Steffi Graf vs. Sabine Appelmans Wimbledon 1991 R1

gutsy performance
Steffi 💖
Enjoy!

[@zeddeka]

There was so much attention on Steffi for this match. It was her first after the 6-0, 6-2 loss to Arantxa at the French Open and everyone was wandering just what state Steffi's game would be in.

[@oyamadyosiba2938]

Beautiful footwork and speed

[@geothermal7999]

Steffi’s early round practice matches.

[@TomOConnor-t5o]

Appelmans put up a good fight despite the scoreline. She also had a very good career reaching #16 in the world with a win over Steffi in the late 90s.

[@TomOConnor-t5o]

@stacked7476 Rusty or not, it was a win.

[@TomOConnor-t5o]

@stacked7476 LOL far cry from #16 in the world with wins over several grand slam champions. You seem rather defensive. It ain't that deep.

[@zeddeka]

She was actually right handed. She told the story of how when she was first learning tennis as a child, her coach divided the group into right handers and left handers. She didn't want to be separated from her friend who was a left handed, so learned to play that way. One of several players over the years like that.