Williams vs Capriati 2002 Women's semi-final | Roland-Garros Classic Match

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[@anthonyryanmauro]

the blurb about serena at the 15 second mark is wrong. this match was serena’s FOURTH grand slam semifinal NOT her second. she was also 20 years old NOT 21. can’t believe people actually get paid to do these.

[@yach2582]

THANKS BRO I WAS JUST GOING TO WRITE IT..... HUGE MISTAKE

[@kristianSaro]

and on 22:30 another one, it was her 3rd GS final, not 2nd.

[@anthonyryanmauro]

@@kristianSaro thank you!

[@NevaUndaPressure]

I think it's safe to say, when it comes to Serena Williams, RG does not care to impart correct information nor to honour the great one correctly.

[@anthonyryanmauro]

@@NevaUndaPressure louder!!!

[@Thkmra]

This match was a defining moment that changed S.W's career, forevermore!

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@Keke50987]

The Miami match with Venus was when Serena realized she can beat anyone. Venus was the standard

[@henrychew235]

Love all her matches with Capriati. They always brought out the best of each other. Drama, grind, mental toughness were always a feature of their matches!

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Seems like the entire stadium was for Capriati.

[@mosimalindelani3392]

@@marjorjorietillman856 EXACTLY!!! Listen how they were clapping hands for her, unlike when clapping for Serena. 🤔🥺 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@onetwocue]

People always talk about the Serena and Maria rivalry but never the Serena and Jennifer rivalry. The Serena and Justine rivalry was nice but they had a lot of respect for each other making a good sportsmanship rivalry. The Serena and Jennifer rivalry is more like a good soap opera.

[@sunilsunilkumar.g.n2438]

True have seen there match with so much high level competition.

[@quiddy]

There was no Maria - Serena rivalry. Serena made sure of that, especially after the Dimitrov snafu.

[@levinh9294]

Im not sure that Henin and Serena respect each other. They have some feuds too.

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

It wasn't really a rivalry Serena dominated capriati.

[@sittch45]

@Isabella Lee wake up!!!!!

[@bweb6]

Serena had such an impressive level of athleticism when she was younger; she's built like a 100/200m sprinter.

[@black_nebula]

She reacquired some of it after 2012

[@lolitvelasco4585]

Yes se23na

[@Official.tadiwa]

@@black_nebula no after the knee surgery In 2006, she didn't really move the same

[@danielvitor8407]

and now she still impressive for her age

[@marcusmiller8758]

@@danielvitor8407 facts she’s still looking good

[@baypalobeezy4436]

Serena don't know this but she was my heart back in these days! I remember watching TV as a kid and stumbled onto Venus and Serena growing up in Detroit. And when I layed eyes on Serena I'm telling you, breath taking. God bless.

[@marcbaquiran1404]

Serena looks and plays amazing! So explosive hitting from both. Wow.

[@olefileletsholo3989]

My goodness, ive seen Serena battle before, but my oh my was this a bombshell.

[@gnnrgmlng8327]

THE REST IS HER-STORY!!

[@RatchetRalph]

I loved this. Give Capriati her props, she's textbook tennis and super athletic to hang with a young Serena. I love these throwbacks. This is high level tennis on both sides.

[@SalHardy]

Young Serena? Jennifer was 26.... that is FN young. Stop with the excuses....... Serena is simply better

[@SalHardy]

@@ivanbermudez4803 Serena was better and my or your opinion don't matter... the numbers do.

[@glennfrench5858]

@@SalHardy Capriati wasn’t honest, she is the reason replay was started widely.

[@Lee-zw5km]

​@@glennfrench5858 Capriati still made it to No1 in the world & won 3 GS. She could have won more if it wasn't for injuries which destroyed her career sadly.

[@alexpiper1115]

@@Lee-zw5km lol i dont think she would have won anymore than she did. She was neck and neck with Serena, Davenport was still a liability to her and Venus was her biggest foe (0-4 lifetime). She was starting to have problems with the Russian brigade back in 2003. Then after the Henin ascendancy, Capriati was toast. She got as much mileage as she could out of that little comeback.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

That was great, especially since it seemed like Serena had only 2 fans. The crowd was definitely rooting Capriati. A great win on a tough surface.

