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

[Fedeonic]

Leylah seems to struggle a lot when hitting defensive backhands, and Emma is correctly attaing that side.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

The interesting thing is that soon this match will have gone on longer than Emma has been in court for one match. Has Emma had to experience a dip in her performance in any of her matches?

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

These two have just double-handedly upped the level in the WTA tour.

 

[Carax]

Great final and great stuff from both players so far

 

[flyingboris]

she uses her left hand for her two hander

Yeah fair enough, somehow don't see her do the same on her right hand. Obviously a very important issue, I will keep monitoring it closely

 

[Jack the Hack]

WhyTF is Chris Evert always talking about how tired she thinks players must be?

Fowler and Evert really are the worst commentating lineup possible. Fowler, because he's not a tennis guy and doesn't know what he's talking about, and Evert because she's stupid.

Fowler: "There's really nobody else on the tour for her size that sets up the one-two punch like Fernandez does with the serve and forehand."

Really? I guess Fowler has never seen world #1 Barty or Halep play. Or Sloane Stephens. Or Kenin...

 

[duaneeo]

This is a match where I can simply kick back and truly enjoy. The level of play is off-the-charts, and I don't at all care who wins!

 

[PrinceMoron]

Really deep returns

 

[itrium84]

Damn, these girls have bo fear! Both hitting so good.
I think I became a fan of Raducanu!

 

[James P]

Emma two points away from set, now.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Nervy nervy

 

[Zodd]

c'mon leylah!

 

[heninfan99]

WhyTF is Chris Evert always talking about how tired she thinks players must be?

Fowler and Evert really are the worst commentating lineup possible. Fowler, because he's not a tennis guy and doesn't know what he's talking about, and Evert because she's stupid.

Fowler: "There's really nobody else on the tour for her size that sets up the one-two punch like Fernandez does with the serve and forehand."

Really? I guess Fowler has never seen world #1 Barty or Halep play. Or Sloane Stephens. Or Kenin...

Try US Open radio commentary and hit mute

 

[James P]

Two Set Points, Emma

 

[PrinceMoron]

Wtf

 

[MeatTornado]

I wish more players on the women's & men's tours attacked 2nd serves the way Raducanu does.

 

[James P]

Two Set Points, Emma

Two Set Points ERASED, Leylah

 

[El_Yotamo]

Gutsy save there by Leylah

 

[heninfan99]

Youre only as good as your 2nd serve --Samprasnandez

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Out calls seem delayed

 

[PrinceMoron]

Never carried
Missed, always the way

 

[Sarzy]

Great match so far!

 

[Gazelle]

10 pages! Woppa!

 

[El_Yotamo]

Raducanu is furious with herself now

 

[philxor]

Fowler should be banned from calling tennis matches, he's terrible. Stick to college football.

Fernandez' serving hasn't been very good, but she manages to escape from being down.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Wow 3 tough saves on set points by Fern

 

[PrinceMoron]

Big brave hitting
Doing all the right things

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

One letdown is too many 2nd serve return misses.

 

[Sarzy]

Yes Emma!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Emma wins the first set, 6-4!

 

[El_Yotamo]

Emma takes the first set!!

 

[Sysyphus]

YALLAAAAA

THIS IS THE MAESTRA I DREAM OF AT NIGHT

SALSA

 

[flyingboris]

This is such a compelling match that we haven't even been commenting on the looks of the umpire. What is the world coming to?

 

[Bud]

19 straight sets for Rad

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

A qualifier winning all her matches in straight sets?

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

That was a GREAT first set!!!!

 

[James P]

Raducanu with an absolute laser FH on set point takes the first set, 6-4.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Marie Carillo is the freakingly noisiest commentator ever. Can you just shut up for once

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Lol where the hell did Raducanu come from! Look at that point lol

 

[Bubcay]

Go Emma....

 

[Fedeonic]

What I was talking before, if Emma can force Fernandez on hitting backhands on defence, Raducanu will win most of the point.
Point case, this set point.

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Leylah has Emma right where she wants her.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Tbh I always thought Raducanu would take the first. All her matches have been straight sets and Fernández has lost the first set a couple times (and gone to 3 every match since 3R) so it just seemed right both ways. Second set should be even more interesting!

 

[flyingboris]

Hot damn what a way to grab the first set!

 

[TripleATeam]

Great set!

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

This is such a compelling match that we haven't even been commenting on the looks of the umpire. What is the world coming to?

The umpire is hot

 

[Kralingen]

Raducanu is an absolute monster with these DTL shots. No hesitation whatsoever. What a set.

 

[bluetrain4]

That's as good as you'll see. Radacanu played a great point there and to redirect like that for the winner and the set - fantastic stuff.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Emma Raducanu takes the first set, 6-4. That's 19 straight sets, including the qualifiers - impressive indeed.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

The better player takes the first set.