She has won all the 4 singles Grand Slam titles 3 times in her career and the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open at least 6 times each in her career and she will be playing in this years Wimbledon as well. Over her career, she won 22 Grand Slam titles, at least four of each tournament. After the score reached 5-5, Williams took the next game to lead 6-5, leaving Graf to serve to stay in the match. "It was a great season for me. Williams was unseeded in the draw, but had started to emerge as a player tipped for big things. Starting next week at the US Open, Williams will be trying to match Graf's calendar Grand Slam . She won more than 2000 matches in her career. She hasnt been able to do so since the Australian open of January 2017, when she beat *yawn* her sister, Venus, in straight sets. Although Williams is one of the top womens players of all time, she is not the best. Our womens final pits the two most accomplished Grand Slam champions of the Open era against each other. I feel like people like Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf, they just, right now, are just, to me, the ultimate icons in history and the historics of womens tennis. She had won 107 career titles which is the 3rd highest of all time. Serena Williams. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and exploring the beautiful state of Maine. Steffi Graf made womens tennis so popular that a lot of young girls wanted to be like her when they grew up, The third player that we will talk about is. Im a Senior at Buena Vista University, where I will be playing Football for one last Fall and majoring in Marketing and Sports Management. New Coach, Tone, and History: A Look Back at BVUs Historic 2022 Volleyball Season, Your email address will not be published. The resumes of the two make it clear which player is the most accomplished: 900-115 career record, (88.7 win %) 843-147 career record (85.2 win %), 22 Grand Slam wins, 23 Grand Slams wins, One calendar Slam (1988), Zero calendar Slams, 107 career tournament victories, 72 career tournament victories, 377 total weeks ranked as world No. Agassi managed to reach three Grand Slam finals between 1990 and 1991 but lost each time (including a defeat at the hands of his rival Pete Sampras at the 1990 U.S. Open), leaving some to question whether he had the tenacity to win a big match. Serena Williams left Wimbledon a year ago heading for New York and history: the first calendar grand slam since Steffi Graf's in 1988 was one win away.Yet there was an unmistakable nervousness . I seriously dont get this white american hate for Serena. Here are Seles' Slam results from the 1990 French Open (when Graf's winning streak ended) to the 1993 Australian Open, when the timeline ominously stops after her mid-match stabbing at an event. Also Steffi has won at least 4 titles at each of the four grand slams which is unmatched in history yet. Storm or Liberty? 26 proved her timeless class and the desire to . Steffi Graf had a 17 year pro career and in all those 17 years was the biggest star of female tennis all around the world and with good reason. Both matches went to three sets. Chris Evert turned pro in 1972 and played till 1989. 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Go back to studying business boo! SR Feb 16, 2021 at 9:47 am. That doesn't mean she won't lose, but you might not want to wager your house or any other valuable treasures on it. If this is your argument, then I may as well contradict you in saying that Evert & Navratilova were not at their peak when Steffi was. On her goals in Majors, Serena added: "I generally come to a Grand Slam to win it. What Breanna Stewart's 2023 season might look like in Seattle or New York, Man United end win streak, let Crystal Palace strike back in Weghorst debut, Wait for Marsch? It should also be considered as one of the greatest achievements in all of sports. She has won 23 Singles Grand Slam titles and 14 doubles Grand Slam titles in her career along with 4 Olympic Gold Medals. Usually, players prefer a particular surface, but Graf excelled on them all. Recently, Djokovics quest for a Golden Slam came to and end. On the other hand for Serena I would say she made it look easy because of the level of her tennis! Overall, the young Williams reached the final without dropping a set, though she was still seen as the underdog to Graf at the time. Shes achieved tons of accolades and even tied Grafs record for consecutive weeks in the No. Is she good enough to equal Grafs 88 season? Tennis . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I remember thinking, thank God I had a chance just to play her, because I grew up watching her, and she was, just, amazing. She won more than 2000 matches in her career. She was the most consistent player Ive ever seen and that inside-out forehand was a shot that not even Roger Federer could not have returned. Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam on Saturday night in Melbourne, breaking a tie with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and putting her within three of tying Steffi Graf's Open era . Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 643 Reads, Top 5 Doubles Performances of Martina Navratilova. Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open? Youre only as good as youre second serve, the saying goes, and that may be what decides this clash of the titans. 1 in singles . He won 60 career titles on the ATP Tour and has 10 grand slam victories to his name. Both sisters have been ranked world No. Graf used a one-handed slice to set up her forehand, while Williams two-hander is every bit as lethal as a weapon as her forehand. She is the one and only Queen of tennis. Party Name. 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In the doubles final, Steffi and Helena Sukova beat Tine Scheuer-Larsen and Catherine Tanvier 6-4, 6-4. ? As I said in the clip "Steffi Graf Forehand (Opponent's View)," this is not a. There's no question about it. You would never, ever see on-court meltdowns like we've (famously) seen out of Serena. 