She's now beaten Osaka, Kerber and now Svitolina back to back. Incredibly entertaining final set.
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Can't stand Leylah and the media fawning over her :yuck:
What can't you stand about her? She's been fantastic.
No real reason. You can justify why you like/dislike something or someone but oftentimes there's no real reason. In the words of psychologist Paul Rozin who works on aversions, "Our explanations for why we like or dislike things are pretty lame. We have to invent accounts."
Remarkable start from Raducacu against Bencic. Bencic 2-0 in a flash. Raducanu has brought it back to 3-3.
It's still Bencic's match really - experience and form - but a decent show so far.
It's still Bencic's match really - experience and form - but a decent show so far.
Anyone here thinks Bertettini can spoil Novak's CYGS tomorrow?
She's got the first set now. She seems to start slow and build into matches for some reason, which I'm not sure she'll get away with all the time.
She's definitely a proper talent based on what we're seeing here.
I think he's capable but from what I've seen/heard, he's not been great this tournament. Neither has Djokovic but you can trust him more.
Impressive tournament for her, however today turns out. She's so new to the tour, never mind to slams and top flight competition.
Raducanu is amazing. She has everything about her to become the next global international female superstar.
The runs of games Raducanu goes on are ridiculous.
Bencic won't give up but looking outmatched. Takes an important first game of the second set
Radacanu’s game seems so simple but so effective. Impressive. Definite star in the making.
Much better from Bencic that game.
She’s getting teasy now.
Probably nerves. She struggled to close out a couple of matches too.
I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t lived in Cornwall will understand that.
And on she rolls!
Good win. Don't think she'll make the final but great showing this tournament.
Big match for her, against a potential title winner. Just so consistent and solid all the way through.
I had to look it up
I had to look it up
I thought it was a normal word until someone looked at me funny when I moved away and used it.
first set in the zverev vs harris match going to a tiebreak.
Raducanu is a superstar
I saw a Daily Mail article then other day that said her current coaches performance would be judged at the end of this tournament, with Emma's father being a key decision maker....
I have no doubt that she'll soon be surrounded by sycophants and hangers on, and posting generic, Anthony Joshua style Facebook posts
But it's absolutely glorious following a future superstar at the start of their career
I saw a Daily Mail article then other day that said her current coaches performance would be judged at the end of this tournament, with Emma's father being a key decision maker....
I have no doubt that she'll soon be surrounded by sycophants and hangers on, and posting generic, Anthony Joshua style Facebook posts
But it's absolutely glorious following a future superstar at the start of their career
What's glorious about it?
Most of us like being there at those, "a star is born," moments.
I liked being there when Giggs made his (real) debut. I liked being there when Cristiano came on as a sub.
It is glorious watching a new talent emerge.
I’m guessing, apart from the actual tennis, it’s the refreshing nature of not seeing bland, generic, social media posts by a PR team. Or highly scripted interview answers.
Not a fan?
Her social media looks..... tremendously generic to be fair
Seems like theres something here, but I'll reign my judgment for a bit, the Womens game recently has some wild out there Slam winners, forget semi-finalists.
Seems like theres something here, but I'll reign my judgment for a bit, the Womens game recently has some wild out there Slam winners, forget semi-finalists.
There’s clearly more than just “something here”. To put it in perspective, Raducanu wasn’t even playing on the Ladies tour until a few months ago and now she’s reached semifinals of a slam as a qualifier and without losing a set. The similarities in style between her and a certain Serbian male tennisser are uncanny, she’s playing like a female Novak Djokovic. And to think she’s only going to improve physically & tactically… I haven’t seen anyone like her since a young Serena Williams broke through.
Looks like Britain has a future superstar on their hands.
Looks like Britain has a future superstar on their hands.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/t...-dark-future-coaching-role-Emma-Raducanu.html
It seems like her dad had just as much input into the writing of that article as he does his daughter's career. He must be worth a few quid to be advertising in a national newspaper like this.
If you'd followed her through the qualifiers maybe your point would stand. Right now you're jumping on the bandwagon. I feel the same way about American fans jumping on the Coco train, media loves new heroes.
Behave
If you scroll through the previous page you'd see that I am a fan.
I watched her at Wimbledon
I don't watch junior tennis, so I'm never going to live up to your high expectations for being impressed, unless you count my niece playing for her school team. And Giggs and Ronaldo weren't novices when they debuted for United either
I think most people who are commenting here are general tennis fans who watched her at Wimbledon and have continued to since. That was pretty much the first time you could actually see her play without watching untelevised junior matches.
Berrettini has been crap and Nole has his number. All eyes are on Zverev.
I watched her at Wimbledon
I don't watch junior tennis, so I'm never going to live up to your high expectations for being impressed, unless you count my niece playing for her school team. And Giggs and Ronaldo weren't novices when they debuted for United either
Fair enough, and I hope she does well.
You were 50% correct. Was at Ashe last night, both matches sucked!