Rafter had two majors and a stint at #1, so he lived well too lol

happily ever after happily eve Rafter get it?

Touché...

Hahahahah

This is the best comment I have ever seen

But he's not just a random number 125, he's a three-time finalist, he's Goran. And they didn't have three players dominating everything and standing in the way of any surprise back then.

And then the era of Fedalovich started where only Murray had won the Wimbledon apart from those three Giants... really they dominated the men's tennis and set a benchmark of their own..

Same as Boris Becker

@Sean Okay it's extremely difficult but it's not totally impossible, imagine someone like Murray (currently number 108 or something like that) with a better form and got every luck, it's not 0% possibility. Again, I know it's a stretch, but my point is some here commented as if Ivanisevic was not a former world number 2 who was also in the final only 3 years before this happenned and twice before that and only slided down that far in the ranking mainly because of his bad shoulder. He's not a random qualifier or a local wildcarder. A seemingly washed-up veteran maybe, but he's only 30-year old with only 2 previous bad years.

@@anggungunara ...Right. He had knocked on the door so many times before... his ranking had fallen, but he had already been a top ten player. One of the most emotionally satisfying Wimbledons ever; to finally see him get over that hump! Goran Ace!

Absolutely and it really makes a great moment even better, he knew what Goran had gone through and how special this was. As upset as surely he was he provided an example for others to follow. Both are legends.

True. As another Croat (writing under a false name 😊) I, naturally, supported Ivanisevic. But I was very impressed by Rafter. Very, very impressed. He seems like a great guy-and is certainly a great sportsman. That was a unforgettable match. I’ll never forget it.

Marvellous player. Marvellous man, Rafter

Wish that Ivanišević won this game against Sampras! Rafter is somehow better guy, not that Sampras isn't, but that would be real deal!! He was Goran's nightmare, specially for Wimbledon! Rafter not so! And pictures right after last point shows Patrick's real nature! GREAT, GREAT GUY!

I could not agree more... sometimes, only sometimes, sport can bring out the absolute best in us...

Björn Borg, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer & Their Fans Would Not Agree.

Pete Sampras was thankfully taken out by Roger Federer

this was insane ... saw it live

Both statements are absolutely true

@@patricksweeney5308 i remenber in press conference he said something like this "im happy for Goran but real sad for me because was second in year in a row loosing..." But Rafter won two US Open, it wasnt bad after all 💪

In sports history for me!

This was his 4th final

@@iyerzzzzz but he come this year with invitation.. he didn't ranked..

@@sebak81 wildcard

I really wish Roddick had a moment like this.

@@tejasjani6404 Completely agree. Pity. Roddick was worth of this title.

Hewitt is far more better player than Andy Roddick. He won two major titles and 2 atp finals titles with him

Sad Rafael Nadal never won 3rd Wimbledon title in 2011,2018,2019 and 2022. He should have kept best coach for Wimbledon like Djokovic kept Boris Becker in 2014 and 2015

Rafael Nadal had a best chance to win it in 2012 and 2013 if he had maintained his level on grass too and kept a Best coach who is grass court specialist at least

Its been 20 years boys

agreed. The match was played on a Monday so any old fan could line up and get in. The suits all had to go back to the office leaving the true fans to fill the stands. A friend of mine was there. Unbeatable atmosphere, Goran a wild-card contender, terrific match for the ages. Thanks Wimblebum for uploading. Cheers

Do "blue collar fans" not have to work on Mondays?

Watch Davis Cup then, the atmosphere is quite similar in non-Western Europe countries

Were the tickets cheaper on that Monday or something?

@@JakobTennisMB no but there were no reservations or sth like that, cause the tournament was supposed to end on Sunday, but the rain and long match transfer it to Monday so no VIP's

Greatest Croatian tennis player is now the coach of the greatest Serbian tennis player and the best ever player of all time

Indeed! Such a pride for Croatia!

Such a happiness for Goran, after he failed in 3 finals. That last point like he was talking to God. Please dont take it away from me this time, this is my last chance.

It was dazzling to see Goran win this. Remember it very well.

In sport history...

poor game after all...

22 now!

defining moment!

That was Goran 😉

Yeap, Goran was like that. lol

I don't think Goran even had a second serve. Just two first serves every time.

Thats also why he missed his first match points too double faults

Rafter is a decent guy but stereotyped goran as just a serve in retrospective interviews. He also said 'I'm sick of making bloody history' in the pressed post match.

Dreaming is free.

honestly a beautiful comment

the Dark Ages

For the first time, I saw one positive looking comment on smartphones. Yes, smartphones would have kept them quiet ... lol

Nor during them!

Best comment

*fail better

Good old Stan The Man! My favorite player with the greatest backhand of all time and man he also had to wait for his moment to arrive. When it did though, Stan just became an unstoppable, Djokovic-killing machine for the next three years!

Thanks to this Dalmatian Croatia temperament.Goran is crazy😂

I was thinking the same thing. It was like Rafter could feel that Goran needed that moment more than he did (and practically shared in the triumph of a fellow warrior on the court finally getting over the hump to win a major)

👍👌😁

In press conference Rafter said that he was sad because was is second lost (year before against Sampras) but at sometime feel happy for Goran. After all, Rafter won two US Open. Not bad

Of course he did. He is smiling, just lost a Wimbledon final. Cool guy. And even the Australian fans are happy when Goran is running to his crew.

Rafter was a great bloke. Now Australia has Kyrgios and Tomic. Wtf happened

I know who wins but I'm still watching this on the edge of my seat! lol :)

I cry every time when Ivanisevic wins. ha ha.

@@hopebgood Was thinking the same :D

in tennis history.

Yeah... but Djokovic against Federer 2019 was tense af....

Yeah, that's okay, but the old fool thinks he's something special now, trying to undermine Federer, by saying Novak will break his records, he should remember, if God didn't answer his prayer, he'd be nothing, and Novak wouldn't even piss on him.

Paul Johnson Novak and Goran are good friends and Novak will surpass Federer's records. Sometimes the truth hurts.

@@danielkriz7533 Not will, there's no certainty in tennis, Novak only recently recovered from Covid 19, and might not even be playing U.S. Open this year, which will give Fed less mental pressure, and anything can happen to stop Novak surpassing Fed, he could get hit by a car tomorrow, or get into some accident or injury, that could cripple him for life, don't be so brazen, until it actually happens.

Hmm really?

1950 Petro 😢

Wow...

Here the same. Goran Forever!

Goran such a character and nail-biting player

Same with me mate, i was die hard fan of goran n after this match i stopped watching tennis.

y'all really missed out on watching the three best players of all time then huh?

Yeah the true fans and Goran supporters believe me that match was a for hart attack and nervous breakdown for every Goran fan. Patrick on the other hand was cool as ice

I was 8

i was 12 .. i was in Croatia in Split a few days before the final

Mee too

It was made a documentary but in croatian language.

Who in Hollywood can play Goran?

Wimbledon-the movie?

As a Croatian-Australian this is great to watch :)