The Tennis Thread.

[Which Tyler]

Emma Raducanu’s US Open final to be shown free-to-air in UK on Channel 4

Channel 4 have struck a late deal with Amazon Prime to show Emma Raducanu’s US Open final against Leylah Fernandez live on free-to-air terrestrial TV in the UK

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Defo staying up for it.

Also, mention of incredible achievement if Novak ends up winning the CYGS on Sunday. More of a Fed fan, but still if Novak manages to pull it off then all credit to him.

 

[Al Bangor]

Emma Raducanu’s US Open final to be shown free-to-air in UK on Channel 4

Channel 4 have struck a late deal with Amazon Prime to show Emma Raducanu’s US Open final against Leylah Fernandez live on free-to-air terrestrial TV in the UK

www.theguardian.com

Both Raducanu and Fernandez are a lot of fun to watch. I hope this match goes the max!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I think I heard on the radio they did play each other in the Juniors and Emma did win that one. But this is a whole different level.

 

[Which Tyler]

C'mon Emma!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

First break Emma. Can she consolidate?

 

[Which Tyler]

Seems to be the way she plays, puts all the pressure on her opponent - it's a joy to watch.


ETA: Both players pulling it back in adversity already, both utterly nerveless.
This is brilliant.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yep brilliant hitting from both.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

1st set Emma.

 

[Which Tyler]

Huzzah!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Emma's weight of shot is amazing. Breaks back.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Wow, what anticipation to break.

 

[Which Tyler]

Emma's weight of shot is amazing. Breaks back.

And holds, and breaks again, and that winning shot... F*** me!

How is it possible that she had another gear after that first set - but she's found one, whilst Layleh seem entirely unphased by it, be even if she doesn't have an answer either.

Dare I say that it's reminiscent of a young Federer*, where you think she's playing as well as possible, with nowhere else to go, but then just accelerates away.


*All aboard the hyperbole train, and not as pin-point accurate obviously, or pulling off the impossible shots, but that ability to improve from a massive high

 

[Bada-Bing!]

One more game to become US Open champion.

Like Fernandez as well, she's a fighter. But I think Emma's executing that bit better and making fewer errors.

 

[Which Tyler]

Can we play some tennis please?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Ouch scrapes her knee. Good time for a MTO.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I feel for Fernandez that break did ruin her momentum.

Hell of a game.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Champion!!!

 

[Which Tyler]

History

 

[Bada-Bing!]

10 matches from qualifying and not dropped a set to win her first Grand slam. And a Brit to that.

That's why I love tennis produces so Many great stories.