Venus Williams vs Martina Hingis in a brilliant contrast of style! | US Open 2000 Semifinal

[@anthonyryanmauro]

pay someone to edit a scoreboard onto this. try harder to promote women's tennis. this is a classic match and worth the extra effort.

[@andrejmicovic7296]

This isn’t really about promoting women’s tennis when the product today hasn’t been close to this level in at least 10 years

[@ronero_urvanwar]

If you're watching a tennis match why do you need to see the score? You should know it anyway.

[@Vik502]

Two of the best semi’s in women’s history back to back. 99 & this one. Amazing quality and shot making. 😈

[@jujumusique1305]

Probably two of the best women’s matches at the US open, along the legendary Seles Capriati 1991 and Hénin Capriati 2003.

[@bertoltbrecht]

One of the greatest days of my life as a fan of Venus Williams. I was so looking forward to this match. I was nervously checking the scores at work. At 5-3 Hingis in the third, I distracted myself, prayed, and prepared myself for the possibility that Venus might lose. 5-10 minutes later I turned the scores back on seeing 5-7, thinking Hingis won, only to look closer to see that it was Venus who had won. I was ecstatic!!!! Thank you Venus Williams!!!

[@guyosborn615]

Is Venus a man? Hingis by far the better player, the Williams man obviously stronger

[@justincartwright252]

The petty in me loves how Venus's celebration at the end was on Martina's half of the court. LOLOL. But this is one of the best matches of this generation. Some of the most epic points you'll see.

[@zacharyhall1441]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@cupidslover3]

This was when women's tennis had its biggest worldwide appeal. I remember being in a youngish persons pub and this was on the telly and lots of guys and girls were watching it in between supping away. They were literally superstars!

[@tavodupre-lpz6749]

I started watching tennis because of Martina Hingis and I instantly fell in love with the sport

[@brianknox1988]

I was at the very top of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Row ZZ. 12 years old. I will never forget seeing that overhead and assuming all was lost, only to watch Venus hit that screaming backhand down the line. My parents said I couldn’t stop clapping in my sleep that night.

[@MrBjorn6]

I was sitting courtside for the first time in my life age 32😉. I remember when King Richard walked out before match ended.

[@stayfocused3175]

so cool that story! great memory :)

[@gmnboss]

In case y'all forgot..Venus was a beast!!!

[@brownhooque]

In case YOU forgot, that serve at 1:25:26 was out AF.

[@JD-pc6tk]

@@brownhooque Yeah that was a terrible call 😂 great match regardless from two greats in a golden era of tennis

[@markwright2946]

I didn't forget Venus was the queen before Serena.

[@jess4metoo]

@@brownhooque Even Venus set up for a second serve.

[@SalRN14]

Venus was so tactful on the last two sets. She knew exactly were to place the ball. The line calls were awful against both players. Venus showed she had more than power and displayed awesome soft touches at the net. We all knew Vee was the better player and the match was on her racquet, if she kept the errors down Hingis had no chance and that's what happened.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

I loved their matches: Venus with her brutal power, big serve and killer strokes, also dangerous net attacks vs Hingis who is a great returner, counterpuncher, superb and patient tactician, with exquisite lobs and passing shots, as well as effective net game. Both were all-courters when playing their best. Both wonderful movers, and elegant each in their own way. Venus relied more on her amazing speed and reach, Hingis on footwork, court sense and anticipation.

[@guyosborn615]

Hingis so much the better player but the Williams brothers so much stronger

[@ecor150]

​@@guyosborn615your parents are siblings

[@tonysaunders2137]

Very well spoken ❤

[@Khristian_Kiichtelisvaara]

One of the best tennis matches of the beginning of the third millennium of our era. Martina, as the first racket of the world, played great, but with the arrival of the strong and aggressive Williams sisters on the WTA world Tour, her golden time came to an end. In 1999, Martina lost to the younger Williams in the final of the US Open, and in 2000 she lost to the older Williams at Wimbledon and in the USA. In the same year 2000, she lost to Lindsay Davenport in the final of the Australian Open, and in 2001 and 2002 she lost to Jennifer Capriati. And that's it. Her magnificent century ended at the age of 22.

