1987 Key Biscayne Semi Final

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• CA

  @Calicokit101 · 6 years ago

  I know she lost two grand slam finals to Martina in 1987 but this was the match where she started to get the upper hand in their rivalry. Thanks for uploading.

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• GU

  @guicon2007 · 6 years ago

  I was a teenager in 1987 and I remember me thinking &quot;This Lipton is the beginning of a new era in women tennis&quot;<br>Graf beating Martina &nbsp;63 62 in SF and Evert 62 61 in F. That was amazing!

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• ZE

  @zeddeka · 6 years ago

  Very focused match by Steffi here against probably her toughest opponent. By contrast, Martina&apos;s concentration and focus was very up and down. She said years later that she&apos;d been burnt out since the end of 1986 but didn&apos;t realise it until years later. Perhaps some signs of it here - she went through the first half of 87 without winning a single tournament.

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• MI

  @mikebatlinh6650 · 5 days ago

  Graf took over very quickly, a teenager beating the world no.1 and 2 easily. And told Martina and Chris their domination was over. Went on to have more success than both in a much shorted career. GOAT.

• MA

  @marianitadelabahan7771 · 5 years ago

  FOR ME STEFFI IS THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME

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• PA

  @paologonzato5202 · 3 years ago

  The Wind has Always been the most Dangerous opponent of Martina,and in general of all serve&amp;volley players

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• YT

  @ytangel7263 · 6 years ago (edited)

  Look at Martina blowing on her racquet at the beginning of the match thinking “I’m on fire, my racquet is hot” 🙄. &nbsp;I do acknowledge that every elite tennis player, to show their dominance, must have a level of arrogance. &nbsp;Martina and Serena are more vocal and expressive while Steffi and Chris are more cool and reserved yet equally intense champions.<br><br>It’s so interesting to watch. &nbsp;Martina showed us how confident she felt from the start and wasn’t complaining about the wind but as soon as Steffi started hitting forehand winners especially at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9tUNYlQAbs&amp;t=1446">24:06</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9tUNYlQAbs&amp;t=2372">39:32</a>, the gusty conditions was an issue for Martina. &nbsp;Steffi could not care less how the wind affected the tennis ball. &nbsp;She adjusted and compensated like a seasoned veteran at such a young age (I think she was 17 at this time).<br><br>Steffi handled the tough conditions so well yet Martina, with all of her experience, could not cope with it. &nbsp;Ultimately, it came down to Steffi able to hit through the wind with her forehand. &nbsp;Martina, who was #1 at the time, literally and figuratively got blown &nbsp;🌬 💨 away in the semis. &nbsp;Definitely intimidating!!!

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• RO

  @RohitKumar-ze1xk · 6 years ago

  1987 lipton 1987 quarterfinals

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• YU

  @yussepig6629 · 5 years ago

  Martina seems to struggle more with Steffi’s slice than her power. Weird, as the next round Chris struggled more with Steffi’s power than her slice (although Chrissie was returning from knee injury).

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• A6

  @a66789 · 2 years ago

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• MI

  @mikmag7327 · 8 months ago

  in her FIRST service game you can see who has the BETTER serve, that was DEFINITELY Martina! 3 aces in ONE game!

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• NO

  @NOTHEOTHERGUY · 6 years ago

  Martina was VERRRRY lucky to have won that 1986 U.S. Open match. &nbsp;It clearly lit a fire under Steffi Graf, and the rest is tennis history.

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