1. 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. Thank you for your article. One year later, an update from Chris Evert on her cancer journey, Aussie wrap: Kokkinakis and Murray face off. For example if we calculate the singles Grand Slam titles between these 3 best tennis players it will be 18 of Martina Navratilova, 22 of Steffi Graf and 23 Serena Williams which makes it a total of 63 Grand Slam singles titles among the 3 which is 1 more than the trip of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at this point with 62 Grand Slam singles titles. I won a first big tournament -- well, my first big tournament came earlier in that year, and I just kind of built on that. At the start of the year in Sydney, a 29-year-old Graf beat a 17-year-old Williams; that spring, Williams reversed the result over three sets in Indian Wells. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ET following the match between Roger Federer and Adrian Mannarino, which is due to start at 9:45 a.m. So what would separate the two Down Under? To me, that would be a popcorn match; each would win five out of 10. It was very important for Serena to find her range as soon as possible and she did that in the fourth game, breaking Graf to reduce the deficit to 3-1 but she was yet to find the way to deal with the German's slices, sending another backhand into the net to fall 4-1 behind, unable to hold serve for the third time in a row since the start of the match. Her impressive forehand shot nicknamed the Fraulein Forehand helped her be the No. Williams has always lacked the quickness, agility, and skill that Steffi Graf had, which made women's tennis a joy to watch. Court Orders. A crucial moment in Grafs career, she proved to be unphased by the pressure. The end of the Graf era and the start of the Williams dynasty. Out of 377, 186 of the weeks were consecutive. Case for Serena Williams: Let's be honest here: When Rafael Nadal lost early at Wimbledon, were you completely shocked? According to ITF, all these costs are too much for most players. You would never, ever see on-court meltdowns like we've (famously) seen out of Serena. Tom Taylor Dec 25, 2020 at 12:47 am, STEFFI GRAFS ONLY COMPETITOR WAS ESSENTIALLY MONICA SELES. Graf is one of the three greatest players of all time. In California, Williams immediately made headlines when she knocked out compatriot and second seed Lindsay Davenport in straight sets. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Who would you want to play for your life, in the biggest of all m. Wondering what the Tournament of Champions is, and how we got here? Live sport returned in the Fall of 2020. Even now Serena has to do battle at her age with young & upcoming stars like Halep, Andreescu, Osaka& many more. 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. He explained that he had done everything he wanted to do. In an interview, the 23-time Grand Slam winner Steffi Graf praised Serena Williams's greatness. She hasnt been able to do so since the Australian open of January 2017, when she beat *yawn* her sister, Venus, in straight sets. Despite breaking Grafs record, Williams does not consider herself the GOAT. Steffi Graf and her husband have many joint ventures after their tennis career. You might be thinking something along the lines of But Stefan, you said Williams has won 23 Grand Slams, thats more than 22! In my opinion, it doesnt matter, because as I previously mentioned, Williams never had to overcome consistently elite competition. She is known for losing her cool and periods of inconsistency. In September 2022, Federer announced that he was retiring from the sport after more than two decades of dominance and winning 20 Grand Slam titles. He has won 14 Grand Slam titles. Share to Linkedin. I hope you all enjoyed reading this one and learned something about the history of Tennis. 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 . 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. Retrieved from: https://tennispal.com/top-5-serves-in-the-wta/, Tennis Wimbledon 1988 final. Take a look at her top 5 best singles performances. If it isn't, you wouldn't hear tennis commentators often commented his streaks during play-by-play. Two legends had a chance to play twice against each other in that last season on the Tour for Steffi and the German prevailed in the season opener in Sydney, beating the young American 6-2 3-6 7-5 after a great fight to reach the quarters. Two months later, Graf won the French Open, the last of her 22 Slams; three months after that, Williams won the U.S. Open, the first of her 19. 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. But Serena? She has won 14 Womens Doubles Grand Slam titles along with her sister Venus Williams and they have won all the 4 Doubles Grand Slam titles Twice. Graf was the best in the game. John is a devoted husband and father of two. As strong as Grafs serve is, Williams is stronger, and her kick second delivery is safer and steadier. In the doubles final, Steffi and Helena Sukova beat Tine Scheuer-Larsen and Catherine Tanvier 6-4, 6-4. ? Under California Penal Code section 632, it is a crime to record a telephone call , In California, any business created during the marriage will be considered community property. From the late 80s & post Seles stabbing, Steffi was mostly unchallenged. Instead, she favors the strategy of overpowering her opponent. Chris Evert turned pro in 1972 and played till 1989. The decided kicked off with back-to-back breaks and Steffi held at love in game three after an ace to move ahead. 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. Her first few years were successful, and in 1987 she won her first Grand Slam (a win in one of the four major tennis tournaments including the U.S. Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon, or the French Open) by clenching the French Open. In comparison, she is the heir apparent to the throne. 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. Filing Number. . Is she good enough to equal Grafs 88 season? Both are greats of the game and began dating in 1999, the year they were the French Open champions. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. . 