[@Hqhqhqhqhhwhw]

look at how long the rallies were... current WTA could never

[@black_nebula]

All about power now. The amount of quality shots back then... woah

[@anthonyryanmauro]

@@black_nebula it was all about power back then too. except back then the players were better. LOL

[@jjsworld3307]

@@anthonyryanmauro Precisely. They get so excited beating a 39 year old mother in the semis and finals of majors now when she's not even at her best lol. Pathetic!!

[@deandrejones8701]

COULD NEVER! And look how fast they are running down the ball...those girls were a BEAST back in the day!

[@Empy003]

Serena and Venus changed the definition of women's tennis. It was boring before they came into action. They Introduced power(Serena's power being the most dominant) and fast pace to the game which made it almost impossible for their opponents to hold a rally against them(hence their winning percentage is high).

[@karenv8351]

Serena's technique, even then, was just at such a high level. Impressive all around.

[@redzoom7857]

What an incredible battle, such high quality tennis and athleticism on both sides! Thanks for the HQ upload! 😁

[@Eboe89]

this was a huge match for serena. her 2000 and 2001 seasons were a bit of a let down after 1999 and jennifer had beaten her in 2 close 3 set slam qfs in 2001 (and miami), so she seemed to have her number in the slams. definitely think this was a huge mental block she knocked down and allowed her to have the 2002 season and career that she did. and jennifer was the defending champ and just won the australian!

[@bryanmartin5901]

0:32 incorrect, this was at least Serena’s THIRD grand slam semifinal appearance. She also made the semis at USO 1999 (obviously, having won it) and then Wimbledon SF in 2000, losing to Venus.

[@Cla_Disney]

Serena was so fit here! wow

[@TheFever77]

15:27 Favorite point ever. The roar’s coming from Serena are just majestic.

[@bethesda30]

Serena’s serve and FH improved a lot since this time in her career. Her FH became a lot more compact and even more explosive. And the serve more deadly.

[@kimeronlazare5674]

But Serena won 1999 US Open, then made 2000 WIM SF losing to Venus and then 2001 US Open Finals losing to Venus..so this was Serena's 4th Semifinals appearance

[@vechris2001]

This serena would draggg the whole current wta by their tails.

[@guest4590]

She won 4 slams in a row then. This is a fairly obvious statement lol

[@gavinfindlay3263]

@@guest4590 4 slams in a row against a much better group of top players, although I think the depth is better now

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

No question. Her angles on both side and movement were unmatched. Not to mention she had the best 1st and 2nd serve,

[@Endress55]

What an incredible and quality match !! The power and the ability of both is just insane :O

[@deandrejones8701]

Serena was so untouchable back in her day. You could take this Serena and run through the current WTA now. Look how fast she is running down the balls...Venus was just as deadly as well. Their age has just set in, but Serena is STILL making Semi's in slams while the people she once played back in the day are long and retired. THIS is why Serena is the greatest people...her track record is untouchable.

[@Sonsbitchesall]

Agreed 100%🤩

[@dariusbrock2351]

Most definitely!

[@trex1448]

Let's be honest. The Williams sisters are no saints but they had to fight against players off the court, the tournament admins, fans, media from the time they were teenagers. The crowd was ALWAYS against them even in Queens. Racism was and is very much alive in tennis.

[@scotte8629]

must be nice to blame racism for everything negative in life. They and their father sealed the deal for the behavior they experienced.

[@scotte8629]

also crowds are always against upcomers. you think steffi was met with audacious applause when knocking of evert/navratilova? she wasn't...

[@trex1448]

@@scotte8629 @Scott E who said racism is the reason for everything they experienced in life? No one bc thats a stupid position and yet you're taking the equally insane position of denying any and all racism that the Williams may have faced. Tennis is a racist sport. Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe received inhuman treatment bc of their race. Evert was treated like a white princess. I've yet to see the Flushing crowd turn on an American player the way they did regularly against the Williams sisters. Its a blight on the history and legacy of American tennis.

