Steffi Graf - Rivalry with Hingis

[@69Hunkman]

Steffi Graf is a Legend and she's one of the Greatest tennis player of all time. I love her very much. Great talent.

[@docsmithdc]

She has my vote as the best of all time.When you talk about "sustained excellence" over the length of a career I have to give it to Steffi.I saw her defeat Pam Shriver on the Grandstand Court at the US Open as a 15 y/o and I knew then she would be great.

[@breakaway2x]

Hingis was the Greg Maddux of Tennis. She doesn't overpower you but she places the ball well and was so consistent and intelligent.

[@jmalcomfortescue6587]

Maybe the most defining part of Grafs' game, apart from here leathal forehand, antagonzing backhand slice and all over world class play, was here ability to focus and show no emotion or signs of pressure whatsoever. I'll point to her victory at Wimbledon against Novotna, were Steffi came back in the 3rd set from a 1:4 30:40 disadvantage to win the tournament. Few players have shown so much composure and nerves of steel in thos kind of situations.

[@tennislover08]

Graf is really working Hingis over with that backhand slice in this match

[@Flipboy5]

There were some delicious rallies in this match, god I love Steffi's forehand!

[@MoMoMyPup10]

+Flipboy5 And her backhand was one of kind too. As were her legs.

[@antinotis]

Basically Steffi wore her down, which is exactly what she did 3 years later in French Open final.

[@tarjinder7]

Steffi is always a class act

[@DarthCipient]

Hingis wearing the most adorable tennis outfit in history.

[@vield1]

What rivalry are you talking about?? Graf was far better than Hingis despite the difference of age! Graf's real rivals were Navratilova or Seles. Hingis was unable to beat Graf when she was playing well, which happened a lot of times when you think about her 22 GS titles...

[@vield1]

jackie soprano Steroid Williams was so good during the last US Open that she even succeeded in losing against a player like Vinci...

[@dinh5532]

+vield1 No, Hingis was not around during most of Graf's slams. And Graf was not around during hingis short reign either. A 15 year Hingis beat Graf in '96 and a 30 year old Graf beat Hingis in '99. Both did not meet when both were at their primes. Hingis had a great h2h record against Seles, btw.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

+vield1 Well, Steffi was 4-0 on hard surface and grass, but 3-2 on clay or carpet. Steffi was just the best ever, and I think even beats Serena in her prime.

[@musclebeared6561]

Indeed. That's so true! Every time Hingis is leading only because Graf hit a lot of errors, these are free points, Graf is taking the risk to attack, but when it comes to crucial points, Graf's strategy becomes simple, just stay in the rally and control the errors, when no free points are given, Hingis is the one who loses patience and starts to attack, but this is not her strength, Graf then waits for a chance to hit a winning shot, that's it. Well Hingis is good in rallies, but she really lacks of penetration in her shots!! Well, just saying, it's already the past, now let's just watch Serena, grrr!!!! She is full of KILLING SHOTS!!

[@danbe74]

Steffi was just the best but I agree

[@MoMoMyPup10]

This American's two favorite female tennis players. Win/win.

[@TheThesami75]

hingis n' a jamais eu les armes face à steffi graf, d' ailleurs elle est largement menée dans ses têtes à têtes face à l' allemande. graf est beaucoup plus forte et son jeu de jambes est le meilleur de l histoire. elle reste la plus grande joueuse que le tennis féminin n' ait jamais connu et quelle humilité. elle me fait penser à federer

[@nambelas]

Graf was the better ATHLETE, but Hingis rise to the throne was inevitable, just like Graf herself when she dethroned old and washed Evertilova.

[@Arjetube]

martina hingis was an angry doll

[@henryhenderson4805]

Hingis is still an active pro tennis player but only in doubles

[@pandoblier]

That was the Beginning of the End of Hingis Careerer. Graf destroys this disrespectful little child.

[@dinh5532]

Hingis was coming into her own at this time (even beating Steffi already that year and taking Steffi to 5 sets in the previous year end) and I think had Steffi stayed around and met Hingis at her 97 peak, Hingis would have won much more during their h2h. 99 Hingis was good, but nowhere good as 97.

[@vield1]

Hingis had no class, she was scornful and was not an athlete. She was lucky to reach number one status because Steffi and Monica were injured. When the Williams were ready to compete, Hingis's career was over.