Thomas Enqvist vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov - 1999 Australian Open Men's Final Highlights

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Highlights from the 1999 Mens Australian Open Final - Thomas Enqvist (SWE) vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS)
Enkvist took the first set as Kofelnikov started badly,
but then the Russian reeled off nine straight games.
As we join it, it's a set all, Enkvist serving 3-4 down.
There it is again, 2-2 flat.
Kofelnikov gets the break, leads 5-3 in the third.
Kofelnikov served out the third set 6-3.
In the fourth, both men had their chances,
but it went to the tiebreak.
That's where we go back.
That looked out.
The crowd thought it was out.
Enkvist is really disappointed.
Flicks his racket behind him.
That's going to get the crowd against him.
That's the shot.
Again, hard to tell from that angle.
And then he's annoyed when he's lost it, so he flicks the racket.
The early advantage with Kofelnikov.
Just patience.
That's where he's been at his best today.
I think so.
Low percentage there.
Have to do something to come back from three-love.
I think the fat lady is warming up.
Yes.
Oh, sensational to bring up match point.
He knows his home after that high backhand volley.
Superb shot, that one, due to his doubles expertise.
One of the best shots of the match, this one.
Look at the angle he gets on that.
No chance to recover for Enkvist.
Well, if he'd hit the winner, he would have been okay,
but he couldn't.
Five match points.
Five championship points to the Russian.
Oh, he's lost it on a double playoff.
That's the most disappointing end.
He's got to catch the racket.
They're all up and somebody's got to zoom in.
The men's singles champion for 1999 at the Australian Open,
Yevgeny Kofelnikov.