[@polypededethebes3170]

31:24 Martina hits a Rafa special!

[@AnishChakravarty-j1x]

1:25:45 Really unlucky for Hingis! The service was a fault but was declared an ace.

[@utetennisfan5458]

Glad we have hawkeye now!

[@jujumusique1305]

Almost as bad as the call that cost her the French open final in 1999.

[@agenorbatista8729]

No scoreboard information... :(

[@got2bjosh]

So many errors from Venus is why she unnecessarily lost that first set. 33:40 Hingis got a coaching violation warning, but some commentary would've been helpful to explain that moment. 1:17:38 Lol, Richard said, if you're going to insist on playing this badly with unnecessary errors and simply hand this match over, I'm leaving. That got Venus together.

[@sanctuary70]

The TIME when TENNIS guaranteed a CLASSIC MATCH. And the average person could match on the telly.

[@ajollypanda4175]

I’m sorry but when Richard left I was rolling😂😂😂 we shared the same emotions because all those unforced errors in this match drove me nuts 😂

[@lisbeth6911]

Me too!🤣😂🎾

[@cyrilpicone3467]

Brilliant and intense match 💛✨🎾

[@thrshwll1526]

I hate that the score is never put up. So happy Venus won. Davenport and Hingis made a pact in the locker room to beat Venus and Serena so they could play each other in the Final. Davenport beat Serena but Hingis couldn't beat Venus. Venus went on the beat Davenport in straight sets in the Final. Makes me so happy

[@MrBjorn6]

Was that pact real? Or just rumor?

[@Dr.J.Spikes]

@@MrBjorn6 Davenport said it during a press conference.

[@brownhooque]

1:25:36 THAT IS ALL.

[@lane1776]

Wow... You mean they wanted to beat their opponent?!?! No way!!!

[@thrshwll1526]

@@lane1776 They made a pack to get rid of the Williams sisters. They wanted them out so either Davenport or Hingis would win. They just didn't want a Williams to win. It didn't work out which was GREAT!!!

[@magiccityr]

I love her reaction to the crowd. Just the blowing of kisses..

[@Mop222]

It is annoying to watch a match without being able to see the scoreboard, is it cropped out, and if so why?

[@DrowningInTea]

No. Back in the days the score wasn't displayed on the screen. Also the 16:9 aspect ratio did not really become a thing until 2007.

[@minavamp2811]

@@DrowningInTea that is not true. the score only displayed on the screen when the match has live commentators. matches without live commentators normally don't display live score.

[@blackout7835]

1:08:49 Best points ever❤️❤️❤️

[@petosp]

I wonder why that part of the match gets blurried...

[@gamerkid1344]

@@petosp wdym

[@JFRIGER]

1:25:25 Wow what a bad call. Poor Martina

[@leolight5369]

Nope, serve was clearly in.

[@Cemerijatt]

@@leolight5369im a fan of venus but u can clearly see the serve was out on replay 😭

[@svkscorpio]

The intent/agenda of the tournament organizers was to make a black win. A wrong decision like this will demoralize the opponent. Ivan Lendl was a victim of similar incidents earlier.

[@michasobiech2671]

Are you blind or stupid?​@@leolight5369

[@ServingUptheT]

Was the standard of play higher in this match or in their Wimbledon QF of 2000? Probably the two top matches of that year!

[@minavamp2811]

lol at 1:17:37 richard williams was leaving the stand thinking that venus was going to lose this match.

[@MrBjorn6]

I was sitting courtside and he walked right by me.

[@haneen7aneen2]

That was a wrong act to do

[@markf2720]

Why cant you display the scores??

