Emma Raducanu

[Opera Bee]

This so happens to be tennis thread but it is not limited to female tennis players - was Tony Cascarino Irish because he represented Ireland despite not being eligible? Greg Rusedski British despite representing Canada until he was 22? Sorry but I would always prefer anybody representing England/Britain to have been born here versus someone that was born elsewhere and then represents us later in life - genuinely don't see why that is an issue.

I think there's a huge difference between someone changing national allegiance as an adult, and Raducanu, who has been in the UK since pre-school. I assume she is first-language English, and has never lived in China or Romania - so surely wouldn't represent either of those countries - and can you say she is Canadian, having lived there for two years as a baby that she presumably can't remember? Is Bradley Wiggins Belgian?

 

[Banana]

Anyway back on topic - yet to drop a set and lost the least number of games in reaching the quarter finals since Serena Williams in 2013. Destined to fly up the world rankings to inside the top 100 and surely will be a top 10 player inside 12 months at this rate

I doubt it's the least number of games. She's had to play 3 rounds of qualifying too!

 

[Judio1999]

The least game stats are for Main Draw games only

 

[Gazza Bee]

I doubt it's the least number of games. She's had to play 3 rounds of qualifying too!

Least number in the main draw i.e. first 4 rounds of the tournament proper

 

[Untouchable]

Looks like Emma is first on Arthur Ashe with a 1700 BST start time.

 

[Hippobee]

A mate of mine taught Emma at secondary school. In the adjoining tennis courts one day, he saw her practising smash volleys with coach solidly. She was 14 at the time. She'd already been identified as a hot prospect, so my mate asked her coach just how good she was. His response, in a very nonchalant tone, "Oh, she'll win Wimbledon."

 

[Untouchable]

We’re underway.

Raducanu looked a bit nervous before her first service game. Hopefully just needs to settle.

Edit - she’s been broken in the first game.

 

[Banana]

We’re underway.

Raducanu looked a bit nervous before her first service game. Hopefully just needs to settle.

Edit - she’s been broken in the first game.

Don't worry, a similar thing happened in the QFs

 

[badgerbee]

Don't worry, a similar thing happened in the QFs

This is the QF.....

 

[Banana]

This is the QF.....

Ah, the previous round then.

 

[Untouchable]

She’s broke back to make it 3-3 in the first.

 

[HaylingBee74]

I have 2 Eurosport channels that aren’t showing this, so I am listening to Radio5 Live

 

[badgerbee]

I have 2 Eurosport channels that aren’t showing this, so I am listening to Radio5 Live

On Amazon Prime......

 

[HaylingBee74]

On Amazon Prime......

Great, thanks ?

 

[Untouchable]

The rally in game 8. Wow ???

 

[Untouchable]

She’s now 5-3 up and serving for the first set.

 

[Untouchable]

BOOM
First set won 6-3. She was 3-1 down too.

 

[marvelous007]

On Amazon Prime......

Thank you. Watched the first set.

She is playing really well after a slow start. ?

 

[marvelous007]

The rally in game 8. Wow ???

? Amazing.

 

[Indian Bee]

Remarkable talent.

 

[Banana]

Bencic has fallen to pieces.

 

[HaylingBee74]

A great hold from 0-30 down

 

[A Real Mysteron]

Bencic has fallen to pieces.

She had better not be too sore about losing to Emma.
I suspect it will be happening quite often.

 

[Untouchable]

Match point!

And she’s done it!

6-3 6-4

 

[BuzzWord]

Go Emma, go Emma ..... it's match point .... BOOM 2 sets to love .... A-MAZ-ING
Bencic was 11th seed & Olympic champion!

 

[badgerbee]

??????

 

[Indian Bee]

Woah. Reaching the US open semi final without even losing a set. Amazing achievement.

 

[horshambees]

What a result.
Emma Rancanu thoroughly deserved the win.

 

[Banana]

Woah. Reaching the US open semi final without even losing a set. Amazing achievement.

Nor in the 3 rounds of qualifying either!

 

[badgerbee]

First ever qualifier to reach US Semi Final……

 

[Banana]

Now about 55th in the rankings.

 

[alikat]

Wow! What a star ???

 

[marvelous007]

Woah. Reaching the US open semi final without even losing a set. Amazing achievement.

Yep. She had to play qualifiers too (I think).

Young lady is Amazing talent. ?

Does not give up when she is losing too.

 

[ruislip bee]

Well done young lady. What a great achievement!

 

[badgerbee]

Now about 55th in the rankings.

And will become British #1…….

 

[BEEm us up Scotty]

Once she settled, Emma was brilliant.

 

[marvelous007]

And will become British #1…….

World ? number one? (In time)

?

 

[Banana]

Fourth ever to reach to semi-final as a qualifier

Mr McEnroe* 1977 (lost to Connors)
Ms Alexandra Stevenson 1999 (lost to Davenport)
Mr Voltchkov 2000 (lost to Sampras)

All at Wimbledon

No qualifier has ever reach a final of a Grand Slam...

*Amateur

 

[marvelous007]

Fourth ever to reach to semi-final as a qualifier

Mr McEnroe 1977 (lost to Connors)
Ms Alexandra Stevenson 1999 (lost to Davenport)
Mr Voltchkov 2000 (lost to Sampras)

All at Wimbledon

No qualifier has ever reach a final of a Grand Slam...

She speaks really well too in her interviews and shows respect for her opponent and her supporters.

Refreshing talent.

 

[Indian Bee]

Nor in the 3 rounds of qualifying either!

And she is guaranteed a small amount of $675,000 in prize money.

 

[badgerbee]

Presumably semi final will be sometime on Friday….??…….
EDIT: Just checked - Start at Midnight on Thursday…..

 

[Judio1999]

Now about 55th in the rankings.

Officially the British Number One on Monday

 

[marvelous007]

Presumably semi final will be sometime on Friday….??…….
EDIT: Just checked - Thursday at Midnight…..

Who is she playing?.

 

[Banana]

Presumably semi final will be sometime on Friday….??…….
EDIT: Just checked - Thursday at Midnight…..

Yep

Thursday 7:00 PM EST(Friday 00:00) Semifinals
Saturday 4:00 PM EST (Saturday 21:00) Final

 

[Judio1999]

Presumably semi final will be sometime on Friday….??…….
EDIT: Just checked - Start at Midnight on Thursday…..

Midnight Thursday
Both semis
She will be second I would guess

 

[Judio1999]

Who is she playing?.

Two women who both have not quite made it on big stage

Either
Sabalenka or Pliskova
EDIT
Sakkari not Sabalenka

 

[marvelous007]

Two women who both have not quite made it on big stage

Either
Sabalenka or Pliskova

Chances of winning?

 

[Banana]

Chances of winning?

She'll only need 1.

 

[Bristolian Bee]

Saturday 4:00 PM EST (Saturday 21:00) Final

Perfect...should finish just in time for Bees first (well maybe second following some Portuguese bloke ?‍) on MOTD.

IF she beats Southend

 

[Humblebee]

Two women who both have not quite made it on big stage

Either
Sabalenka or Pliskova

I thought Pliskova had gone out.