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What? THAT CASTS A DARK CLOUD ON HER RECORD. The greatest of all-time At the time, many regarded Graf as the greatest tennis player in history. Steffi Grafs Golden Slam of 1988 is still the greatest single-season achievement in the history of tennis. Serena Williams is still seven match wins away from matching Steffi Graf's 1988 Grand Slam. Twice in fact and both times in 1999. For me Steffi is the GOAT, she is the reason I fell in love with tennis and my love still continues. Andre Agassi and Steffis House in Nevada (Source: DIRT ) They also own a 4,573 square-foot abode, where Andre has his private court. From the late 80s & post Seles stabbing, Steffi was mostly unchallenged. Steffi didn't allow that in game five, bringing the game home with a service winner and creating break points in the following game that could have pushed her closer to the finish line. And for what it's worth, her career credentials suggest she could be the best, that is, if 22 Slams, 107 titles and 377 weeks as the world No. As players, the most significant difference is their backhands. If you are already a Tennis.com user click the LOGIN button, otherwise create an account and start playing. For the lack of a better word, Grafs 1988 season was perfect. Hard. 1 -- and a QB in the top 10? Her record in Singles is incredible with a win % of 84.9 with 855 wins in her singles career. Luckily, Grafs Golden Slam, albeit impressive, was just one of the many accomplishments she achieved. Hi, Im Stefan. This strongly supports the claim that Steffi Graf is the greatest of all time. She has won a total of 22 Singles Grand Slam titles and 1 doubles Grand Slam titles and she is superior to Martina in singles but Martina Navratilova is way ahead in doubles. 4 min read. Here take a look at her top 5 best performances. The teenager followed this victory with strong wins over Frances Mary Pierce and Sandrine Testud in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. Stay tuned to thesportslegends.com to dive deep into the world of sports. The French Open plays on clay, and Wimbledon always occurs on grass courts. Here we take a look at Pete Sampras vs Andre Agassi Head to Head and Stats Comparison. Who would have the advantage in that department in a contest between the fiercest competitors of their generations? Getty Images, AP Photo This article is very bias as well. Why are Barcelona travelling to North African coast for Copa del Rey clash? John Jun 19, 2021 at 7:26 pm. Graf had won the pairs earlier encounter in Sydney that year, but it was Williams who struck early and took the first set 6-3. That also happened to coincide with one of the most dominant stretches of individual play in the history of the game. ET), while Serena Williams and Aliaksandra Sasnovich will play on Centre Court at about 11:45 a.m. Her record in Singles is incredible with a win % of 84.9 with 855 wins in her singles career. We understand that a matchup of players from different generations comes with its share of things to take into consideration, such as the advancement of technology and the slowing of court surfaces in today's game. 1988 is it!! References: Amaro. Andre Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former world No. In 2020, despite there not being an obvious favorite, other than herself, Williams couldnt capitalize. 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 . Even though Graf crushed her forehand with more punch than perhaps anyone who ever played, she would have a difficult time matching Serena's overall power. She completely outclassed the seven-time champion, using her rapid speed, and lightning-quick agility to reach return shots that would have been guaranteed winners against most. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Venus Williams. She is known for losing her cool and periods of inconsistency. 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. To this day, her ability on the court still qualifies her as the womens tennis GOAT, or greatest of all time. But few, if any, have gone toe to toe with Serena Williams for long and lived to tell about it. Graf was emotionless on the court, often aloof off it. Golden Calendar Year Slam is the benchmark that Steffi Graf set and no one has been able to match the same in he last 32 years male or female. Serena Williams' singles title at Wimbledon in 2016 saw her equal Steffi Graff's Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam titles. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Even the key to their success of these two women was essentially the same: Its hard to think of anyone who detested losing more than Serena or Steffi.Steffis game matches up well with Serenas, former No. Here we take a look at her top 5 best performances. 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. This match was almost four years ago. But when it comes to winning grand slams, Graf is rooting for Williams to break her Open era record of 22 . The 23 Grand Slam titles argument is laughable. While she had. It is especially laughable when you compare the two players stats and achievements in other areas, because believe it or not, there are more achievements than Grand Slam victories. (even venus!! Senior writer for GiveMeSport and GMSw. Williams, in contrast, was seeking just her second WTA title. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved by The Sports Legends. Now people are saying that I could be, but for me, Im just not there yet. Mahesh Bhupathi is a 12 time Doubles Grand Slam Champion and he has done it in both mens and mixed doubles. Steffi Graf and Serena Williams have won 45 Grand slam titles in total. 1 Chris Evert says. Williams has also greatly benefitted from a lack of competition. Or the 1999 Manchester United treble-winning team. Here take a look at his top 5 best performances. Graf stayed composed to fends them off and the battle was raging on, with Serena landing a backhand down the line win er in game 10 to level the score at 5-5. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? Stefan Collins youve spoken like a true pundit. Graf is one of the three greatest players of all time. THERE HAS BEEN NO ELITE CHALLENGE TO SERENA IN THE WORLD SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE IS THAT GOOD. One of which came at the 1988 Wimbledon final against the seven-time tournament champion and the red-hot favorite to win her eighth in. Can you use recordings as evidence in California? For the sake of this series, we're assuming both parties are playing each other at their peak. DAVENPORT, HENIN AND CAPRIATI ALL CHALLENGED FOR A WHILE, BUT SERENA PREVAILED. 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. Steffi mostly used a slice backhand . Steffi Graf. And Steffi proved to be the perfect match. 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. was a left handed player and she made the most of it. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Her only doubles Grand Slam title came in 1988 at Wimbledon. HAD SElES NOT BEEN ATTACKED ON TBE COURT, STEFFI WOULD OF WON NO MORE THAN 18 SLAMS. She was quick, disciplined, consistent, and emotionless. THAT CASTS A DARK CLOUD ON HER RECORD, Tom Taylor Dec 25, 2020 at 12:42 am, STEFFI GRAFS ONLY COMPETITOR WAS ESSENTIALLY MONICA SELES. Lets look at his Top 5 Best Performances in his career. Agassi bounced from coach to coach until he settled in with Brad Gilbert at the 1994 Lipton, where he lost to Sampras in the final. Take a look at her top 5 best doubles performances. It's just for fun, so enjoy and let us know who you think would win. 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