1988, Marina Navratilova. Steffi held at love with a service winner to move 5-1 up, forcing Serena to serve for staying in the set. Which isnt anything to be ashamed of. Martina Navratilova said it best in 1996. Jack Draper explains his great gesture against Rafael Nadal, Emma Raducanu weighs in on criticism from ex-coach Dmitry Tursunov, Bianca Andreescu 'determined' to play and beat Iga Swiatek at Australian Open, Ons Jabeur expresses sympathy for Naomi Osaka, Jelena Djokovic shares message on Novak Djokovic's Australian Open return, Nick Kyrgios: 'I want to be able to provide for her', Novak Djokovic has hilarious response to one question, wife Jelena also reacts, Rafael Nadal loses temper and argues with chair umpire. This is a really interesting article to write as all 3 ladies have their strengths and all 3 have achieved the highest in womens tennis and made it what it is today. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 699 Reads, Pete Sampras vs Andre Agassi Head to Head and Stats Comparison. What a joke ! There's no question about it. Even if Serena doesnt complete the Golden Slam, can she be considered the greatest of all time? Shes achieved tons of accolades and even tied Grafs record for consecutive weeks in the No. Grafs 22 majors, the most by any woman since 1968, once looked like an unassailable number; that is, until Williams began to assail it. The same year Graf won her first major in France, she won the other three Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. Williams has also greatly benefitted from a lack of competition. Serena has had competition at every turn, or are you saying that Venus, Henin, Clijsters, Vicka.& yes even Seles were not worth a dime??!! At Wimbledon, Martina Navratilova defeated Graf to win a sixth consecutive title. Graf, on the other hand, played between 1982 and 1999. But even then, it would be hard to defend Serena's power. As it turned out, 1999 was the last season in Graf's career, winning her 22nd Grand Slam title in Paris and announcing her retirement in August, a few weeks after losing the Wimbledon final and still ranked in the Top 3. She won three Grand Slam titles: the women's singles titles at the 1979 and 1981 US Opens, and the mixed doubles title at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships.Additionally, she won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the year-ending Toyota Championships in 1981, both in singles. At this year's U.S. Open, which begins Monday, Serena Williams will have the chance to equal Graf's record for major titles and become the first player to win the calendar slam since Graf did it in 1988. She has won 23 Singles Grand Slam titles and 14 doubles Grand Slam titles in her career along with 4 Olympic Gold Medals. It would be hypocritical of me if I told you that you can-not consider somebody to be the G.O.A.T. after my article regarding LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Unlike so many of the other match-ups in this tournament, Graf and Williams in their primes would not have offered a distinct contrast in styles. Another legendary tennis player, Evert, said, Steffi Graf is the best all-around player. And as with Pete and Roger, their careers overlapped just long enough for the torch to be passed from an aging legend to a future one. Steffi Graf edges Serena Williams in their first meeting in Sydney 1999 AUGUST 11, 2018 18:10 by JOVICA ILIC | VIEW 40069 Home Tennis News Blast From the Past Back in 1998, Steffi Graf was. Graf was emotionless on the court, often aloof off it. Bollettieri split with Agassi after the 1993 Wimbledon over Agassis refusal to concentrate 100 percent on his tennis. If by some miracle she does, the level of competition is hardly going to be as fierce as Grafs. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 350 Reads, Top 5 Best Performances of Serena and Venus Williams. Claiming the Venus Rosewater Dish for the sixth time on the famous centre court is her 21st major singles title and. However, I cant argue that it has been effective during her era. 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. She averaged 106 mph and recorded the fastest at 128.6 mph in 2013. As of this writing, Serena was three behind. Hard. HAD SElES NOT BEEN ATTACKED ON TBE COURT, STEFFI WOULD OF WON NO MORE THAN 18 SLAMS. Twice in fact and both times in 1999. Order Date. In order to play you must be a registered user. Two! Senior writer for GiveMeSport and GMSw. World no. Those 107 titles, by the way, are more than twice as many as Serena has to date. She also won doubles that year. To add a few more In the department of sportsmanship and conduct on court, Steffi is way above Serena. As of October 2022, Andre Agassis net worth is roughly $145 Million. Read more aboutour 50th Anniversary Celebrationandget caught up on all the matches so far. Here's a comparison of some of their key head-to-head numbers. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 337 Reads. THAT CASTS A DARK CLOUD ON HER RECORD. It was my breakout season. Since retiring from professional tennis in 1999, Steffi Graf has done some incredible humanitarian work. Reg Steffi I agree to whatever you have mentioned but for Serena I feel she had her own challenges and to stick around for so long, that too after having a child is commendable and defies all the statistics that you have put up. Lets look at the Top 5 Best Performances of Mahesh Bhupathi. It was a great year for me." Take a look at her top 5 best doubles performances. Serena survived that test to level the score at 3-3 and she created a couple of break point on her own in game seven. Here we take a look at Steffi Graf vs Serena Williams vs Martina Navratilova - Who is the Greatest Female tennis player of all time? Stay tuned to thesportslegends.com to dive deep into the world of sports. As we have already mentioned that her net worth is around $145 million. Obviously, he said a few things in his book and weve had a few moments here and there. One. 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. Tennis News. In the decider, the majority thought Grafs experience would prove the difference, especially when she secured an early break to lead 3-1. But in terms of endurance, mental & physical strength Serena was in a class of her own. Venus Williams. SR Feb 16, 2021 at 9:47 am. Backhand: Serena wins this one easily. 