[@patrickformentos5489]

I remember this match so well

[@manuelsoto9134]

Hingis’ mom dressed like she was in a euro Run DMC cover band.

[@TheJwwinter]

She is like Rose's mother in Titanic

[@mikiafu]

Two great champions that have something in common in never winning the French open title.

[@kinfolk233]

Both have two doubles and a mixed doubles French Open Title, so yes, no Singles, but not completely empty handed.

[@jujumusique1305]

Venus didn’t win in Australia either.

[@doksh5740]

Great match, Venus 👍👍👍

[@guyosborn615]

Mr Williams stronger than poor Miss Hingis but to be fair, men are stronger

[@jobuck879]

@@guyosborn615 Your repetitive ignorant comment is so cringe. They were born female. They are women. Venus is a female. You’re just mad because she beat your fav into submission and retirement.

[@ryanmitchener275]

Martina’s shot placement is so wonderful, her tactical aggressive style and masterful thinking on court was her huge weapon! Her quick playing style made her a ‘forget about the last shot’ completely and live in the moment. Venus is stunning! Power, poise… and that net presence 🤌🏻

[@thrshwll1526]

Hingis has all that and Venus beat her anyway. Tells us a lot about how great Venus' game is

[@echever7424]

@@thrshwll1526 Almost male power from Serena.

[@angel91485]

its just hard to beat 2 Williams players in one tournament, just tough luck for women like Martina, who aren't power players

[@leisurefarm]

incredible at 1:08:38

[@marekhoyahoja6547]

Yeah, best point!

[@Dr.J.Spikes]

And she still lost!

[@Dontlie1948]

Why don't you show scores on the screen 😢

[@heiligebimbam3073]

Score board is missing.

[@kuribaraken]

43:00　49:00　49:55　1:08:48　1:15:55　1:19:00　1:25:30

[@QuangNguyen-ng5zh]

To this day, no one knows what the score was.

[@snoozezone3355]

Please Wawrinka vs Evans 2016

[@tennisparisbrothers8001]

That was an amazing match 4 sets no?

[@snoozezone3355]

@@tennisparisbrothers8001 It was 5 sets

[@petepolites2923]

Martina was great

[@carolwilliams6715]

Was

[@utetennisfan5458]

​@@carolwilliams6715 Don't be like that. Same could be said of all past champions, then, including Venus, Serena, and Steffi.

[@odeur71]

Hingis clearly damaged by that awful call, in front of the empire🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

[@daremz101]

They both got bad calls, Venus did nit complain much about hers.

[@haneen7aneen2]

@@daremz101 They will always find excuses for Hingis, she still lost the next three points means that wrong call probably wouldn't have had changed anything. Hingis had FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP points against Capriati in 2002 AO, yet she lost.

[@michasobiech2671]

​@@haneen7aneen2It's not an excuse, just stating the obvious fact that the umpire did not notice a huge out just under her nose. Very bad umpiring.

[@haneen7aneen2]

01:16:09 Poor Hingis shaking her head, she thought she was going to win 😄 She will never learn Here 01:18:39 even the photographers thought she was going to win Great mental toughness of a great champion Venus

[@guyosborn615]

Kilo for kilo Hingis so much the better - and far more intelligent

[@guyosborn615]

Racist judges did for the fabulous and talented Hingis against the neanderthal brute

[@robertovelasco6228]

I don't know I'm confused watching this match with no score on the screen ...I didn't finish it...the umpires voice is also not clear...in other matches they say the score clearly who is leading in the set...sorry I didn't like this video...if it will be edited maybe I can finish watching

[@svkscorpio]

Martina Hingis should have played server and volley and drop shots. Not sure if she forgot all of those during this match.

[@comienzaconc]

Classic!

[@yolandajones4368]

It amazes me how people can make such negative comments about Serena and Venus. I am positive those two millionaires can care less about your opinions 😂😂😂

[@gregblyde265]

is this the year of "formal education"??

[@justincartwright252]

LOL that was 1999 from Serena!