[@Jo-qf1gd]

@@scotte8629 sure crowds yelling the word nigger at a bunch of kids is just good old being against upcomers you fucking moron

[@fionaday334]

@@scotte8629 Steffi was never called the n-word by a large crown nor was she call an ape or monkey when playing Venus and Serena was treated like dogs in America,I honestly don't know how they could speak to Martina and nbJohn Mckenroe who said on live television they were from the jungle. Racist Americans at there best

[@solinvictus7375]

Indomptable Lionnes rowing. She is wearing Cameroon football team jersey back then Cameroon was playing top class football. You made us sooo happy here in Cameroon Serena by wearing that jersey and playing so amazingly.

[@ly-son-ibk]

Beautiful Serena 💕💕

[@teodoroquindara7583]

Still one of the best of the best matches.

[@bertoltbrecht]

Serena has bested them all. She stands alone. Had Capriati won, she would have lost to Venus, whom she never beat. The Williams are better. The crowd knew it too, in spite of their reserved responses to Serena’s spectacular winners.

[@carlswindelliv2701]

That makes no sense!!!! The truth is we honestly don't know if Venus could've beaten Jennifer had she got there!!!!! Cuz all that is just thinking in theory!!!!!! Also u make it sound like capriati should just dump the match against Serena????? Why???! Cause Venus will beat her??? Again that's all in theory!!!!!!! The last time I checked ur supposed to just play hard against everybody irregardless of the next opponent!!!!!!!!

[@andyb7719]

Serena stands alone as the rudest and most arrogant player ever. Such a bad sport. Revolting

[@Yezzurski]

@@andyb7719 I think she had a chip on her shoulder because she’s never gotten over the PTSD from Indian Wells and all the other racism before and after.

[@Yezzurski]

Makes sense to me.

[@bodystorm]

Capriati would have had a better chance against Venus on clay than a hard court had they met.

[@michellea7348]

Serena would hit a great shot and all you hear is reluctant applause...

[@bertoltbrecht]

They were haters.....

[@maskellmaolseachlainn6347]

Michelle A - speaks volumes about the crowd

[@hood_psychologist]

Low key, this is one of Serena's best looks!!!

[@danhdang4326]

Both are world class players but Serena was another level higher in athleticism, better strokes, more variety, and superior serve.

[@sunilsunilkumar.g.n2438]

Superb match so many us 🇺🇸 players that time with so much consistency Davenport,Jennifer,Venus,Serena now hardly we can see anyone in finals.

[@arvinreuben5455]

Don't forget Hingis, Justine, Kim, Monica and to a lesser extent, Dokic and Hantuchova

[@juliettemantomena163]

@@arvinreuben5455 I would like to add @ameliemauresmo ,please !

[@arvinreuben5455]

@@juliettemantomena163 OMG! Can't believe I forgot Momo! Even the 'second tier' players back then were super consistent. Maleeva, Schnyder, Farina Elia, Sugiyama, Dechy, Schiavone...

[@jjsworld3307]

@@arvinreuben5455 Yup these second tiers you mentioned (Testud and dokic belong there too) are equivalent to the haleps, svitolinas, kenins, etc and would be in the semis and finals and even winning majors today because of how bad the level is now.

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@haneen7aneen2]

I love Serena reaction at winning a point in 16:32 She always reacts happily winning points as if she was a kid happy with a new toy, she never lost passion to winning

[@jwashington4863]

Great match of two USA stars at the time! Serena is the Queen though! The 1st of 4 straight grand slams!!

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

I don't know that I would put capriati in the same category of Serena 23 Grand slams versus three is a big difference

[@SHK19962]

@@christianWilliams-pc4jn 3 slams in a competitive era vs 6-8 in that era isn’t too shabby, Serena has padded the heck out of her stats

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

@@SHK19962 you can't "pad" Grand slams you either have them or you don't. Capriati will be remembered for her tantrums and academy award-winning performances with line calls where she was mostly wrong... More than she will be for her grand slams.

[@SHK19962]

@@christianWilliams-pc4jn the exact same can be said for Serena 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

@@SHK19962 Not true at all. Serena's outbursts were warranted aside from the Osaka US open one. But all the other ones were warranted she has received bad calls her entire career. Most of the calls weren't even close. She is one of the main reasons that Hawkeye was implemented. She had a reason to be mad. Capriati was just spoiled.

