SAIVE Jean-Michel VS WALDNER - GRUBBA - PERSSON ALL STAR 1992

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[@delpierro0815]

I wish I would have 10% of Saives motivation at the table - that man is always on fire.

[@joshuasussman4020]

Saive is an absolute legend.

[@filipcza]

Saive really knows why they are called "SHORTs" :)

[@owen7666]

Wonderful game with Saive, the ball of energy and Persson with an intriguing backhand motion

[@rogerpersson5311]

Grubba (R.I.P) almost had Saivé here but what a fighter Saive was. Miss these days.

[@saintleger858]

Saive un grand champion et si sympathique en plus !!

[@Ilestun]

Thx for the upload. Saive

[@pukulu]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrzej_Grubba
Grubba was a touch player with a great backhand.
It's remarkable that Saive is still playing over 25 years later.

[@kubaboguszewski8815]

Still miss that Grubba passed away so soon. To soon.

[@tkbzoe]

Classic and Awesome

[@SupunKandambige]

4:25 to 4:31 Just see the movements of those 2. Tactical player win the mind game

[@hilmansb8334]

persson vs saive .. two player with good long distance spin

[@sunil_bharti27]

M saive really a great player

[@JazzyJesterTechPing]

Nice video, even then saive was clown, but enough is enough..it's nice to see him play seriously for a change..
and regarding waldner, he is playing to passive here...

[@ttCrawsaive]

jazzyjester Hi, IF you search ; TTBELGIUMHISTORY on TH-cam, you will find other great games from the 80 90 and 2000' ! Have a nice day

[@spycory1]

Grubba what a legend.

[@Galimah]

the game was so different back then

[@ttCrawsaive]

Yes, it's not the same sport anymore...

[@fragiquerence]

but it is NOT nessesarily bad, it's just different. Today you are able see way more longer rallys sometimes which is great and very entertaining, also it takes more physical power from players which raises game level. I cant say anything from pro player's point of view, simply because im just playing it for fun and at that level theres no such a difference; but the game is nice to watch now and im happy with that.

[@Galimah]

+Arthur Alexeev i do agree with you but the game was more delicate back then, with smaller margins.

[@teddanville6996]

Galimah delicate? smaller margin? All you need to do back then is to put some heavy spin (of any type) on the ball and you already put so much pressure on to your opponent next shot. Now you need both. You need to hit hard while still making sure the ball is on the table, while inflicting heavy spin to handcuff your opponent. People who only play spinny balls can easily be counter attacked nowaday.

[@deferpanic8981]

Ball was smaller so by the mid 90s many players mastered the game and offense over-powered defense - rallies were therefore much shorter - games became boring by the 2000s so they increased the size of the ball.

[@ludoprovo]

Grubba and Kreanga almost have same style.

[@BenjaminLeeds]

Saive used way more energy in this game. Waldner looked a little too relaxed.

[@abdul.samad_23]

Classico

[@lildavey09]

No one rocks the diaper shorts-look like Saive did. #diapershorts #it'sformobility
Also, I never noticed till now that Saive jumps around and looks a little like Freddie Mercury.

[@chumblywarner3776]

lildavey09 The diaper was way ahead of its time. Perfect for those extra nervous points. One wonders if he filled it on occassion

[@lildavey09]

anytime he played Waldner, the diaper filled fast.

[@dickn.ormous1064]

@@lildavey09 There was a period from 1993 WTTC to 1994 European Championships when he owned Waldner,no other European could make such claim.But from 1995 Europe Top 12 to 2001 WTTC Teams he was 1-9 versus Waldner.Waldner totally reversed the rivalry which demonstrates his strength and his resilience.

[@lildavey09]

@@dickn.ormous1064 love the history!

[@dickn.ormous1064]

@@lildavey09 In fact,Gatien who had always been Waldner's pidgeon (only important match he won against him was 1990 European Championship) and had many injuries after 1994 still could beat Waldner once in a while in less important tournaments but Saive didn't stand a chance.It was a matter of pride for Waldner after Saive said he was afraid of him.

[@DavidMartinez-ve8hi]

WALDNER WAS A GREAT CHAMPIONS but there have been and there are better players than him....