[@panterapatricia]

What happened to the commentary? I wonder if it was so biased that, after decades, they finally acknowledged it and decided to remove it out of embarrassment. I’m sure the announcers were rooting for Hingis, accompanied by their usual uncontrollable negativity. At least they’ve now had the decency to take it down.

[@derhinko2359]

Martina Hingis was the most beautiful player ever

[@justdev8965]

eeeeww

[@juliansearcie1758]

Dude you must not get around much

[@wandaclark2649]

Really? Well, you're entitled to your opinions but what does beauty have to do with tennis? Hingis is still not considered a G.O.A.T. ! Besides, Hingis treated the William sisters horribly when they came on the scene.

[@adrianonline69]

The sisters were now eclipsing Miss Toothy Grin

[@DRA25dra]

I still to this day challenge anybody to find a more athletic player 6 ft and above in the history of the women's game. At her apex nobody Serena and Martina included could see her. When she hit that running forehand I said the only person to hit a shot like that was Graf and I don't think she hit them like that dead run crosscourt winner.

[@JessieDubois8]

People always say Venus (and Serena) was the blueprint/prototype, but I actually disagree. Venus was an ANOMALY. NO ONE with her height had her speed (and power). People like Davenport and Pierce could match her power, but no one 6’ or above was as fast as Venus.

[@adrianonline69]

Venus is incredible in defense and switching defense to offense

[@guyosborn615]

And "she" is a man

[@adrianonline69]

@@guyosborn615 Yah muhr

[@jobuck879]

@@guyosborn615 23 years later and you’re still ignorant I see. I guess being the child of siblings makes it difficult to have more than 2 brain cells. The Williams sisters are threatening to you huh? Your whole life is in shambles because of these 2 women. Seek immediate therapy.

[@wtfa2910]

Few things missing from this match Mary Carillo's Commentating

[@thrshwll1526]

So happy Carillo and Evert are missing. Hope they never return

[@carolwilliams6715]

Look at what the Williams family did for tennis....gave new life to tennis!

[@nozizwefulela3403]

What are you talking about. Gross🙊

[@AliveChay]

@@guyosborn615you’re in every comment swearing they’re men. Very obsessed with the Williams sisters you are

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

When womens tennis was about winoning not about losing. Serves were tight. Shots were solid and errors were mostly forced.

[@acuison1]

Never been a fan of Hingis. I don't consider her "best" simply because she, Graf, and all the previous "great" players never had a competition like the Williamses. As soon as Serena and Venus came they all "retired". They know they didn't have the power to match the sisters and it shows they're game is not all that. Graf knew for sure that's why she opted to retire before Venus or Serena started beating on her like the sisters did (especially Serena) on those that remained. Sharapova (another one considered "great") could vouch for it. LOL

[@echever7424]

The Williamses win because of sheer power, they're physically very strong. But in terms of tennis style, Martina was better.

[@baotruongnhat8093]

The sisters have more power and stamina which benefits them as the match progresses. However, their techniques and the style r nowhere compared to Hingis

[@jesjes5255]

graf retired because of andre and wanting to start a family. fact.

[@iliasdf2595]

you are wrong... the head to head with hingis and both williams was almost even. Graf beat them too and beat venus in teh 99 wimbledon... graf just had enough thats all

[@ofcolorscreativecollective5510]

@@jesjes5255 Graf retired because she was having recurring back and foot problems. The game was taking a toll on her physically and she was tired of the grind of the tour. Steffi and Andre didn't become an item until around her final match at Wimbledon. They weren't seeing each other before than.

[@carlossanchezsanchez9505]

how bad can an umpire be, nor the lines judge, nor the chair umpire can see a wide slice serve go wide like that? Poor girls, that were rough times

[@tigerstephanus5928]

Queen

[@ishotthesheriff5686]

This was Venus Williams coming out party

[@MrBjorn6]

That was Wimbledon that year!

