Pete Sampras v Boris Becker Extended Highlights | ATP Finals 1996 Final
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Two masters of indoor tennis. Man I miss 90’s tennis!!
Me too Trent
Not me, tennis is much better these days. I actually preferred watching women’s tennis back in those days.
@@bulleranse8323 Tennis was better back in the day
I miss the serve and volley style of the 90's !!
No shorts or netpoints.
This match is better that 95% of all AUS Open finals. These guys were killing the ball. Legends for life.
they don’t hit nearly as hard as todays players
@@insonder4515 LOL, so wrong ! Did you even see this match here ? Becker and Sampras at their prime could easily be in the top 10 nowadays.
The level this was played at is just ridiculous. Two of the all-time greats playing in top form. Just incredible. I miss tennis like this.
One of the greatest serve and volley matches ever. We will never see a match like that again.
man is Becker a major choke artist
thankfully.
Well-said!
@@mathewhorodner2000 64 Titles overall and 6 Grand Slam titles? Yeah, choker. 😂
@@radar0412 Federer has 20 slams, and multiple chokes (from a roger fan, I still think he is the best of all time, although not the greatest)
The volleying technique by both players in this match was insane. They recognized immediately when to get in and attack. They weren't waiting for the other to lose the point. They were trying win each point.
so true. Compare this to any match between todays defensive play, nadal and djokovic, for example...how boring compared to this
@@mtklaric nadal is boring???!!
@@mrf9893Yes.... very boring.
@@Straight.Forward.Indian Thank you. Nadal and Djokovic are so boring to watch. I can't watch Nadal and all his OCD ticks, and all Djokovic knows how to do is grind from the baseline. This is why I like Fed so much, due to his variety and creativity.
@@1bcordell They just hit, hit, hit till they get a point.... Selfish baseline game. No varieties, nothing.. Guys like McEnroe, Borg, Becker, Edberg, Sampras, Ivanisevic, Rafter played sportive & real tennis. They had varieties of shots in their book. Becker was very good, but he couldn't win more Grand slam titles as he was too sportive and lost most of his points by experimenting too much & playing volleys.
So rare to see Sampras show emotion during a match...you can see how challenging it was for him and how deep he had to dig.
You know it got real when Pete was roaring. Another example I can remember was when he beat Kracijek at the Open in 2000 to reverse his general losing trend to him.
I miss everything of 90s. Allsports: football, tennis, f1, basketall... and many things of life: cinema, music... OMG
I've never come across this match before, and I don't understand why... The level of tennis is insane... What an exquisite match.
Amazing match! It’s really funny to see how different they were in terms of celebrating after great shots as compared to someone like Alcaraz today 😄 Becker hits some of the meanest backhands and doesn’t even pump his fist once
Hell of a match..... Incredible. Muscular tennis played by two legends. The power and grit showed with precisely perfect tennis is unforgettable. Beckar was so focussed in whole match and hardly showed any emotion. Respectful hugging and admiration for each other was so evident on net.
These two played every shot imaginable, covered every inch of the court and displayed equal amounts of brawn and brain. If not the best match ever, one of a handful of the best.
Sampras was in his prime here, just won the US Open and on his way to win the Australian Open, Becker gave him one hell of a fight. Outstanding serve and volley tennis, one of the best attacking matches ever.
this is incredible tennis. as someone who only started watching tennis from mid-2000s onward, I'm floored by how fast, offensive and athletic this type of tennis is. big serves backed up with great shot making. very cool!
@warrenflatt same here. I started at the beginning of the hewitt (short lived) era. The game i started to watch is high powered tennis. This is power, with technique.
I really miss that moment where 'the guy is at the net and here comes the passing shot'. Great moment of anticipation.
This is tennis from the future
Quel match et quel respect mutuel...l'accolade de fin de match est significative de l'état d'esprit de ces 2 légendes
I remember this. What an awesome match between these two greats.
One of those rare times when you feel there really should be no loser in the match.
Can Becker choke any more?
