"I had no chance, I wasn't myself... I wanted a better ending" - When Steffi Graf spoke about being denied a Golden Super Slam by Pam Shriver - didisport
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“I had no chance, I wasn’t myself… I wanted a better ending” – When Steffi Graf spoke about being denied a Golden Super Slam by Pam Shriver

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There was no way I could have won.” According to a quote from the New York Times, Graf stated, “I never felt like myself.”To me, it is incredible that I have already accomplished so much in this year. Although I had a desire to have a more positive conclusion to my year, I was unable to make that decision,” she stated.


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