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

[PrinceMoron]

Toilet break
Ho hum

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

A qualifier winning all her matches in straight sets?

One more set and if she wins it: YES!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Part of me wants Leylah to win. She’s so sweet and has had such a run. But I can’t see Raducanu dropping her level.

 

[Bud]

Leylah has Emma right where she wants her.

This is her pattern the whole tournament

 

[flyingboris]

The umpire is hot

Order has been restored.

 

[PilotPete]

Damn, Fenandez not serving well at all.

 

[El_Yotamo]

YALLAAAAA

THIS IS THE MAESTRA I DREAM OF AT NIGHT

SALSA

LET'S ALL EAT CHEESE!

 

[itrium84]

Raducanu!
Still haven't lost a set at the tournament!

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

These 2 players crushing the ball and swinging away like they are just playing in practice.

 

[Zodd]

YALLAAAAA

THIS IS THE MAESTRA I DREAM OF AT NIGHT

SALSA

An absolute classic!

 

[Krish872007]

The best set of tennis hitting I have seen in a while - bravo ladies!

Let's go Emma!

 

[bluetrain4]

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

I said before, I'm so impressed by how she keeps her upper body down and still when redirecting down the line. Very easy, especially with pressure, to pull up or decelerate and guide the ball.

 

[chrischris]

Impresive 1st set from both girls. Hot as pancakes and smooth like butter. Can Leyla claw her way back in the 2nd?

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Leylah has Emma right where she wants her.

Refresh my memory: has Leylah lost the first set in her previous rounds? I can't remember...

 

[GhostDog]

Very entertaining set. Fernandez' first serve percentage is hurting her.

 

[Jack the Hack]

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

That's the problem. Fowler and Evert are terrible, but when I switch to the other feed I have, Carillo is on there, who is just as bad. I wish I could get Eurosport.

 

[Bud]

The umpire is hot

You like Kader Nouni?

 

[SeeingDusk]

fhk. just lost 3.7k usd on fernandez set 1. good set by both though.

 

[Zodd]

Toilet break
Ho hum

Those are apparently all fine now according to Djokovic

 

[itrium84]

Emma reminds me of Henin - even though Leyla is so fast and good, Emma showing more dominance.

 

[Kralingen]

Hitting DTL at speed is so hard, as anyone who plays tennis knows. There’s a reason it separates the great FHs and BHs from the good.

Raducanu genuinely has absolutely no issues whatsoever with it, in fact she almost hits harder DTL.

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Refresh my memory: has Leylah lost the first set in her previous rounds? I can't remember...

She lost first set to both Osaka and Kerber.

 

[Zodd]

Part of me wants Leylah to win. She’s so sweet and has had such a run. But I can’t see Raducanu dropping her level.

Agree - really liking the her positive attitude and overall demeanor on court

 

[Hitman]

What a great set of tennis.

Really hope this is the start of something promising for the future of the WTA.

 

[Bud]

I think they got Emma's height wrong. She looks taller than 5'7

 

[flyingboris]

Fernandez easily outperforming Tsitsipas in bathroom speed.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Refresh my memory: has Leylah lost the first set in her previous rounds? I can't remember...

Osaka and Kerber took the first set, IIRC.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

In Radunacu I see Graf, Venus, Radwanska.
In Fernandez I see Seles. Can’t think who else.

Agree - really liking the her positive attitude and overall demeanor on court

yes she’s so likeable.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Toilet break
Ho hum

Fern is waiting for Tsisipas to finish using the toilet

 

[celito]

Both have showed up to the final. Great to see that the jitters didn't affect either one of them.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

Haha, Emma with the slightly delayed reaction to winning the first set!

I think that got Emma's height wrong. She looks taller than 5'7

I've seen her listed as 5'9

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Leylah lost the first set to Osaka and Kerber and won the next two sets. Most of her matches have been three set matches. All of Emma's matches have been two set matches.

 

[Bubcay]

The way these two are playing (if they could back this up all the time) it seems that the WTA is about to have a major change of the guard. Consistency is the key to success.

 

[ttwreader]

Hitting DTL at speed is so hard, as anyone who plays tennis knows. There’s a reason it separates the great FHs and BHs from the good.

Raducanu genuinely has absolutely no issues whatsoever with it, in fact she almost hits harder DTL.

Things that help are her movement and balance. She's fast and bend down low really well. Can see that at Wimbledon.

 

[Sysyphus]

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?

I would point out how hot she is, but you guys would think i'm being sexist

she's so hot she's making me sexist

b****

(full disclosure: honestly hadn't registered who is umpiring the match)

 

[Bud]

Haha, Emma with the slightly delayed reaction to winning the first set!

I've seen her listed as 5'9

She looks about 5'9

 

[duaneeo]

Wow, that was exciting! I am beyond impressed by these young women.

 

[Fedeonic]

In Fernandez I see Seles. Can’t think who else.

She reminds me a bit of Mannarino and Kerber.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Nice hold for Emma!

 

[Kralingen]

Clijsters in the house makes me smile. She was such an amazing player back in the day.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

She reminds me a bit of Mannarino and Kerber.

Yes Kerber.
I see Ivanovic in Radunacu too

 

[RaulRamirez]

Emma's form is almost picture-perfect.
Combine that with her athleticism and tennis IQ, and...wow!!
Fernandez is also quite impressive.
Neither is playing their very best, but a very entertaining match just the same.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

She looks about 5'9

Yeah, she does. Leylah is 5'6. You know who doesn't look 5'9?

Kei. I always think he is 5'8 maybe even 5'7 when I see him play.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Who is the stupid guy commentating on Eurosport (in English) ? I can't stand this guy

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

If Radu wins this USO, with her looks she will get crazy endorsement money

 

[vsdtrek]

Leylah could be tired but Emma is starting to abuse her backhand on the deuce side. That isn’t going to get it done.

 

[chrischris]

Hope these girls take on creating a good future for all, using their fame their youth to preseve whats left of health wealth and beauty..

 

[James P]

Leylah collapsing a bit, down 3 Break Points in the 2nd game of the 2nd set.

 

[celito]

I would point out how hot she is, but you guys would think i'm being sexist

she's so hot she's making me sexist

b****

(full disclosure: honestly hadn't registered who is umpiring the match)ying

Saying she is hot isn't sexist. Saying she is there only because she is hot is.

And yeah, she is looks pretty hot.

 

[FiddlerDog]

Why does it sound like a let on every single serve ?

Also, Fowler is a babbling idiot.