I didn't expect such a brutal match between them. Both were very serious players and they really make you feel that way. Respect.
how old are you? 12?
This is what real tennis looks like and I love it
One of the best matches of all time.
Two titans of tennis played magnificently...that is tennis!!!!
I was a young boy when I watched this match. It was one of the most beautiful tennis matches I have ever watched. Simply poetry in motion. Nalbandian def Federer (2005) also was a fantastic match. But Sampras vs Becker has a special place in many people’s heart.
Yes, I totally agree! This was the greatest tennis match in HISTORY!
I did not realize how close this was... What a match
I wanted Becker to win. He was dominating. Sampras just wouldn’t go away
One of the best matches in the history of tennis!
Becker is a beast and one can see why. He has stretched Sampras to his absolute limits here. Don’t think Pete has had to work this hard in any of his GS or Masters victories. Greatest indoor match ever between two of the very best. Sampras full filled his idol(Lendl’s )wish of “over powering Becker”. As Becker rightly said Pete always slightly did every thing better than Boris, his best was not often enough to subdue Pete. But hats off to Becker for this match. An absolute honour to watch🙏
Never ever heard that Lendl was Sampras's idol. Pete has said Laver was the player who was his role model since childhood.
@@michelez715 Sampras for sure looked up to Ivan. In the champions mind( Pete’s Autobiography) Sampras categorically puts Lendl in his top 5 Goat list. He dedicates 2 pages to his experience of staying with Lendl at his house in 1989. If you read the book or have read the book, you will realise that Sampras idolises and looks up to Lendl for sure for the qualities of discipline, professionalism, the precision of his ground strokes, the hard work that Lendl put in day in day out, dominating or staying ahead during the most competitive era in tennis( 80’s) , 270 weeks at World no 1, 8 consecutive US open finals with 3 consecutive wins, 9 consecutive Masters finals with 5 wins..n several such achievements that he brought to the tennis world.
I remember watching this match. It's the best match I have ever seen.
I remember it too! There was high tension from the begining to the end.
This was when in earlier round Sampras lost, right? What a way to come back. I was shooting at my old 4:3 CRT tv.
The service motion of both becker and Sampras is just Art !
The net level looks way higher than nowadays, amazing footage
Not a single grunt. Amazing.
Bullet Serves , crisp volleys , awesome passing shots on forehand and single fisted backhand , delicate drop shots & virtuoso display by extremely competing rivals- This is awesome tennis .
That was freaking insane tennis.
this level of tennis is just insane. The variation and attacking style.. Todays tennis is a chore to watch in comparison.
I watched the whole match live. I still keep watching highlights of this match every week. Some matches never fade away from your memory. One of the greatest tennis matches .
One of the best Tennis Match , i ever watched..Truly Awesome
J’ai suivi ce match en direct ! Quelle belle décennie du tennis ! Nous avions toutes sortes de talents ! Quant au public allemand, quel beau respect des joueurs ! J’ai vraiment eu de la chance de vivre cette belle époque ! 💜💜
I remember this match too. These two were actually my nightmares, because I favoured Agassi (instead of his greatest rival - Sampras) and Edberg (instead of Becker). And I never suported Sampras, unless when he played Becker. So I was kinda happy that Sampras won.
One of the best matches I watched and 2 of my favourite players in peak form
I've been watching (and playing) tennis avidly since the mid-70's. In terms of quality of play and shotmaking, this is the best match I've ever seen. And yes, these guys would be great in any era. In fact, I'd love to see Becker and Sampras in their prime with the newer co-poly strings, which have made such a huge impact on the sport.
True, but these co-poly strings and oversized rackets mainly suit baseliners on much slower courts. Neither Becker's nor Sampras' game was designed for that. So I don't think they would have done well. Likewise, the big 3 wouldn't have done well on those much faster courts and without those strings. Federer is probably an exception.
@@anthonyroberts79 Agree! In terms of outfit though, the 90s win for me no speculation needed haha!!!
What an unbelievable match! And that embrace at the end!!
Das ist fantastisch. Sehr gut . Wir vermissen Boris . er war unglaublich.
