Crazy Finn
Hall of Fame
The benefit of playing with house money and relatively little pressure.all these veteran players are choking against these teeny teenagers................... so sad
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
all these veteran players are choking against these teeny teenagers................... so sad
The play with so much tension because they're "supposed" to win. But, just like Radacanu and Fernandez, they've never won a Slam, or even made a final. The veterans should also play like they have nothing to lose as well.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Sakkari looks like she doesn't know what she wants to do out there. She's not forcing the issue at all, playing scared.
Without her serve her game really falls apart.
Without her serve her game really falls apart.
Mark-Touch
Legend
Emma isn't shy when it comes to dishing out bagels.
Tennis Fan States63
Hall of Fame
Dang.....bakery truck is in the neighborhood.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Radacanu booking a flight to Philly or Sicily?
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Geez this is going to be over quickly.
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
Idk about her, but Sakkari is booking a flight to Finland at this point.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Mary Carillo has brought up "banana daiquiri" twice. Odd.
flyingboris
Legend
I really wish Xenforo offered a timeout option, like "temporary ignore". The misogyny is strong in this thread
Crazy Finn
Hall of Fame
Now, I kind of want one.
time_fly
Hall of Fame
I really wish Xenforo offered a timeout option, like "temporary ignore". The misogyny is strong in this thread
Do misogynists watch womens’ tennis?
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
When was the last time 2 unseeded players reached a gs final?
flyingboris
Legend
Oddly yes, it seems.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
At this point Sakkari should be her over "it's my US open to win" (based on seeding, experience) pressure/tension and completely realize that it's now Radacanu's match to lose.
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
it's nice to know that perhaps two teens will play in the final and both are non-screamers and look pleasing to the eye as well. When was the last time that happened?
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
the announcers are worse than the match though...if that's possible
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Will she be the first qualifier to make a slam final? Has any other woman done it?
Crazy Finn
Hall of Fame
Right? She's got a real nice backhand. That last one on Sakkari's serve didn't miss by much and was struck pretty sweetly. Not to mention the numerous ones that actually winners or force errors.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Would have to be a while ago (if ever?). I can't think of one off the top of my head. Even more difficult to happen now that there's 32 seeds.
2021 French Open - almost. Unseeded vs. No. 31 seed.
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Tennis Fan States63
Hall of Fame
Raducanu serving up a breadstick and takes the first set, 6-1. What a contrast to the earlier match.
Tennis Fan States63
Hall of Fame
That's very possible.
gadge
Hall of Fame
Now hopefully these two are not a flash in the pan, but I have trust issues
flyingboris
Legend
Wow, I kept waiting for her game to fall apart, but Raducanu holds. What a blowout!
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Terrible by Sakkari. Radacanu played well, no doubt, but not other-worldly.
Crazy Finn
Hall of Fame
Raducanu 70% win percentage on 2nd serves is insane on the WTA tour. Usually it's below 50%.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Emma a set away from becoming the most dominant qualifier in the history of tennis.
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
Didn't realize Emma is a Qualifier....that is really impressive
Jack the Hack
Hall of Fame
Wow, what did Sakkari do to you to get so much ire? Did she make you look bad in the gym or something?
Either way, how this match has started has to be pleasing for you.
Mark-Touch
Legend
Tim Henman in the stands.
Trying to win his first slam vicariously, through Emma.
Trying to win his first slam vicariously, through Emma.
gadge
Hall of Fame
Very sad and shows the lack of quality in WTA these days
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Radacanu seems to like Sakkari's ball. I think she should slice more - give herself more time to get back in position and make Radacanu scrape some shots up from low on the court.
Or maybe she really doesn't need to change tactics, but simply execute at a decent level, which she failed to do in the first set.
Or maybe she really doesn't need to change tactics, but simply execute at a decent level, which she failed to do in the first set.
flyingboris
Legend
Haha, that's just meanTim Henman in the stands.
Trying to win his first slam vicariously, through Emma.
Mark-Touch
Legend
What do you mean exactly by "make it"?
Ginger ninja
Semi-Pro
Raducanu is technically extremely sound. Whoever taught her did a bang up job
accidental
Hall of Fame
Raducanu playing like the terminator
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