2021 US Open Women's Final: [Q] Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs Leylah Annie Fernandez (CAN)

[MeatTornado]

These 2 have both shown such unbelievable mental toughness to get here. Really, really hope neither of them has a letdown under the pressure of a final now. Especially where neither of them gets to really claim the underdog card and play loose.

 

[Zodd]

Hey, I just tuned in to watch the US Open finals but they are showing some juniors‘ tournament instead!

nextgen

 

[bluetrain4]

Man, they've come out hitting good. No tightness.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

Congrats on them getting to here. Either could win for me in this final, but slightly cheering for Radacanu to win. Hope it will go to three, but we'll see.

 

[James P]

So far, neither really looks nervous. Good on them to contain the emotions.

 

[Fedeonic]

Emma starts holding her serve.

 

[Zodd]

How is Sabalenka "power ranked" 4 with that beatdown..

 

[Fedeonic]

Orsanic and Lalo Varela commenting today on ESPN, great.

 

[ibbi]

We all know the first qualifier in a final thing, but I'm trying to think of someone who won a major on their second (or first) attempt? Closest that comes to mind is Guga on his third, but I feel like I'm forgetting someone really obvious.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Hmm I am nervous just watching Fernandez serve

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

Wow... Fernandez facing 3 break points in her first service game. One saved. Nerves

 

[Carax]

Fernandez need to get her s*** together

 

[PrinceMoron]

Good point

 

[MasterZeb]

Leylah defending so well

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Layla getting over her nerves?

 

[newyorkstadium]

High quality start

 

[PrinceMoron]

That racquet looks too big for her

 

[Zodd]

great poiint!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

The crowd love LF! Really this story has captured the crowd like none other.

 

[PrinceMoron]

She likes the drive volley

 

[James P]

Ace saves a 4th BP.

 

[Gazelle]

LF making some weird shot choices. Unless that's her type of game she seems a bit more nervous than Raducanu.

First time I see either play, kinda weird to see them play a slam final.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

LF is a scrapper.

 

[PrinceMoron]

That racquet really does look too big somehow

 

[MeatTornado]

We all know the first qualifier in a final thing, but I'm trying to think of someone who won a major on their second (or first) attempt? Closest that comes to mind is Guga on his third, but I feel like I'm forgetting someone really obvious.

Spoiler

 

[James P]

5th BP saved

 

[Gazelle]

Who's the qualifier? Fernandez or Raducanu?

 

[James P]

Finally game point.

 

[Zodd]

Kournikova-esque those serves..

 

[Shu-Pak]

Who's the qualifier? Fernandez or Raducanu?

Yes

 

[PrinceMoron]

Little click noise on the serve, sounds like a let every time

 

[James P]

Oh, Leylah...

Perfect set up blown by an errant shot. Gahhhhhhhhhh

 

[Topspin_80]

Raducanu fist-pumping on a Fernandez double fault is a turn off.

 

[ibbi]

Who's the qualifier? Fernandez or Raducanu?

Raducanu

 

[SeeingDusk]

leylah is overpowering emma at the moment. emma is the one scrambling.

 

[MeatTornado]

Well these ladies sure came out already warmed and ready to play.

 

[fundrazer]

Raducanu fist-pumping on a Fernandez double fault is a turn off.

Fernandez was doing it against Sabalenka.

 

[Gazelle]

Emma seems more solid though. Both on serve as groundstrokes. That's a nice advantage to have in a first slam final.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Can’t hit so big and keep it in all day

 

[James P]

6th Break Point. Brutal first game.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Huge game

 

[PrinceMoron]

Good returning really

 

[Fedeonic]

At the sixth break point, Emma Raducanu gets the break.

 

[James P]

2-0 Raducanu

 

[SeeingDusk]

radu breaks after a long game

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I thought that second game was never going to end! (;

 

[James P]

Trading some interesting slice combos

 

[bluetrain4]

Radacanu is the poster woman for staying down on your shot, stability in the upper body.

 

[celito]

Emma born in Canada with parents from China and Romania and represents GBR. lol

 

[Zodd]

leylah is overpowering emma at the moment. emma is the one scrambling.

Don't think we are watching the same match..