Maybe the greatest indoor match ever played.
Nope. Becker beat Lendl 7 6 in the fifth, and his last ball hit the bet and trickled over for the match winner. Horrible luck for Lendl, but a great matche up to that point.
@@denisdaly1708 I disagree. Lendl was great defensively, but never had the attacking game of Sampras.
@Sleepy Joe Lendl was a clay courter who adapted well to hard courts (never won Wimbledon). Pete was an attacking all courter who adapted well to grass (never won French Open). I see few similarities. I recall Lendl making superior fitness a strategic advantage. That's about all.
@Sleepy Joe Forehand, ah, maybe 😐. Petey was NO baseliner; always looking to move forward and volley (lucky he did not mimic that from Lendl 😂).
binkyxz3 when Pete did rally from the back of the court, it was like Lendl’s aggressive baselining. Particularly early in his career, his style was closer to Lendl’s. Lendl is the father of the modern aggressive baselining game whether you like it or not. Sampras, of course, was convinced to modify it specifically to win Wimbledon. Unfortunately a side effect was he never even sniffed an RG final.
See saw contest between the two greats of tennis. What a joy to watch - truly incredible !
Bloody hell look at the tennis , so explosive,two of the best back hand returnees in the game.
Becker's game here was lovely, both players equally deserve to win this tournament!
Miss serve and volley style of tennis. Pete to me is still the best player I have ever seen.
Disgusting to play versus but great to see it at the best level ^^
Perhaps one of the best matches I’ve ever watched. Thrilling from the first point until the end. One that made Pete shouted. A rare occasion.
At the end of the match I really liked the way they hug each other with great sportiv respect!
You will never see this kind of match, ever again in today's game.
i watch highlights, i watch live matches in GS onTV, i pay for tickets to watch tennis live whenever i can. But i always come back to this match, saw it live in 96 at my uncle's place and somehow nothing comes close to the quality here
Absolutely incredible match, such a joy to watch... I haven't seen a match as exciting and good as this since!
I was fortunate to watch the match live on TV. This is one of the greatest tennis matches. The match had everything-great serve and volleys, baseline rallies, passing shots, return of serve winners. Last point was was insane !!! Becker's backhand returns and passing shots !!! How i wish he won more grand slams. Pete is always Pete...cool, calm and collected. he won the important points. Oh god that super fast surface !!!
The longest point was won by whom?
Benjamin, quite agree with you. The half volleys were pretty spectacular, too.
My two favorite players growing up! Man, I loved watching them play!
this kind of tennis is so much gentle...so much friendly...these were persons you can show respect for 100% for what they did in the sports world ever. its much different to the times nowadays. i am german, but also liked sampras so much!
14:21 What a roar, a rare attitude coming from Sampras.
it shows this match was a real tough one. That was only break Sampras could have. Beating Becker under a roof, in Germany, was nearly impossible at that time.
@@kwansikkim8712: But, in the long run, Sampras owned Becker, even under the German roof.
Beautiful to see the german crowd cheering after Sampras win. Very respectful.
1985-2000 was a period of most talented players. Almost 15 players who competed against each other and even won GS. Mcenroe, Connors, Mats Wilander, Lendl, Edberg, Becker, Sampras, Agassi, Ivanisevic, Pat Rafter, Jim Courier, Michael Stich, Kuerten, and some more players.
Sampras served is his primary weapon. IT setup his attack.
I forgot what amazing hand skills Becker had, what a quality player.
many people forget these are and always will be the Titans of tennis...
Best Indoor Tennis Match Ever 1 ) Becker v Sampras (1996) 2) Becker v Mc Enroe ( Davis Cup 1987)
0) Djokovic v Nadal (2012 Australian Open)
The best one hand backhand
This is the best match ever. I saw it live. amazing match. Becker got a Wild Card to play this ATP finals.
One of the best matches ever, really. Watched it over 10 times. Thats how good it was. P. S. I was 11 when they played this one but i remember it so well.
Me too!
