and it was too expensive.

[@amandacerny8145]

@@account366 Margaret Court’s slams mean nothing in the open era. Many critics think that Margaret shouldn’t even hold a pre-open era record because she played with children and they called it grand slam finals

[@miumiu9926]

She's won almost the same number of each GS (between 4-7 each), that proves how dominant she was at the WTA Tour regardless of the court season. And she's moved on in her life from the pro tour, now living a very happy life, we can see it in her eyes.

[@parkermudsen1063]

Eh, Monica Seles was essentially eliminated while in the process of eclipsing Graff. Graff’s record wouldn’t be nearly as impressive if Gunter never intervened. 📠

[@carrerau7138]

@@parkermudsen1063 Lol, what would Steffi not have won? Heck, even against #1 Seles the great Steffi was 5-2 win/loss!

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@carrerau7138 she wouldn’t have won nearly as many tournaments had Seles’ ascension not been cut short by the stabbing. Look, you Graf fans can act like a 20 year old Seles wasn’t already a major threat who would’ve only gotten better as she reached her prime had the stabbing not occurred. Just don’t expect the rest of us to take you seriously when spew this GOAT nonsense about her.

[@carrerau7138]

@@parkermudsen1063 Come on, Seles struggled even bigly against a severely slumping Steffi, was even in her two best years ever (1991/92) 1-3 H2H against her. And you want to tell us Seles would have stood a chance against a vastly improved Steffi in 1993-96? 😂 Don‘t be a complete idyot!

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@carrerau7138 SHE WAS A TEENAGER THEN. Nowhere near her prime, and she was still giving Graf major trouble.

[@antaheenanu4888]

steffi graf 11 slams + steffi parche 11 slams = 22 slams = legend

[@miali1869]

Is Seles not a legend for you? Numbers doesn't need. Steffi or Seles both are legends in tennis. We treated many past players as legends even if they had less number of slams. And we cannot say how many she would have won if stabbing wasn't happened. They may have similar number or not, we cannot say. Without numbers both are legends of the sport and they are better than present champions.

[@babluda1075]

antaheen anu lol.. absoltely well said.. totally agreed... steffi = inflated grateness

[@pranjalsarkar168]

antaheen anu totally agree

[@tobiaskluke7094]

Even without the stabbing, Graf would still have the Golden Slam, something no one else has achieved for 33 years now. We don‘t know ho many slams Monica and Stefanie would have won without that, but i doubt Stefanie would have stayed at 11

[@adiracquetball]

Steffi before the stabbing was 6-4 versus Monica. So she clearly had the edge before. What Gunther robbed all of us of was what might have been a Navratilova/Evert rivalry. After the stabbing Steffi was 4-1 against Monica. Steffi might not have had 22 but she would have been in the Martina/Chrissie stratosphere. Steffi did her slams in 13 years. Far less than the others. She was a force!

[@shihlin1]

Why no exhibition matches now Graf vs. Seles?

[@miali1869]

Do you AGREE to this? To all fans and crazy fanatics of the players: Whole world knows Steffi or Seles are great legends of the sport. But the fanatics of these two posted ton of disgraceful and hurtful comments. Most of them lies and poisonous. When Steffi and Seles were playing, tennis was so interesting and class. They never cheated, win or loss. But some commentators seriously tried to show them not great as their favorite. If they like Serena, no problem. But never spread hate comments. We can blame fanatics and dirty psychotics like Parche, but don't blame players. I love Steffi not just because she won 22 or many slams, it's because of her personality, spirit and character. I respect your choices. But don't post lies or disgraceful comments about any player. Who really knows what would have happened if stabbing wasn't done? Seles or Steffi may won some high, some less or equal. If they meet in every slam in 1993, they might have shared 2-2 just as they shared 1-1 win-loss record in the previous year 1992. But it's also opinion. Others may say Steffi can have majority, some others may say Seles can have majority. It depends on various factors and choices. Numbers only matter for you? We need not them to say one's great or not. Surely Steffi and Seles great legends. Steffi, Seles, or Serena are true legends for the sport. Not only the 3, but also Martina, Evert, Henin, Hingis are. Cannot we live our lives happily and peacefully respecting one another? We can. Hope you agree to my appeal. Agree?

[@markuse3472]

Steffi would have likely beaten Monica in most matches, and I think they would have made each other better for playing each other, so I believe they would have won more slams than now recorded. Steffi about 28 or so, Monica about 17 or so. Monicas double-handing everything would have undone her soon enough, as all the good players would have taken advantage of that Weakness--yes, weakness, since her/that type of playing stresses the torso and shoulders more than most care to admit. Seles won the Ausie Open in 1996, made some finals, and won some touring titles, too, making it CLEAR she was her "old" self again, just not as good due to her inability to single-hand volleys, as time went by. Serena would not have won all the slams she now has under her belt had she not cheated (I call it cheating) with screaming and howling--no thanks to their (Venus, too) father's instructions. Steffi had a slight percentage win over Seles before the incident. Overall, Steffi kept the winning on top, Nine wins over Seles' five. ALSO, liars and evildoers ignore that had it not been for Steffi's dad's blackmail scandal, and her illnesses, which both harmed her game, she would have probably have won easily a few more slams and touring titles. And you are a liar about Steffi not saying "a single word" about the half-inch knife cut: the intent of the attacker was tragic, but the actual damage was minute.