[@11liamk1]

Can you please upload Monica Seles v. Steffi Graf 1992?? One of the best women's FO finals ever!!

[@joeyconvery2055]

It is on youtube.

[@11liamk1]

@@joeyconvery2055 I know I was just hoping for an official / better quality one!

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@rickewilliams6226]

Great vid, but if not mistaken the stats aren’t right. This couldn’t be Serena’s second grand slam semi-final because she’d already been to 2 US Open finals and a Wimbledon semi in 2000. This is off the top of my head but I’m pretty sure it’s accurate.

[@ARZ1987]

Serena covering the court like Rafa in that 3rd set, the gets and desire to get to every ball, wow!

[@mosimalindelani3392]

THAT WAS A TOUGH MATCH IN DEED,!!! A CHAMPION GAME🙌🏾🙌🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑🎂🎂🎂🍾🥂🍷🍷CONGRADULATIONS MS S. WILLIAMS. BRILLIANT!!!✨⭐🌞💯💯👑👑🔥🔥✊🏾✊🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🥂🍾🎂🎂🏆🏆🥳🪘💝💝💝🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩 MS CAPRIATI YOU PLAYED SO EXCELLENTLY. YOU WERE AWESOME!!! I LOVE YOU🥰🥰🤩🤩💯💯🏆🏆🔥🔥👑👑🎂🎂🎂🌟✨🍷🍸😍😍😍🥳🥳🥳🙌🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️ 💝💝💝 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@lap0081]

Damn Serena was so light on her feet and had so much power behind her swings back then, still has power but I can tell she lost a step over the years.

[@geepeeone]

a step?? more like lost step(s)

[@jmnny85]

Manifique Serena!! Shot tolerance, movement, variety,controlled power, just excellent victory, beating Jennifer who was very good on clay. Baby Goat-Serena showing great court sense👍👏

[@adamlarsson3828]

03:13- very, very few players would have retrieved that forehand return into court. Jennifer has to do most of the running and is responding across the point - but this is how she caused Serena so many problems, before Serena got serious from autumn 2001- .

[@thedeceiverl.b.3972]

It’s amazing how low level the women’s tennis is now compared to back then. These women would mop the floor with the entire top 20 wta now

[@doksh5740]

Totally agree 👍

[@almawalker1432]

I forgot how good Jennifer was..miss her

[@leddidi]

That cameroun shirt was fire 🔥

[@wizagab]

Best ever, no comparison

[@bijitkumarbora5322]

Please come back like this again

[@all-rounderbro2728]

Beautiful music

[@pomerlain8924]

What I always found amazing was how bad Capriati's footwork was when she was hitting her backhand. Her feet were almost always never set, and she never had any balance, and would basically be falling over to hit it.

[@ak-xp4hp]

I just commented something similar. I hate it lol

[@dinomijatovic3921]

I like her partisan and kind-of-struggling technique and style..i can see a balance in it

[@cupidslover3]

It was very old school...kind of like copying Evert but not great technique. Compare to Mary Pierce (also modelled on Evert)...the shoulders and hips move in unison, producing a balanced shot and more effortless power. Davenport probably had the best backhand of that generation (as well as Venus)...perfect timing and flawless technique. Jennifer's forehand was excellent though and I think her steady backhand was a weapon combined with the powerful forehand.

[@alexisblair7798]

Beautiful tennis

[@errolljones8432]

absolutely amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 what an amazing 🌟 🙏🏽❤️

[@cambed71]

it's crazy that towards the end of the second set when Capriati was having her comeback, the crowd was going nuts yet it was Capriati who had 3 slams to Serena's 1 at this stage. It was Capriati who won the last slam in Australia. And it was Capriati who had won the first set of this match so why were they so for her to win? Usually they go for the underdog and the one who hasn't already won a set so the match will go three. It can only be a race thing

[@MAURGASM]

i mean it can't ONLY be a race thing, but in this case it was lmfao

[@francisvandermosen302]

There's something about Serena, similar to Djokovic, that people just don't like and it can't be brought back to race (Serena) or nationality (Djokovic) only. Let me try to sample what most of my family thinks about both these players. Serena: fake, arrogant, lack of class, makes it too much about power in her game Djokovic: boring to watch, not as talented as Fedal, no magic in his game.

