Steffi Graf vs. Manuela Maleeva-F. US Open 1993 SF

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There were very unpleasant conditions for Steffi to play tennis during the second semifinal, as we all knew that she didn't like to play later than early afternoon.
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The best player in this tournament, she's cruised through to this stage, just a three-setter against Sabatini in the quarters.
Her opponent, Maleva Fragi.
Final, but she has just cruised right along.
In a year when she was, is talking about retiring.
Does have a very high toss when she serves.
There's a lethal forehand.
Decision, you know, as you knew that the win was in her mind and it costs her.
Feel absolutely no pressure.
That's why I think she's come out aggressively.
Of course, there's nothing you can do to combat that sort of...
Vitis Gerolitis line.
That match, of course, you'll see here on CBS.
15-0.
Also, earlier today.
Fragniere.
The winner of this, to play Sukuna.
Doing so well, competing at such a high quality.
For so long.
A couple of years in a row.
Outstanding showings here.
40 low.
Just marveled at the forehand.
Such a weapon.
Game to drop.
Maleva Fragniere leads 4-3.
Came in on an approach shot that could not have been any deeper.
And Graf takes a couple of quick hops.
Gets behind the ball.
And wings home.
This didn't seem like it was that far out of Maleva Fragniere's reach.
Right here, let's see where Manuela is.
Boy, yes, she had shifted well.
Long game.
Chances both ways.
Been playing this game 13 minutes.
Proper winners.
Very good play.
From all over the court.
We're seeded 4 here in women's doubles.
And they were upset in the quarters.
Much more efficient than Manuela Maleva Fragniere.
Time to hit the ball.
It's picking up speed on the way down.
To the communist by defect.
She said she wanted to kick them out.
And that's what happened.
Great.
Beautiful shot by Graf.
Beaten Novartilova 4 times in 25 trials.
20-0 the other day.
For the second year in a row with men like Martina Novartilova.
Carl Novacek.
Novacek's a good singles player.
Upset Hedberg here.
She was playing her best tennis.
Maleva Fragniere.
She broke herself the first game of this final set.
Players.
There's one guy from Bulgaria.
Bringing this back.
To Maleva Fragniere's hometown.
The radio.
Sammy to be over.
3 out of 5 set match between Massoura and Piolino.
That could go a while.
She is graceful.
But powerful.
More filled with winners.
From the baseline.
Sounds like it could be a pretty good final.
I hope she makes.
Errors.
As such as Vicario sometimes can.
The arena.
Match point.
