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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Hairy moments at love 30 behind but holds serve by winning four straight points... one more go round needed.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Here we go then, 6-3 5-4. Raducanu to serve for the match.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    Raducanu's a break up and serving for the match. Very consistent performance thus far.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Another superb win. Held her nerve at the end when she went 0-30.

    Came through qualifying, has now gone all the way to the semis and she still hasn't dropped a set. Incredible!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited September 2021
    She's done it! 6-3 6-4


    First qualifier in the Open Era (male or female) to get to the last four of the US Open.

    First British woman to reach the semi-final of the US Open since 1983.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    and she's done it!
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    What a fantastic display.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Another superb win. Held her nerve at the end when she went 0-30.

    Came through qualifying, has now gone all the way to the semis and she still hasn't dropped a set. Incredible!
    AND a minimum $800,000 richer  .. she held her nerve superbly in that tense last game
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    Wow.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Such an impressive performance throughout this tournament. Whatever happens next I just hope the press give her space and don't go stupidly OTT like they usually do.
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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Such an impressive performance throughout this tournament. Whatever happens next I just hope the press give her space and don't go stupidly OTT like they usually do.
    The good thing is she's in the US - the UK press can't qo quite as mad.

    She is certainly making news.

    Plays the game with a great attitude.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    I cant quite believe what I am seeing here. It's ridiculous how good she is.

    Wonder what odds you would have got for SPOTY a month ago?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437
    I have got RSI from shaking my head is disbelief at how flippin amazing she is - I think even her team looked shell-shocked at how she executed that! Wow!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited September 2021
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Such an impressive performance throughout this tournament. Whatever happens next I just hope the press give her space and don't go stupidly OTT like they usually do.
    I believe Radacanu Ranch is currently being built at the junction of Henman Hiil and Murray Mound.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited September 2021
    Women's semi finals must be tomorrow given the final being on Saturday?

    You would imagine Fernandez v Sabalenka will be the first contest of the day thanks to that extra day of rest, followed by Raducanu v Pliskova/Sakkari later in the evening.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,991
    Brilliant.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    I remember someone (McEnroe?) saying it was good that she went out in the 4th round at Wimbledon to dampen down the hype

    Good luck with that now!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    DamoNorthStand said:
    I cant quite believe what I am seeing here. It's ridiculous how good she is.

    Wonder what odds you would have got for SPOTY a month ago?
    She'd certainly get my vote for SPOTY, which is unusual in an Olympic year
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Simply unbelievable
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    right .. on to the football 
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Shoe in to get young SPOTY but has to be a contender for the main prize
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
     :) 
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,208
    She is a great talent. First time a British woman has got to the US semi since 1983
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    Well that's just fantastic. A local girl, a lovely attitude and she can play darned good tennis 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437
    As long as she doesn't support Palarse!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Callumcafc said:
    Women's semi finals must be tomorrow given the final being on Saturday?

    You would imagine Fernandez v Sabalenka will be the first contest of the day thanks to that extra day of rest, followed by Raducanu v Pliskova/Sakkari later in the evening.
    Yes they're tomorrow night, but both evening session US time so by the time Raducanu comes on it'll be 2-3am in England i think.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Her projected world ranking is now up to 51 which makes her British no. 1.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    The girl is just Brilliant.
    Emma doesn't just win, she beats up her opponents.
    A qualifier getting to a semi final just never happens. 
    Wimbledon showed she was a good prospect; USA open 2021 has shown we may have a super star about to take the mantle of Andy Murray as his career winds down. And with more charm and glamour.

    My only caveat after seeing Laura Robson appear to be heading for the top 10 after beating a couple of grand slam winners at 18 is her body must hold up to the professional demands. Robson at 27 has seen her dream blown away as wrist and other injuries have seen her as an interviewer not a player. Also Anabel Croft from near by Keston had talent as a teenager but couldn't handle the intense pressure of the circuit.

    Emma Raducanu: A star is born.


  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    The biggest compliment is her obvious ability to learn. Not just from the coachability perspective but from learning from previous experiences. Her anxiety attack at Wimbledon could have remained at the forefront of her mind but she's moved on. She recognises when she's behind in a match what she needs to do to change the situation. Some sportsmen/women (Colin Montgomerie in golf majors for example) never learn that. To do that at the age of 18 is remarkable.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437
    soapboxsam said:
    The girl is just Brilliant.
    Emma doesn't just win, she beats up her opponents.
    A qualifier getting to a semi final just never happens. 
    Wimbledon showed she was a good prospect; USA open 2021 has shown we may have a super star about to take the mantle of Andy Murray as his career winds down. And with more charm and glamour.

    My only caveat after seeing Laura Robson appear to be heading for the top 10 after beating a couple of grand slam winners at 18 is her body must hold up to the professional demands. Robson at 27 has seen her dream blown away as wrist and other injuries have seen her as an interviewer not a player. Also Anabel Croft from near by Keston had talent as a teenager but couldn't handle the intense pressure of the circuit.

    Emma Raducanu: A star is born.


    Agree with all of this. She hardly played any tennis during covid and doing her A levels, and was even seen hitting shots with her did in ther cul-de-sac where they live!

    Apart ftom the increased attention/pressure and expectations, the other issue could be how the increased  workload on her body affects her - but does she need to do that much more when she moves and plays like this already?

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