[@cosi3513]

@@francisvandermosen302 man just say you fucking racist and get out. what is it about her you don't like? do you know her personally? I guess Maria Sharapova is not arrogant or fake. shut your dumb racist mouth fool.

[@francisvandermosen302]

@@cosi3513 Sharapova is even worse than Serena by the way! Sloane Stephens, Tsonga and Felix Auger-Aliassime are examples of humble black players with an authentic personality. I guess a real racist could never appreciate anyone black, so get out of here and leave your insults at home.

[@cosi3513]

@@francisvandermosen302 you might be right again you don't know either of this people personally, but in this particular match it was all about race and you trying to downplay it irks me. Sorry for being so rude.

[@ismahilkachmone2771]

Fallait revoir ça même il a des années !

[@user-gq8cq8ue3k]

The crowd was definitely for capriati.

[@Listenthenspk]

Too bad it didn't work 🤭

[@user-gq8cq8ue3k]

@@Listenthenspk i know :)

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Whod have thought Williams would turn turn out to be the foul mouthed cheat she is and threatened officials the way she did That’s her legacy lol

[@charlesbernes4789]

Sour grapes much? You sorry ass racist.

[@lolitvelasco4585]

@@DavidJohnson-yq4nz jealousy is rottenness to your brain.

[@cameronbedeau8542]

I'd love to see highlights of Myskina's drubbing of Capriati in the 2004 FO Semi. That was something else. That is taking advantage of good fortune if I've ever seen it. And of the match when she saved match point against Kuznetsova earlier in the tournament. It was such a shame Myskina let Henin off the hook at the Olympics that year and missed out on a medal

[@regulusarcturus]

I don’t think it was good fortune. Myskina was a consistent top 10 player in 2002 and 2003 before winning her Slam at the age of 22 and she beat Molik, Kuznetsova, Venus, Capriati and Dementieva to win the title while seeded #6. Injuries prevented her from going further in her career, not lack of talent. She was physically done by 25 and retired very young. She had a winning record against all of her Russian contemporaries at the time (3-2 vs Sharapova, 4-2 vs Kuznetsova, 5-1 against Safina, 3-1 vs Zvonareva, 9-6 vs Dementieva, 3-2 vs Petrova, etc.)

[@cameronbedeau8542]

@@regulusarcturus yes I agree with you somewhat. It's just she didn't have to play and beat Serena who had lost the round before - I'm pretty sure she never won against Serena. And she didn't have to play against Justine either who had illness in 2004 and lost early. Mind you I would have loved to see her get over the line in that epic semi of the Olympics that year over Henin. That was heartbreaking

[@regulusarcturus]

@@cameronbedeau8542 I get what you mean, but I don’t think not beating Serena or Henin undermines her Slam. She still beat a lot of really tough opponents. And yeah, her loss to Henin in Athens was brutal but credit to Henin who played so well after being out for months due to a difficult illness.

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@pgarciaAP]

Myskina? Never heard of her.

[@johnlin4633]

Wow the hold of service by Serena down 3-6, 5-6 at 0-40. That's 3 match points at least. A true competitor. Bravo.

[@falks941]

She didn’t hold from 0-40. You even see her win the first point of the game in this video. At 5-6 she held serve to love - the score on the screen is an error.

[@all-rounderbro2728]

What an opening sound

[@K20A19]

Amazing game!

[@nicholo1]

I miss the fierce Serena.... she is powerful still but her fighting spirit is more placid since becoming a mother... I think the fierceness might have helped her get through difficult challenges...

[@baeksta]

Iconic.

[@100islandds6]

Capriati is just so quick and powerful too❤

[@rushigolande2253]

Correction its not Serena's 2nd semi ..it her 4th semi final of grand slam

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@everyonedeservestogohome2949]

We literally had a whole era in black american of worshipping africa until we open books and realized we werent stolen from our homeland, we were sold by our homeland.

