Wimbledon Classic Match: Federer vs Sampras
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Actor: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: Unknown
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 233 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Standing Room Only
Product features:
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DVD Reviews of Wimbledon Classic Match: Federer vs Sampras
DVD Review: Great look back at tennis history
Summary: 5 Stars
The tennis here speaks for itself - two exquisite talents going for their shots - absolutely mind-blowing stuff. And it's just a plain old lot of fun to watch this match from a historical perspective. The commentators refer to Sampras as "The Great Man" and take the measure of the then-unproven Federer as the match goes on. My favorite quote goes something like this: "There aren't too many people who don't pick this man to win several Grand Slams in his career." Hee hee. Federer acts out his frustration a couple of times and you have to remember this is not too long after he got himself under control. And of course he's so young here, with his ponytail, acne, and shadowy pre-Gillette face.
I'd never bought a match on DVD before and wondered if I'd watch this once and then let it gather dust, but I'm watching for the second time as I type this review. Oh the chip returns! The extreme angled volleys, the running passes! The one and only drawback to this match is you will positively cry for the return of serve-and-volley tennis.
DVD Review: The best DVD for tennis lovers!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The highest video and audio quality for one of the most exciting tennis matches of history, I'm so glad of having it home!!!
DVD Review: A good match, but nadal fed better
Summary: 4 Stars
A good match, but the 2007 and 2008 nadal federer finals had better quality tennis in them. Dont get me wrong, sampras was a great player but the tennis in here doesnt really show it. The majority of the points are quick and nothing too exciting. This match is just a symbol, the changing of the guard, thats all. If you are looking for good quality tennis, the nadal federer finals are the ones to watchDVD Review: Other Reasons to Like this DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
** This match has NO Commercials and the coverage continues during the changeovers. Kinda cool to watch what they are doing when the camera on TV normally cut away.
** I watched this DVD on my iMAC - the quality of the video was excellent
** The DVD is divided up (logically) by set. Each set was around 40-50 minutes - the whole match was too long for me to watch at once but I just watched a set each night. Since I was playing tennis some days in between, it was cool to be inspired by the match
who are the announcers anyway?? One is American by the way - Pat McEnroe?? I saw John McEnroe and Ted Robinson in the background doing the commentary and kinda wished they were announcing here....but the two we heard we very good.
Definitely worth it.
DVD Review: Good tennis -- but an outstanding moment in sports
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe that any tennis fan that has not seen this 5-set nailbiter will very much enjoy watching the 'moment' when Sampras handed the keys to the castle to a young, immensely talented Roger Federer. Watching the 19 year old cry at the realization of his victory is worth the price alone.
Description of Wimbledon Classic Match: Federer vs Sampras
In many ways Federer is much like the man he succeeded at the All England Club in 2001.Federer showed his former idol the door with a sensational performance. The fourth-round thriller ended Sampras' remarkable reign - at least for the moment.
Sampras held a set point in the opening tiebreaker, but Federer erased it with a service winner. Sampras then lost the set four points later when he dumped an easy backhand into the net, and the battle was on.
Wearing a bandana and ponytail, Federer looks nothing like Sampras but plays with the same stylish ease and seems comfortable at the net. Much of the time the modest and unassuming Swiss star had the better serve, and he confidently closed out the third set with three consecutive service winners and an ace that kicked up chalk.
Sampras played his best tennis in the final two sets, smashing serves at up to 136 mph and looking like the champion of old at the net. Serving in the final game, he misplayed two volleys and fell behind 15-40. Federer then played a superb return winner - something he had done repeatedly over the previous 3 1/2 hours - and fell to his knees with glee before keeling over onto the turf.
The usually composed player could no longer hide his emotions and broke down with tears of joy.
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