gadge
Hall of Fame
Geez if leylah or Emma win this slam, it wouldn’t look good for coco although on the other hand it could be good for her as she’d no longer be the teenage phenom
2021 US Open - WTA Official Thread
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egrorian
Rookie
Well, she didn't. Just that she didn't play well and Maria did. While disappointed with this loss Pliskova still seemed fairly satisfied with how things have gone recently (so maybe that is the problem - no killer instinct).
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Coco is still 17 years old! She is not 18 for another 10 months? so she has a chance to match or exceed theses 18/19 year olds progress! I agree that the U.S. tennis commentator are a walking PR promotional campaign in hyping Gauff at every possible way and at every time they possible can on the air! If Gauff is loosing they blame she is still young and if she wins, she is an outstanding tennis star. I just wonder if she does win a GS, if she stays the same person as before or ends up like Naomi is now?
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
I think some people would only accept her as British if she was called Emma Smith, was born in Oxford, had never been abroad before joining the WTA, and referred to all her own achievements as a 'jolly good show and no mistake'.
gadge
Hall of Fame
I didn’t mean to downplay guaff’s achievements but she’s been hyped as the next big thing in tennis by the media for over 3 years now and two girls just came out of nowhere without much time on tour and if they win it’d be weird
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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I don't dislike Coco Gauff - I dislike the HYPE that the media does every single tournament, they fawn all over her when she hasn't earned it yet. It irks me when instead of showing an important men's match they stop everything to cover Gauff's matches, which they have done on numerous occasions on Tennis Channel and ESPN.
gadge
Hall of Fame
I couldn’t stand her being put on CC for every match at Wimbledon this year over former champions and much higher ranked players
Desertman
Hall of Fame
Fixed that for you.
gadge
Hall of Fame
I’ve decided to go against the logic in WTA
gadge
Hall of Fame
So Emma congratulations on US open title!!!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
not sure if these girls are real or flash in the pan. they done nothing all year long and all of sudden this. i think they are flash in the pan
Yeah, seems like these "girl wonder" stars keep coming and going in WTA like waves in the ocean. Sloane, Kenin, Guaff, et. al. and probably now Osaka, too. It's too early to tell about Fernandez, but she's so lightly built, she'd be hard pressed to fight all the big names to the top and stay there. Sakkari is pretty consistent, though, and is built almost like another Serena. She might make it. Just 26, too.
zvelf
Hall of Fame
"Done nothing all year" doesn't even apply to Raducanu. She only played her first WTA match ever in June so you can't even use lack of a record as proof of lack of ability for her.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
she was playing in ITA events. that is minor leagues of wta
gadge
Hall of Fame
I mean ostapenko had a similar run leyla is having right now winning close matches one after the other while Emma is having a run similar to Iga last year. So hype them at your own peril.
AM75
Hall of Fame
Especially on the WTA tour. Austin, Seles, Hingis, Capriarti, Williams sisters, they all were teens when they had their first big success.
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
And Evert. International superstar as a schoolgirl.
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
She made the 4th rd of Wimbledon and then retired. There is thus something about her that doesn't make this US Open run a total surprise.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
they are too small to be multi slam winners. they have no power
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
No power? Have you actually watched Raducanu play?
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Raducanu RIPS that forehand down the line
gogo
Legend
Here's hoping the young'uns can keep the essence of who they are, and that fame doesn't ruin them.
Great quote from Leylah's father/coach:
Great quote from Leylah's father/coach:
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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I keep on imagining the four remaining women holding the winners trophy and each of them makes me smile! I am going to be happy no matter what!!!! This is a nice yet strange feeling, since I am usually rooting for one player over another.
zvelf
Hall of Fame
It's a fool's errand to try to judge a professional career solely on the basis of their pre-professional career. How many top ranked juniors have failed to become great pros and how many unsung juniors have become great pros?
Mark-Touch
Legend
First of all this is a thread about WTA players.
It matters not if you look at all measures of success (slams+).
Please give me your long list of teens who had tremendous success ScentOfDefeat,
to prove that it is such a tradition?
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
Never mind, you win.
Tennis Fan States63
Hall of Fame
Ha-ha.....Jimbo ahead on points thanks to the left uppercut and gun-slinger toss.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
nostra is not the troll you spend your energy with even only typing.
Tennis Fan States63
Hall of Fame
Aryna Sabalenka has come out of the gate hot....up a break and controlling the match so far.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Goat start from Sabalenka
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
She's an arrogant diva already, like she already won 20 GS.
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Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Imagine Sakkari winning the whole thing... that would be.....
Desertman
Hall of Fame
Obviously not you! LOL
SteffiGoat
Professional
Anyone watching the Women's doubles? That looked like a terrible injury for Steffani.
SteffiGoat
Professional
Steffani/Dabrowski retires
Hope Steffani gets well soon.
Hope Steffani gets well soon.
curtstead
Professional
I tuned in as she was getting in to the wheelchair. What happened? They look traumatized.
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
Ah man that's so sad. They're my favourite doubles team at the mo (narrowly ahead of Dolehide/Sanders). Hope she recovers. What a wretched time for it. Thought they could win the whole thing
InvisibleSoul
Hall of Fame
Just saw a quick replay... not 100% sure, but she was at the net, and it looked like she tried changing directions and maybe rolled her ankle badly? She was lying motionless by the net as the rally continued for like another 4-5 strokes.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
I had forgotten that my vote in the poll was for "other player"!!! I was one of the 14 on this poll who got it right!
HarveyPitnik
Professional
To me it looked quite usual ankle spray, she'll be fit to play in two weeks or so, I believe. (Not any expert in this kind of things... my somewhat severe ankle spray totally healed in tow weeks as a teenager.)
But really sad the match ended this way. It was good, even, high intensity match. And I learned to very much appreciate Stefani in the Olympics and their bronze was well earned.
But really sad the match ended this way. It was good, even, high intensity match. And I learned to very much appreciate Stefani in the Olympics and their bronze was well earned.
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
Given that my favourite team went out yesterday, happy to root for Team Gauff in the final.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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Which Grand Slam did Sam Stosur win years ago? I was thinking she was due to retire any day now, she's been around for a very long time.
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