[@Passportbros8]

@@everyonedeservestogohome2949 is that why Soo many of our black brothers and sisters in the USA have Soo much hatred for the continent of Africa? If that's Soo then they need to come to the continent of Africa and find out the real truth about slavery instead of feeding off of Western propaganda books/lies. You also have to understand bro, that the history of blacks in the USA, south America and more in the continent of Africa was biblical. God Yahweh said slavery/oppression was going to happen to our people. So you can't point a finger at some blacks in the motherland continent of Africa for what happened in slavery. God bless Yahweh said it was going to happen. You cannot stop Biblical prophecy from happening. I believe blacks need to stop the division and try to stand behind each other.

[@Passportbros8]

@@everyonedeservestogohome2949 is that why Soo many of our black brothers and sisters in the USA have Soo much hatred for the continent of Africa? If that's Soo then they need to come to the continent of Africa and find out the real truth about slavery instead of feeding off of Western propaganda books/lies. You also have to understand bro, that the history of blacks in the USA, south America and more in the continent of Africa was biblical. God Yahweh said slavery/oppression was going to happen to our people. So you can't point a finger at some blacks in the motherland continent of Africa for what happened in slavery. God bless Yahweh said it was going to happen. You cannot stop Biblical prophecy from happening. I believe blacks need to stop the division and try to stand behind each other.

[@Passportbros8]

@@everyonedeservestogohome2949 If you wanna learn the True history about slavery. Go to the continent of Africa and learn what truly happened from different tribes. Don't just go around saying you were sold. And trying to use this as a way/excuse for you to hate blacks in the continent of Africa.

[@RetroToonsOfficial]

This is Good

[@juceliapereira9883]

Two Monsters... Remember both dominating

[@kevinmotley8029]

Serena was only 20 yrs old in this semi final . Semi final was in May & she did not turn 21 till September

[@jeir1430]

One of the last matches where Jennifer was Aggressive vs Serena. I miss Jennifer

[@SalRN14]

Serena would not be denied by Capriati. It's even sweeter bc Carpiati always felt, and acted, like she was better than Serena - but Serena was like bitch plz

[@vijayaraghavannarayanan2973]

Jennifer capriati's dream grand Slam run ended here. six consecutive grandslam semifinal appearances or better. Starting from 2001 Australian open and French open titles, semifinal appearances in 2001 Wimbledon and us open, victory at the 2002 Australian open and semifinal here in France. She was in very good shape. 2001 Wimbledon semifinal against henin was a real opportunity she missed to win the title. 2001 us open and here, she was beaten by better players

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Evert made semi finals or better in 52 of 56 GS tournament Plus never lost before the finals in Australia No other player had such a long consistent career

[@rolandgreen7484]

Capriati was NEVER winning Wimbledon 2001. Venus in the final would have destroyed her on grass, particularly when she is 3-0 vs Capriati on hard courts, where Capriati's chances are far higher than they would be vs Venus on grass. In fact with Venus and Davenport playing in the other semi, I guaranteed Capriati would never win the title if she won the semi vs young Henin, no matter who she played, as both Venus and Davenport are certain to beat her on grass.

[@zhaclub]

One of the most important matches in Serena's career

[@JWNS08]

Yes, this match helped catapult her success as a major-winning machine. When she defeated Venus in the final, it was the beginning of her first “Serena Slam.”

[@raghavendrar7179]

It's so pleasant to watch those nail biting rallies. Don't see them now. Those rivalries are perfect outfit to get better at having longer careers . Cherish those days.

[@DerrickJLarson]

Serena was 20 years old at the time of the 2002 Roland Garros, not 21... yet. Serena Williams D.O.B. 09/26/1981

[@forzacmo9069]

Hi Roland Garros Could you please upload Serena's 2013 RG Quarterfinal match against Svetlana Kuznetsova?

[@andrewmawhinney9018]

Yes!! 🙏🏼

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@davidmukhari120]

what a match

[@barbiedoll5766]

GO SERENA!¡!!!! THE G.O.A.T.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joaoleite2708]

🎾 ❤ ❤

[@46foryounger]

Serena’s power is insane damn

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Amazing game by Serena.Bravo 👏❤️

[@doksh5740]

Wonderful match, Serena. You have beaten the great Capriati. That's awesome. Congrats, to young and beautiful Serena🌹🌹🏆🌹🌹

[@jess64792]

Can you please upload the highlights for the final of this tournament between Serena and Venus? It's kind of embarrassing that it's not up already on this channel.

