Steffi Graf vs. Mirjana Lucic Wimbledon 1999 SF

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  • *on a kind request from ‪@andyell8485‬ *
    Enjoy the semifinal match, as promised!
    Steffi 💖
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  • @rajusaha855
    @rajusaha855 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Small trivia:- Not just that was Graf's last win but Lucic Baroni first SF appearance in a grand slam. After that she had to wait for 18 years to reach another SF i.e in 2017 A.O against none other than Serena which she also lost. So she played against two of GOAT in SF.

    • @tommysberlinkitchen
      @tommysberlinkitchen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Lucic is a tragic story

    • @francinezane4076
      @francinezane4076 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh yes just tragic 😂😂😂😂

  • @bjoernrietz6401
    @bjoernrietz6401 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Last match ever that ended with "Game Set Match Graf"

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      End of an era.
      In those weeks the greatest chapter in the book of women’s tennis closed.

  • @GottdieEhre
    @GottdieEhre 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    ❤ ❤❤ Thank you Steffi for so many great matches! ❤❤❤

  • @Logans3Run
    @Logans3Run 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Mirjana was playing her childhood idol, in this match...

  • @Menexpert
    @Menexpert 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Steffi playing for her just ok, and you can already tell her movement is compromised. The best match of the tournament was the previous one against Venus.

  • @kole1212
    @kole1212 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wimbledon 1999 introduced 4 amazing young talents:
    1. Mirjana Lučić
    2. Alexandra Stevenson
    3. Kim Clijsters
    4. Jelena Dokić.
    Kim became number 1 in singles and doubles, Dokić got to top 10 in both singles and doubles, Mirjana had up and down career but first half of 2017 was amazing, Alexandra only played well in 2002.

    • @poshbo
      @poshbo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Stevenson made the SF as an amateur and only turned pro afterwards. It took her until 2002 to really get used to competing week in week out and produce consistent tennis but then she struggled with injury and never regained her momentum. She also apparently had a difficult mother who interfered in her career. Dokic and Lucic both had infamously difficult family situations which ultimately meant they didn't fulfill their potential, though Dokic did reach number 4. Clijsters was the only one with a fairly normal family situation so it's no surprise she achieved by far the most.

    • @Ricky-mo6mv
      @Ricky-mo6mv หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Alexandra was and is forgettable. Just sayin..

  • @thb1091
    @thb1091 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Her final career victory. Those 3-setters against Lucic and Venus the round prior, while great matches, likely cost her the title (to take nothing away from Davenport). Just sad she couldn't get a proper farewell, ending her career with a channel slam was too good to be true.

    • @MirjanaLfan
      @MirjanaLfan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well you just did try and take something away from Davenport with your comment.

    • @thb1091
      @thb1091 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@MirjanaLfan Lindsay played at a level deserving of the title and was probably the best player in the world that year. Steffi still would've had a great shot at beating her had she been healthy. Those things aren't mutually exclusive.

    • @felipetemplojronyoutube7813
      @felipetemplojronyoutube7813 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lindsay Davenport was playing very well in 1999 and the outcome would still probably the same. Clay is Davenport's weakest surface and Graf needed three sets to eliminate her in the quarterfinals. It meant Davenport was playing quite well across all surfaces.

    • @grantgoffin4774
      @grantgoffin4774 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@felipetemplojronyoutube7813 The French Open match was not really close at all despite going to 3 sets. It was kind of a fluke Lindsay won the 2nd set to anyone who watched the match, and she was blown out in both sets she lost. The match stats were heavily in Graf's favor. I do agree there is a good chance Lindsay wins the final vs Graf here anyway, but not if Graf played at the level she did in the Venus quarter final, which was her best match of the tournament. Lindsay would probably beat Venus if they played her, but mainly only due to her mental edge over Venus at the time.

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@felipetemplojronyoutube7813The number of points won tell a better story.
      In the FO quarters it was 107-86 in Steffi‘s favor.
      In the Wimbledon final 70-67 in Davenport‘s favor.
      Of course Steffi‘s was not in best shape on the final‘s day.
      But she herself also had her wins against opponents who played sub-par at that given day.
      Lindsay deserved that title.
      And Steffi will always have Paris… 😍

  • @laviniaparisi9154
    @laviniaparisi9154 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lucic played the most beautiful match of you carrier.

  • @andyell8485
    @andyell8485 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Oh, the Holy Grail match!!) Thanks a lot! As for me you are the first man who upload it in any web-resources for 25 years! Thanks a lot once more!

    • @andyell8485
      @andyell8485 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And of course Viva Stefi!! It was her last BIG win on the tour (as for me Lucic played extremely well this tournament & this match), that's why I really think this match really worth to be upload at last for all Stefi fans!

    • @justtennischannel2
      @justtennischannel2  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure! You are welcome.

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andyell8485Not only her last big win but also her last in general.

  • @tobiast5908
    @tobiast5908 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Mirjana could hit like a mule but she was not the fastest mover and lost a bit of steam later in the match plus her error rste went up which often goes hand in hand with declining fitness. Only reason it was close imho is because graf herself wasnt at her best

  • @goliathsparrow1082
    @goliathsparrow1082 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great quality thanks

  • @salunkearvind76
    @salunkearvind76 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great match
    Steffi probably didn't hv hunger to win the championship else she would hv beat Lindsey in 3 sets

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The tank was simply empty.
      She had beaten the top 3 at the FO and Venus (#4) in Wimbledon.
      That was enough.

  • @lovealways729
    @lovealways729 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow Steffis movement still seemed so good, how old was she during this?

  • @KH-sn2sj
    @KH-sn2sj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A shame with what happened to Lucic's career. Very similar to Dokic's dealing with abusive fathers. I hope Mirjana's found happiness innher life.

  • @jamesng6929
    @jamesng6929 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lucic hits the ball harder than seles!! Outslugging seles or rather outplaying seles!!!

  • @jamesc7019
    @jamesc7019 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Steffi not moving properly def sustained injury after Venus match. Just didn’t play her best in semi or final. Should have won Wimbledon 99.

  • @Ricky-mo6mv
    @Ricky-mo6mv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lucic was Azarenka without the success. And I mean that as a compliment.

  • @xophsl479
    @xophsl479 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    steffi not movin well. and of course in the finals she had to play the big mama who can track her shots and gives her trouble in any other surfaces anyway even on clay at the french open

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Steffi's win against Davenport at the FO 99 was a far easier win than Davenport's Wimbledon 99 final win.
      The stats of their FO match show Steffi winning 117 points against Lindsay's 93.
      Whereas Davenport won the Wimbledon match only with 70-67 (She converted 2 of only 2 break points - whereas Steffi squandered her 2 break points).

    • @KH-sn2sj
      @KH-sn2sj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not The Big Mama 😂😂

    • @xophsl479
      @xophsl479 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@carrerau7138 the point is, the slower big mama shoulda not even won a set on dirt against steffi just shows that she gives steffi a hard time when they play each other anywhere. Even when she was younger in the mid 90s, she was already challengin steffi out there

    • @carrerau7138
      @carrerau7138 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@xophsl479 99 Steffi lost against Halard on dirt.

    • @xophsl479
      @xophsl479 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@carrerau7138 whoever she is, she din't beat up steffi like mama lindsay did

  • @gb5663
    @gb5663 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what a shame about Lucic. She had talent

  • @MarkMoran-rs1rm
    @MarkMoran-rs1rm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Steffi was Def not going to lose to mirjana Cus she Def the goat