[@achemrahyounes3084]

It's great legend with monica seles.

[@beautifulangel3507]

no one mentions gunther parche... hes sad.. he did so much for graff... but people often try to under estimate his MAJOR contribution.. that too at her critical time.(2slam wins out of last 12 ohh..bad time.. but gunther came n did the trick..n zooom again graff 4slams in a row!! yayy).. . unfair ..sorry gunther they are ungrateful.. ur an unsung hero

[@UtsabDas]

well said @beautiful angel

[@miali1869]

Beautiful Angel and Das are worse than Parche. Be careful with them. They know Steffi is greatest that's why they always go to Steffi videos and spread their poison and jealousy.

[@malibuview8462]

As usual, excellently stated. I still look forward to encountering a Graf fan who is fair and honest...no luck so far. They all seem to share Steffi's lack of integrity and empathy. Shocking and shameful.

[@miali1869]

Hope you all agree to my recent comment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOcqayindqkmtk&lc=z12qijjwvueyit4an04cincpkojwet0rlww0k

[@marshacreary2442]

Why is there a T shirt entitled 'Graf' along with an American and German flag?

[@jeffmoore9487]

It's because countries are just lines on maps. It's ok to mix and match to suit your taste!

[@Xingqiwu387]

I still think Graf would have beaten Williams (and did!) when both were at the height of their careers. But truth be told, SELES was the absolute phenomenon in tennis. If she hadn't been stabbed, she would have broken all records and then some. NO ONE ever hit a tennis ball like Seles!

[@stevenmichael4990]

Yes, Graf beat both Venus & Serena but Not at the height of their tennis powers & their tennis talent.

[@NewYorkUniversity22]

Weihan Xingqi you wish. Didn't Graf lose her last match to Serena 61 61...exactly.

[@JordanjamesX]

Weihan Xingqi I disagree Serena beat Graf when she was only 17.

[@morganbmgtow8879]

Serena lost to Graf as an inexperienced kid; next time Serena beet that ass. You Seles people need to stop; Graf was better than Seles. Serena is the new GOAT in town. Alex Ohanian worth $600 million; that is why Serena will not return my calls. Serena the GOAT.

[@MrBjorn6]

Fletcher Lyons Alex worth 4.5 million.

[@mustafagoktas1126]

Thank you Monica Seles !

[@fjosephgonzales6870]

While I honestly don't believe Steffi deserves such a high spot on the GS singles titles all-time list (namely because of Seles' stabbing and absence for 2-1/2 years), I do respect Steffi's phenomenal accomplishments otherwise, her respect for Serena, and, most importantly, love how she knows family is first, then tennis. She also looks great!

[@SuperHns]

no she doesnt because she is not even a female... Steffi and the William Brothers are all males dressed up.

[@yesnyamusa5543]

Fred Gonzales 3 years

[@hendayani3568]

Ratu tenis yg cantik dan kalem ❤❤❤

[@kishoriambre7969]

Anyone who missed the era when graf was playing missed a lot loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove u steffi

[@gunnerboy2975]

If Serena Williams faced Steffi Graf, she wouldn't have a chance!

[@tremaine861]

But Serena and Steffi are 1 - 1. What are you talking about?

[@tennislover5781]

oh yes yu would have syrely stabbed serena as well, grafs fans are like that, beaming of a glory got by forcefully ousting someone and then calling her goat , fucking shit

[@miali1869]

I don't think Serena can dominate Steffi if she had played in their time. Even when Steffi wasn't in form in 1999 starting, Serena couldn't win easily. Their win-loss was 1-1 (that wasn't Steffi's prime).

[@RaphaelBas1995]

Miali Neither was it Serena's. She was seventeen at the time.

[@ippon111]

Steffi will you marry Me

[@jaidenofficial8746]

How much money do you have?!!!!

[@kumarbs352]

My favourite steffi

[@trent8002003]

Her English was already quite gd during her playing days. Now its seriously American!

[@PHlophe]

she has been here for like 20 years , that's normal . she gets no cookie for this.

[@fomalhauto]

very kind too she's a philanthropist

[@subhajitdebnath2611]

She retired at age of 30

[@trommelbiel]

With all respect, I do not think it is coming from the heart of Steffi. I never heard Steffi say anything that was even remotely close to wishing that someone else especially a humble black lady should surpass her as the GOAT. She is coming out now because she sees her record dominance slipping away. Whenever Steffi was heard talking about Tennis it was usually about German Tennis players. For a Lady who lives in America and married to a US American, this is too late coming for her to suddenly wish Serena well. I am saying this as someone who spent over 10 years in Germany and who fully understands the German mentality. When Serena tied her record in Wimbledon, Steffi should have tweeted her support and admiration. That was the least she could have done but she didn`t. I understood she posted a clumsy message on her FB page like folks wake up every morning to go read a Steffi Graf post. I am not impressed.

