Williams has always lacked the quickness, agility, and skill that Steffi Graf had, which made women's tennis a joy to watch. https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28167, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28158, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28126, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28120, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28117, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28108, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28106, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28104, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28103, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28102, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28209, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28101, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28086, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28085, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28084, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28083, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28082, https://bvtack.com/33728/sports/queen-of-tennis-steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams/#comment-28077. She hasnt been able to do so since the Australian open of January 2017, when she beat *yawn* her sister, Venus, in straight sets. Andre Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former world No. So, as much as it may disappoint the Williams fans, I am confident in saying that her window of opportunity to match Grafs 88 season is very close to closing. Cause Lists. QF. Williams opened the match with an ace but she was yet to settle into a rhythm with her groundstrokes, spraying a forehand error to get broken. Serena Williams is a generational talent and she has won all the 4 Grand Slam titles 3 times and she is the only player in the modern era to have this achievement. Graf has more majors (22), but Serena is one away from tying that and could match Graf's calendar-year sweep of the Slams by the time the US . At the time, many regarded Graf as the greatest tennis player in history. Tennis . But in terms of endurance, mental & physical strength Serena was in a class of her own. NBC commentator, Dick Enberg, described Grafs style of play as genius. Graf won the second and third set: 6-2, and 6-1. Thanks for this!!! Our final NFL rookie rankings: Gardner vs. Hutchinson for No. He was number 1 for a straight 209 weeks. THAT IS A BIG DEAL. Novak Djokovic also cancels today's training session? HAD SElES NOT BEEN ATTACKED ON TBE COURT, STEFFI WOULD OF WON NO MORE THAN 18 SLAMS. Her record in both Singles and doubles is incredible with almost 84% win % in both the disciplines. & the one true competition that could rival her, Monica Seles got stabbed & that was it. In an interview, the 23-time Grand Slam winner Steffi Graf praised Serena Williams's greatness. Yes, they did. However, the slower courts at the Aussie Open today would help neutralize a lot of Serena's pace and allow Graf to leverage her athleticism, which was and still is second to no one's, not even Serena's. Williams has also greatly benefitted from a lack of competition. but to sum up her contribution in comparison to Steffi as that of a jester.. .being dominant this long is a testament to her mental & physical strength. Bollettieri split with Agassi after the 1993 Wimbledon over Agassis refusal to concentrate 100 percent on his tennis. She had lost in the final at the last two Slams. Her path to the final was helped somewhat by number one seed Martina Hingis shock defeat to Chanda Rubin. Assessing the USMNT's coaching search, Transfer Talk: Barcelona keen on Guedes as Memphis nears Atletico move, How Chelsea beat Arsenal to signing of Shakhtar sensation Mudryk, The NBA's long and winding road back to Paris, How Jamahal Hill rose from a bad break to the biggest fight of his life. It might seem like a no-brainer to call Williams the womens tennis GOAT, or greatest of all time, but one woman surpasses her. R16. Serena has had competition at every turn, or are you saying that Venus, Henin, Clijsters, Vicka.& yes even Seles were not worth a dime??!! In recent years the narrative that Serena is the greatest female tennis player of all time has been the norm. DAVENPORT, HENIN AND CAPRIATI ALL CHALLENGED FOR A WHILE, BUT SERENA PREVAILED. Also Steffi has won at least 4 titles at each of the four grand slams which is unmatched in history yet. Given their young age, the ball kids are not paid a traditional wage but given expenses or a stipend which is fixed at 200 GBP ($241 USD) per week. Both are greats of the game and began dating in 1999, the year they were the French Open champions. These were 2 totally different styles of tennis players and everyone loved cheering for Roger and against Novak and this egged him on. Playing against Serena in Oz would be a true test of endurance, and that's where Graf would have the edge. Glen (Woody) Pope Mar 25, 2021 at 5:05 pm, A great synopsis and one that rates a Grand Slam. Sydney. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 337 Reads. Take a look at his top 5 best performances. Steffi held at love with a service winner to move 5-1 up, forcing Serena to serve for staying in the set. Saying that Steffi had it difficult with all her opponents being great stalwarts I feel though stalwarts they were way past their prime and someone had to dethrone them. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". In 1988, Steffi became only the seventh tennis player (amongst both male and female players) to achieve this. It might seem like a no-brainer to call Williams the women's tennis GOAT, or greatest of all time, but one woman surpasses her. . It's really about personal preference, meaning this battle for supremacy might never truly be settled. Storm or Liberty? In her 30s she still dominated women in their prime, even recently she reaches finals with a whole new and younger generation and stays in the top 10, which is impressive and best part she still isnt done. Though being a die hard fan of Steffi and tennis, I would like to see Steffi and Serena differently. That was also the year when Graf bid goodbye to the sport, finishing on a whopping 22 Grand Slam titles. Hard. She has also easily been the most feared player in the Womens game for the two most recent decades. She once said, I started playing tennis not to be the greatest but just because I had a racquet and a dream. AO live blog: Second round matches continue, Nadal is out, but vows to make another comeback, Raducanu falls to Gauff in Aussie Open 2nd round, Nadal, hampered by hip, ousted in Melbourne, Swiatek eases into third round at Aussie Open, 'Very happy' Djokovic wins in Aussie Open return, Murray outlasts Berrettini in thriller at Aus Open, Giorgi denies using false vaccine certificate at AO, Sabalenka stays unbeaten with R1 win in Australia, As it happened: Gauff advances, Nadal out. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. But their numbers at the Aussie Open are pretty even: Graf won four titles there and strung together a spectacular 47-6 career record. They played twice in 1999 (Sydney and Indian Wells). The French Open plays on clay, and Wimbledon always occurs on grass courts. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Australian Rod Laver won all four majors in the Open era the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in 1969, and it is a nod to this achievement that this weekends Laver Cup has been named. Good luck to you re your academic endeavors @ Buena Vista Stefan. However, I think you must make a legitimate case as to why you think that. Martina Navratilova has won all the 4 Grand Slam titles in her singles career twice and she has been perhaps the most dominant tennis player of the Open era. Live sport returned in the Fall of 2020. Here's a comparison of some of their key head-to-head numbers. Steffi lived and breathed tennis. Usually, players prefer a particular surface, but Graf excelled on them all. Court Orders. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Serena was there to follow her, firing a forehand winner to make a hold in game four, staying in touch with her rival and waiting for a chance on the return. He has been married to fellow tennis player Steffi Graf since 2001. Those 107 titles, by the way, are more than twice as many as Serena has to date. 1 tennis player. He completed the career grand slam, winning the French Open and Wimbledon once each, the U.S. Open twice, and the Australian Open an incredible four times. As far-fetched as this conspiracy may be, their matches are usually one-sided and boring, making it difficult for me to respect Venus as a rival. Or the 1999 Manchester United treble-winning team. He has won 14 Grand Slam titles. Matchup: Steffi Graf versus Serena Williams Venue: Australian Open Case for Steffi Graf: Of all the matchups this week, this might be the toughest to predict and the one that leads to the most . His other annual earnings, running into the multimillions, come from superbrands like Mercedes-Benz, Seiko, Lacoste and Adidas, among others. The slice would make it very for hard for Serena to play her game against Steffi, Knowles says. Enjoyed reading it! He won 60 career titles on the ATP Tour and has 10 grand slam victories to his name. This article sums it upone great read!! 4-6 6-2 6-4. Who is considered the best tennis player of all time? and she is one of the greatest of all time in both Singles and doubles as she has won 18 Singles Grand Slam titles and 31 Womens Doubles Grand Slam titles and 10 Mixed Doubles Grand Slam titles which makes it a total of 69 slams and that is a record in the Open Era. Tennis News. The competition is tougher than it ever was but Steffis rivalries were incredibly one sided in her day. But when it comes to winning grand slams, Graf is rooting for Williams to break her Open era record of 22 . While the American has made herself into an excellent clay-courter, the German was a more natural mover on dirt, and she would have time on the surface to use her slice to move Williams around and position herself for her big forehand. Martina Navratilova said it best in 1996. Meanwhile, Williams won her first major at the US Open at the end of 1999 and now boasts 23 Slams in total one more than Graf has in her own trophy cabinet. The likes of Sabatini and Sanchez were only good in spurts like Azarenka and li to Serena. Serena in her prime had prime Venus, Henin, Mauresmo, Clijsters, Dementieva etc all of who are multiple grand slam winners and/or gold medalists so she overcame elite competition to win majority of her slams by 2010. Look at MLS? Nadal is out, but vows to make another comeback, Slow-starting USWNT blitz New Zealand in second half as Lynn Williams scores on return, Looking ahead to the LPGA season -- Upcoming events, predictions, players to watch, more, Arizona Coyotes debut new 'Desert Night' jerseys. If there was any doubt before, there was none after that match. Overall, the young Williams reached the final without dropping a set, though she was still seen as the underdog to Graf at the time. Thank you for your article. Swing big for Klopp?! The eighth singles title of Steffis career. No one . Her record in Singles is incredible with a win % of 84.9 with 855 wins in her singles career. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. In terms of skill, natural ability & technique, Steffi reigned supreme. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". FIR Number. Graf, a six-time French Open winner, would likely have the advantage on clay. Whatever the tournament or surface, Steffi Graf dominated the game. But few, if any, have gone toe to toe with Serena Williams for long and lived to tell about it. Uncharacteristically, the Germans legendary forehand let her down twice to hand Williams a statement victory. Pete Sampras is a name that all the tennis fans from the 1980s and beyond would know. 26 proved her timeless class and the desire to . 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