sredna42
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Other slams take note. Make your courts fast againProbably
Other slams take note. Make your courts fast againProbably
I like them both , they pretty. Quite sad there can only be one winner , i'll enjoy the match
Just got this feeling she is really tired now, which is the reason I'd risk money on rdcu if I had toI think Fernandez will get this one. She's def proven herself with the road she's traveled beating the talent she had to, to get to the finals...but Raducanu has done the same.
Either way it'll be a good match.
I understand that take...should be a helluva match though!Just got this feeling she is really tired now, which is the reason I'd risk money on rdcu if I had to
I’m still undecided and will be happy either way. While Leylah’s path to the final has probably caused fatigue, it should also give her a lot of mental toughness. Given the extremely high quality of her last 4 opponents, she’s essentially played 4 finals in a row. Maybe Emma’s different because of her being out of nowhere and playing lights out, but I think these 4 matches have to help her deal with this final.I think Fernandez will get this one. She's def proven herself with the road she's traveled beating the talent she had to, to get to the finals...but Raducanu has done the same.
Either way it'll be a good match.
I feel the same(but even if wrong) but this is a win-win for WTA in general. A lot more people will be watching the final for sure.I hope it's Raducanu but my gut feeling is it will get taken to 3 and the more battle hardened Fernandez will prevail
Why?I think the script was to make history with having a qualifier win the trophy and a veteran winning the calendar slam; contrasts each other.
Joking aside, I would rather see Emma winning instead of the Leylah girl.
Why?
This isn't Emma Raducanu.
Emma Raducanu interviewed before her US Open final.
Iga also plays quietly - and has a great (if still developing) all-court game.An absolute breath of fresh air to see. I would love to see the extinction of all the grunting dinosaurs in the WTA and see new players like this. They both seem level headed too, so fingers crossed fame/instagram/tennis media etc don't ruin them.
this is like Rafa vs Djoker:
1 is left handed and 1 year older like rafa the other one plays smart tennis like djoker
I hope it's Raducanu but my gut feeling is it will get taken to 3 and the more battle hardened Fernandez will prevail
I wouldn't think at Fernandez's age that all the 3 setters should have taken too much out of her physically. Pretty nicely poised.
My understanding is that Raducanu became one after Wimbledon.They used to say only two things are certain in life:
Death and Taxes.
Well now we can add a third.
Both of these young women will become multi-millionaires after Saturday.
Prize money plus endorsements will make this a certainty.
Whichever player earns it by winning the match will have deserved it more!Hope Fernandez beats Raducanu. Leyla deserves it more after beating 2 GS Champions plus the second seed.
US Open champions beaten
Raducanu: 0
Fernandez: 2
How many times has Fernandez won the US Open: 0
Top 5 seeds beaten
Raducanu: 0
Fernandez: 3
Is Fernandez one of the top 5 seeds? No
Sets dropped
Raducanu: 0 (including 3 quallies)
Fernandez: 4 (has played 4 three setters in a row)
I think it comes down to whether you go with more dominant form, or level of opposition conquered as to who you make favourite. I wouldn't think at Fernandez's age that all the 3 setters should have taken too much out of her physically. Pretty nicely poised.
You're right, it's just someone else who looks like Emma Raducanu who is also called Emma and plays tennis and has the same voice. So not even close, really.This isn't Emma Raducanu.
You're right, it's just someone else who looks like Emma Raducanu who is also called Emma and plays tennis and has the same voice. So not even close, really.
Not sure how many people know he's called Radu! Hahaall aboard the