[@hasanelmi5330]

I Agree K odu with the Respect of Steffi Graf for this Interview i thinkits Toooo Late to talk about Supporting Serena Now.When Serna Won her 14GS No one No One Give A Chance for Serena for passing Martina or Chris and Whe Serena Won Her 18GS NOO one Ever Think about Passing Stiffi Recored and when That Happen THIS INTERVIEW CAME along so that show how White people think when A BLACK Player Do the impossible in sport.anyway her is a flash news for Stiffi's Fans (SOONER or Later Serena Well make it to 25GS) but well see in the US open all the Hopes and The Best for Serena williams in New York.

[@trommelbiel]

+hasan elmi Thank you Hasan. That was exactly my point.

[@johnngle3009]

+k odu graff already retired, while Serena still active, I think like it or not, Graff should gracefully accept that his record exceeded by serena. ... serena is GOAT.

[@trommelbiel]

+Johnsanofa Syd.M I don't think she and her fellow supremacists have accepted the obvious truth but soon enough they will.

[@johnngle3009]

k odu just wait and see .... i think serena still active till 2-3 years again, and i wanna see her have 24-25 Grandslam Title ( i'm indonesia but really i like her cose she is Amazing Player )

[@G14able]

Kerber has played 22 tournaments this season. Serena has played 14. Being fresh is a big deal. I will be shocked if Kerber gets to round 4.

[@maxxie0722]

Serena only played 6 tournaments this year, Australian open, Indianwells, Miami, Rome, Roland Garros， Wimbeldon plus no-tally Rio Oympics， that‘s all the tournaments for Serena to date

[@woody46338]

she won. you must be really shocked now.

[@G14able]

sptwoody 02 I am in deed shocked. How did Kerber do it? I have never seen anything like this before. Someone who is the queen of inconsistency all of a sudden totally dominated the WTA. She must be on something. I don't believe in overnight greatness. With that said, Kerber is the best player of 2016 and totally deserved the Number 1 ranking. She earned it. I would be beyond shoked if Kerber tops it all by winning the WTA Finals. If she does, I love LeBron James but 2016 will have to be called the year of Kerber.

[@QuadThreat85]

And she didn't...in fact, she didn't win another tournament in 2016. That alone proves that she will succumb to the 2017 pressure, due to her 2016 success. She needed to do more than what she did post-US Open to try and give herself a cushion points wise and pressure wise. She only really needed to win at least one of the tournaments she entered, which was 4 I believe.

[@G14able]

QuadThreat85 She has a new motivation and knows how to win. Serena is getting old and so there is room for a new champion. Kerber is a great candidate as well as Pliskova.

[@pueraeternus111]

I don't think Serena will ever achieve a golden grand slam nor a calendar grand slam.

[@vz1389]

I am a huge Serena admirer - just go girl - so powerfull and superb - I hope she manages to play for at least a year on that level.

[@looseme2000]

Steffi is still the greatest

[@markuse3472]

Has been and still is.

[@reneep9972]

@Dauda András Steffi is top 5 of all time but that's it. Navratilova and Serena are the two greatest players ever and had Seles not had her career ruined would be ahead of Steffi too.

[@bobbysaha1662]

@@reneep9972 steffi is the goat then its martina then serena.

[@davidmdyer838]

Margaret Court didn't play in the open era so there isn't really a comparison.

[@mikedemike5393]

24 titles says there is

[@jigsterify]

Maybe in your mind David but facts are facts and there’s a reason Serena is desperately trying for 24. Yanks downplay anyone that’s not their national sweetheart

[@davidmdyer838]

@@jigsterify I'm not downplaying anyone, I'm saying it's apples and oranges. Comparing one record to another just isn't an equivalency. Court is doubtless one of the greatest players of all time.

[@jigsterify]

@@davidmdyer838 yes your right there it’s very hard to compare eras you can only dominate the era your in now. In 30 years time people will have the same argument saying the current champion is the GOAT because competition will be stronger

[@witchwildboy9028]

She still looks supremely fit and even more beautiful the last time I remember seeing her.

[@JohnLee-pt5jz]

Margret court won 24 grand slam titles, eleven of them were the Australian open, this was at time when the top players weren't comming down mainly the distance, Australia is at the bottom of the world, and perhaps they were tired because it was the end of the year, and Kooyong was not the best tennis stadium, when they built the new one at Melbourne park uped the prize money, and a lot better planes to get here. Since it was first used in 1988, it has been an outstanding success, all the top players come down for it.😊

[@carrerau7138]

And Serena won slams in an era when Ivanovic, Jankovic, Safina, Azarenka, Kerber, Wozniacki, Osaka types were #1. Would not have happened in the Court, Evert, Navratilova, Graf era. No chance.