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. Serena's forehand is way bigger than Steffi's. 2 - 0 Serena. Graf, a six-time French Open winner, would likely have the advantage on clay. As with our mens final, between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, Graf vs. Williams pits the last great player of the 20th century against the first great player of the 21st. Her path to the final was helped somewhat by number one seed Martina Hingis shock defeat to Chanda Rubin. 1 tennis player. Editor's note: Our weeklong series of "What If " scenarios are only hypothetical. Serena Williams and Steffi Graf played twice in 1999. 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. 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While she had taken time away from the game prior to 1999, Graf was still seeded fifth for Indian Wells and was regarded as one of the best players in the world. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Also Read: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Head to Head and Stats Comparison. It was fun. ET. Do tennis players pay for their own travel? Hi, Im Stefan. It's just for fun, so enjoy and let us know who you think would win. Williams, in contrast, is one of the most fined women in tennis. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". That was also the year when Graf bid goodbye to the sport, finishing on a whopping 22 Grand Slam titles. Try itwere cheering you on! Williams leads the all-time list of WTA hardcourt victories with 505, rank Graf ranks just outside the top 10 with 343 victories. 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. M Top five serves in the WTA. And as this years Indian Wells competition continues to throw up a number of upsets of its own, perhaps we might see the birth of a brand new superstar. Maria Sharapova maybe? Graf and Agassi got married in 2001 and have been together since. 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. Steffi mostly used a slice backhand . 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. Her record in both Singles and doubles is incredible with almost 84% win % in both the disciplines. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 582 Reads. Serena Williams. Serena Williams' singles title at Wimbledon in 2016 saw her equal Steffi Graff's Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam titles. 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. Steffi Graf entered the 1988 Australian Open with a maiden Slam title already under her belt, Roland Garros 1987. 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. She was also extremely mentally tough and could cover the court as well as, if not better than, Serena., Women's Final: (2) Steffi Graf vs. (5) Serena Williams. Tom Taylor Dec 25, 2020 at 12:37 am, STEFFI GRAFS ONLY COMPETITOR WAS ESSENTIALLY MONICA SELES. (npi) 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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. But despite her dominance, she has still failed to take all four major trophies in the same calendar year. 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 . Jack Kramer called her the second best female tennis player he ever saw, behind Helen Wills Moody. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Mattheus S Ayongwa Feb 13, 2021 at 12:28 pm. THAT IS A BIG DEAL. Which is as it should be. Both matches went to three sets. Go fuq yourself! John is a frequent speaker on divorce-related topics and is well-respected among his peers in the legal community. Steffi Graf and Serena Williams played each other twice, and walked away with a win each. The U.S. Open and Australian Open play on hard surfaces. Steffi Graf made womens tennis so popular that a lot of young girls wanted to be like her when they grew up. Every morning I would get up and find another piece of my identity on the pillow, in the wash basin, down the plughole, he wrote in his highly acclaimed autobiography Open. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. She has won all the 4 singles Grand Slam titles Twice in her career and in the Womens doubles Grand Slam she has won at least 7 Times all the 4 Grand Slam titles which is ridiculous. Getty Images, AP Photo 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. Instead, she favors the strategy of overpowering her opponent. She won five Grand Slam singles titles and was the runner-up on three other occasions. It's like those fight-to-the-death debates between Superman and Batman. 6-3 3-6 6-3. Her sister? By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Can you record your spouse without consent in California? Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open? They played twice in 1999 (Sydney and Indian Wells). Case Type. Graf went on to win the very next major at the French Open that year. What? Serena Williams has added to her grand slam singles tally at Wimbledon. Harsh Chopra January 19th 2023, 1:19:24 am 507 Reads, Top 5 Best Performances of Serena Williams. She also defeated another legend in Chris Evert, whom Graf defeated in straight sets in the Australian Open final by a score of 6-1, 7-6. Andre Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former world No. Tennis . 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. Here we take a look at his top 5 best performances. Each won one. 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. She had lost in the final at the last two Slams. 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. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? But if you look at her old videos and compare her forehand to Serena's today, it just doesn't match up. 1 Serena Williams 23 2 Steffi Graf 22 3 Martina Navratilova 18 3 Chris Evert 18 5 Margaret Court 11 6 Monica Seles 9 7 Billie Jean King 8 8 Justine Henin 7 . Grafs all-around tennis game and achievements cement her as the reigning womens tennis GOAT. HAD SELES NOT BEEN ATTACKED ON TBE COURT, STEFFI WOULD OF WON NO MORE THAN 18 SLAMS. 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