[@user-kx2yo7ve9w]

The Golden USA WTA tennis era : Venus , Serena , Capriati , Davenport

[@doksh5740]

Great match, Serena. Congrats🎊🎊🎊 it is so nice to see you beat capriati👍🎾🥳👏👏👍🎾🥳👍👏👏

[@divyamkapoor2611]

Is the scoreboard at 15:20 incorrect? It shows 3 MPs for Capriati

[@mardigonzalez3106]

Sello de la casa, combativa como su hermana, dominante, defensiva y ofensiva(combinación letal) que lo digan Federer, Nadal y Djokovic. Años de dominio Williams en todas las superficies y Capriati si que las sufrió🤩🤩🏆🎾

[@tremaine861]

Notice how quiet the cheering gets when Serena starts winning. This filthy crowd didn't even clap when Serena won the 2nd set. Wow

[@eastonn]

Just saw the end on instagram

[@manojtomeet]

We surely miss this Era Serena, Venus , Capriati, Davenport,Hingis, Henin, Clijister, Amelie

[@francisvandermosen302]

Clijsters not Clijister.

[@manojtomeet]

@@francisvandermosen302 🤯🤯🤯

[@twisted-fz7tv]

Better than her SF against Elena in Wimbledon, just my opinion 👏👏👏

[@dilmuratyusupov9451]

Serena best of the best! 😘

[@allegra1898]

Serena was a very agressive player always. These days players level of the game seems so low.

[@asherbernardinojr]

Serena visibly quicker, more agile and more nimble than she is today

[@genesisc5671]

well of course, she was 21 years old here lol - 19 years ago...

[@Kariminou]

So is everyone at the age of 20 compared to 40... Some people haha

[@asherbernardinojr]

@@Kariminou and @genesis C I could only wish she is at least 10 years younger and quicker and more agile and more nimble. my point really is, she is clearly past her prime now. while its painful to see her getting beaten by Osaka in big moments, Osaka will clearly have a run for her money had she faced the prime serena.

[@jjsworld3307]

@@asherbernardinojr A run for her money? she would be absolutely destroyed and I'm talking 2 and 3. Easy no problem. Osaka is no better than Mary Pierce. She's just playing in a weaker era and hasn't had the injuries Pierce did.

[@Passportbros8]

I as a black man from the continent of Africa. respect Serena Williams for wearing the Cameroon Jersey. It to be show unity to us black people as a whole. This truly made me happy. I am Truly confident that Serena Williams Ancestors are from Cameroon. What Serena Williams did allow me as a black man to truly respect her because most black people would never do it. but she did it. I thank you, Serena Williams.

[@manankhan7566]

this damn opening muic, wow

[@bodystorm]

Jennifer could have won that second set 7-5 and won the whole match. Serena was too good at the right moments. Miss those days.

[@doksh5740]

Do not forget that Serena was leading in the second set at the beginning and could have won it easily ☺️

[@bodystorm]

@@doksh5740 true true

[@doksh5740]

Serena was the better player🥳

[@matthewpitts3212]

I love and miss Jennifer! She will always be one of my favorite players of all time. Merci et mais Dieu vous benis.

[@seanwoodmusic]

@roland-garros this was her 3rd GS final..not her second.

[@stevengardner7050]

The King Richard movie brought me here

[@anthonyryanmauro]

WHY is the picture of her first round match in the Cameroon outfit but the match is the semifinals in the black outfit.

[@manforU100]

No the matched tell the story that the past Stars at 90 era games is more amazing..Capriati showed that

[@Giselle_Glam594]

QUEEN SERENA🎾🎾🎾

[@SScott-nr9vl]

I'm glad Jennifer was finally able to win some Grand slams and be number one but her career should be called almost because she almost beat a lot of people and almost won a lot of matches. Could have served out for the second set twice. Had eight match points against Venus Williams in the finals of the Lipton. How many match points against Justine at the US Open.

You don't get to see this type of matches these days.

[@anangel4473]

her hair is stunning