You rememer it so well because you just watched it ;)
@@boygood8509 also..😄🤣
I was 13 and I remember it wividly. I only suported Sampas when he played Becker, so I was happy that he won :)
“During the first set, he was playing the best tennis I have played against.” (Sampras After The Match About Becker)
I can't get tired of watching this video, this is tennis level Thank God for uploading it ;)
What an epic match! Both were on fire that day and deserved to win 🔥 how I miss this serve and volley game 🥺
Becker choked
Thank you. The calibre of this match is like something out of a dream. No need for lights at this venue. The sparks flying off both their rackets could illuminate the entire city. Becker backs up his swagger and shows what a genuine superstar he was. And I still think Sampras had the most solid first volley of any player in history. Cheers.
Two Real Champions. What a match !!!
UNA DELLE PARTITE PIU' BELLE DI TENNIS INDOOR DELLA STORIA PER LA QUALITA' E LA CLASSE DEI VINCENTI PIAZZATI DAI DUE GIOCATORI.
Becker was at the end of his career. But he was the one that really brought out the absolute best of Sampras especially on indoor courts.
I think he had a legit chance of getting that elusive 4th Wimbledon in ‘96 had he not got injured in the 3rd round. The problem was he would have faced Krajicek in the Final.
Becker was defeated by emerging Sampras in 1993 Wimbledon SF and useless Goran Ivanisevic in 1994 SF. Beker in his prime started loosing on his favorite surface grass.
@@drlee2 Yes indeed, and Kraijchek was absolutely on Fire at the time!!
Richard Kraijchek at Wimbledon 96 was just awesome, he was taking NO prisoners!!
@@soundar4270 - Your disrespectful comment about Goran Ivanisevic being useless, only goes to show your crass ignorance! I wouldn’t believe anything that you have written here!!
When playing on fast courts was actually “fast”.
Why did they slow down all the courts? This was incredible to watch.
@@myheartspits to have longer rallies
@@zy9662 It'd just be nice if SOME courts were faster. Longer rallies doesn't necessarily equal more excitement, right?
@@myheartspits yeah they should put back some of the speed again, they went for too slow now
@@myheartspits to suit Nadal and stop Federer from dominating
I can’t believe how amazing that last rally was 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I literally screamed out with disappointment when Becker hit that to the net…I was a HUGE SAMPRAS FAN and still think he was the Greatest but Becker was just as great from mid 80s to mid 90s ♥️♥️♥️
this is probably the best match i have ever watched and yes i have seen all the fedal matches.
Probably one of the best match ever and the best ATP finals played.
SO much better than today’s slugfests. Proper fast tennis.
Yeah, screw that top spin bonanza...
I agree, I like topspin but flat is way more fun
Looooool I heared your comment imagining you're a proper lad in your late 50s drinking a beer
@@meilstone the best is a blend of contrasting styles, not just one.
ATP and ITF don't care about tennis, they care about money hence the homogenization of the court speeds.
The best tennis you’ll ever see. The new big rackets and extra spin strings have changed the game, not for the better.
The best match in the history 100% tenis.
This is without a doubt, the best era that world tennis had, today you don't see the professional level of those years. Boris Becker was a monster and Sampras simply achieved perfection…
Nothing but respect for Becker. It takes a real man to say that another man is better than you are even on your best day. And truth be told Pete Sampras is the GOAT. Doesn't matter what Roger Federer does. Pete brought a different type of energy and made non Tennis fans watch and grow a new love for the game. Pete doesn't get credit for that aspect of his game either. When you watched pete play it was like watching the superbowl or an NBA Championship game.
World sports doesn't evolve around american sports or player. glad your opinion doesn't officially matter to the tennis world.
@@zen.4332 Glad your opinion doesn't matter either. But facts are facts and Pete Sampras was the best in the world. He held NO.1 rank for 6 years straight. So that pretty much trumphs your so called arguemnt.
Two best players of their respective generations .
insane era of one-handed backhands.
Hope that one day this style of fast court tennis will return.
For Becker to make Sampras work that hard for the win, and at his age, astounding.