[@ishotthesheriff5686]

@@MrBjorn6 Yeah but that was her second grandslam

[@Cemerijatt]

@@ishotthesheriff5686wimbledon 2000 is actually her first grand slam title

[@vuzi808]

iconic

[@ManuelPabloArnao]

Richard walking out at 3-5 😂

[@arihantsinha8137]

Can't help but feel for hingis here. Playing a much taller and more powerful opponent and the crowd booing all close calls. The US open crowd really takes the cake for being too ill-behaved.

[@Keke50987]

Then you haven’t seen the French Open

[@ryanmitchener275]

The French Open crowd are far worse.

[@dblog]

The way the French handle the William Sisters especially Serena ? Even Hingis got a taste in the 99 Final against Graf. This must have been music to her ears after that French open final.

[@Dr.J.Spikes]

Interesting how you fail to mention the coaching violation Hingis received from her and her mom cheating. But, you feel for the cheater because it challenges your thinking and perceptions that White is not superior - by saying, Venus only won because she More Taller and More Powerful. Venus won because she was more talented than Hingis!

[@Phillip-p1e]

QUEEN V .....

[@NikoaidanielovichNazarenko]

That ball on the last serve by V was out right out. Williams was the better player but the Americans did get a little carried out and gave her that point, Human error i suppose. But I wonder if same happened in a battle between the north and south and somehow the north got that point, I can't even bring myself to think the outcry of unfairness drumming out the southern media. 😕

[@jobuck879]

You do know that during this match there were bad calls for BOTH of them right? It wasn’t just that one call. And let’s be clear, Venus still won the next 3 points so it wasn’t much of a difference in the outcome. Martini should have just shook it off and continued to play but she’s not the type. She can’t just move past a bad call like Venus did during this game. Saying coded words like north and south is thinly veiled. We know what you’re saying. Yet we are always told how we “play the race card”-which is ridiculous. How can we play any card when we don’t even get to touch the deck?? Move on. There’s nothing anyone can do.

[@sunsetblvd24]

Why does she always have to shake hands with the umpire first

[@kylie-mareebaldwin4672]

There was only one graceful woman on the court that day. Tennis requires much more than just power. Timing and placement are key. I loved watching these two play.

[@davidgold9976]

hingis won 1999 australian open. she dished stefi as too old and will never win another grandslam. 1999 french open, stefi beat hingis and hingis never won another singles grandslam thereafter. 😊

[@iveteperez7458]

Qdo foi isso??

[@joelmedeiros6262]

2000

[@preetamsinghvishwakarma9701]

Se

[@whatever3041]

Heinous Aliens was very athletic and quick back then

[@mardigonzalez3106]

Siempre me gustó más Venus que serena al ser más fría y sin tanto shows al saludar a su vencida en la red. Sucumbió Martina Hinguis al poder de las hermanas Williams y no brillo como debió ser, una chica tan talentosa pero muy frágil mentalmente en situaciones complejas (recuerden el berrinche en Roland Garros frente a Stefi Graff)

[@swamp5050]

Well there was only one GOAT in the Williams family, Venus barely pulled that out, dad Richard even had to leave Venus was missing shots so badly! Poor Martina, just like Sharapova...

[@КсенияМ-в6э]

капец обезьяна, бедная Мартиночка

[@markwright2946]

As usual the white player is always smart and the black player athletic.

[@khalifa9544]

SHOULD WOMEN COMPETE WITH THERE NATURAL COUNTER PARKS...

[@echever7424]

Serena has no style, just almost male power.

[@nathanhaboush7791]

It’s not Serena

[@nuffzed2001]

It’s a mixed relationship The sisters bashed and bludgeoned every opponent off the court , but this is not mens sports where winning is everything (we’re a primitive gender) The mere action of hitting a ball over the net on days when “you’re not feeling it” is a mere accomplishment in itself The sisters masculinised women doing things - and the relationship to them will never be as clear cut as just “they’re tennis legends”