At that time, Becker was 28 and Sampras was 25. Am I missing something here🤔🤔🤔
@@timothylee2772 At that time 28 was considered to be old. The year before when he played his last Wimbledon final at 27 years of age the British press called Becker "the old lion". Wilander and McEnroe were burned out at 25 years of age. Back then players started to win Grand Slams as teenagers and by their mid 20s the wear and tear showed up. Alot of progress hase been made since then when it comes to training and nutrition.
Indeed, one of the best Serve & Volley game I have ever seen! Both were incredible players!
Are you blind? What about the rallies?, the groundstrokes?… This match had it all… Power tenis at Its best…
Tennis auf höchstem Niveau, dass ist Boris Becker,einer der Besten.
One of the greatest matches ever played, and every bit the equal of anything played today.This is the match that shows those who say Sampras and Becker were just one-dimensional servers/serve-and-volleyers don't know what they're talking about.This is what tennis could and should be: fast, attacking and spectacular - so much variety in their all-court games, and such a contrast to the baseline grinding of today.This is also the match that those deluded fools who have seen little or no tennis before this era, yet who loudly and insistently proclaim this era to be the best in tennis history, should be forced to watch, in full, to show them the error of their ways.
Marty dav, thank you! I couldn't express my thoughts any better than you have. Agree 100% with you.
@@michelez715 Thanks very much Michele, I appreciate that, thanks.
I agree with everything here. This Tennis is amazing to watch and far more better than current grinding one. Also the thing that this era is best just because it has players with more slams is just ridiculous and disrespectful to past legends. Tennis fans have deteriorated with time making such claims.
marty: Nice of you to refer to the current generation tennis fans (many of who are new) as "deluded fools".
Agree 100%. These men had to be ready for anything
These guys could hold their own among today's top players. Also, didn't realize they hit inside out forehands back then.
That was a shot even during the wooden racquet days. It's just now with racquet and string technology you can get more pace and spin on them. Also it helps that becker and sampras had phenomenal powerful serves and forehands and lesser backhands. So it makes sense both would want to maximize their strengths. A player like stefan edberg might opt to take a neutral shot as a backhand because his was so good. Gasquet or wawrinka certainly do / did that. Gives them better court position.
The tourist played an awesome match against the bank employee 💪🏻
LOL
Tolles Spiel aus einer Zeit als noch nicht pausenlos rumgestöhnt wurde!!
Such different tennis... I'm glad i grew up in this era, gave me the game i have now... big fan of Sampras and Lendl but i have to give props to Boris reluctantly
I really wanted to have a serve like Boris Becker because it looks like his wind up to hitting the ball is so damn cool lol
No moonballing, lobs, forehand slices and other kind of bullsh...t, wonderfull to watch
Certainly among top 5 matches I have watched in my life and have watched more than 1000 in total from the mid eighties.
Me too - I've been watching tennis since 1972 and this is also in my top 5.
When Sampras broke in the 5th, that’s probably the most well deserved scream I’ve ever heard in a tennis match.
Becker choked
I remember that match. Respect to both. Every game of this duel was pure heaven for tennis fans.
for me this was the best pete ever was - combination of great hitting ability, mature game sense, and peak athleticism. a marvel to watch, and a match for any player of any era.
Becker’s one handed backhand is fire 🔥
I remember that match ! Two of my all time faves ! Two titans ! Much respect ✊🏽
They both won an equal number of games in the match 🔥❤️
Becker's start of the match with 4 straight aces should have been included in this highlight.
Funny, that is how I remember the most about this match!!
Becker was able to get incredible angle on his out wide deuce court serve.
And 3 aces to confirm his sensational break
Quel match , revoir sampras et beker . Quel plaisir. Et revers à 1 main .
As good as tennis can be played extraordinary, thank you.
I had only seen these two play at Wimbledon (1993, 95 & 97). Pleasant surprise to see them rallying from baseline. But none was a pusher. Both tried to find angles and finish points! And I had rarely seen Sampras scream and pump his fist!