Emma Raducanu

[Bristolian Bee]

Hope the back injury is not existential

 

[alikat]

Collins too savvy for her on the day.

 

[Banana]

Emma didn't play the second set.

 

[Judio1999]

Did she get a sub in to replace her

 

[alikat]

Emma didn't play the second set.

I think you'll find that it WAS her!

 

[Banana]

Did she get a sub in to replace her

No. She's probably not outside IR35 unfortunately

 

[Banana]

French Open R1: Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu

 

[alikat]

French Open R1: Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu

Potentially round 2 v Swiatek.

 

[kevalutonbee]

Straight out of the Legohead playbook

French Open: Emma Raducanu progress 'affected by heavier tennis balls'

Heavier tennis balls are among the things affecting Emma Raducanu's attempts to rejoin the top players in the world, coach Mark Petchey says.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Banana]

Straight out of the Legohead playbook

French Open: Emma Raducanu progress 'affected by heavier tennis balls'

Heavier tennis balls are among the things affecting Emma Raducanu's attempts to rejoin the top players in the world, coach Mark Petchey says.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sigh

"And exaggerating to make the point"

besides

A number of tennis players, including Stan Wawrinka and Nick Kyrgios, have voiced their concerns over heavier and slower tennis balls in recent years.

 

[Hippobee]

Sigh

"And exaggerating to make the point"

besides

A number of tennis players, including Stan Wawrinka and Nick Kyrgios, have voiced their concerns over heavier and slower tennis balls in recent years.

But the same article says that the rules for the acceptable weight and dimensions for a ball haven't changed in pro tennis since 2000. So not 4 times heavier, as her coach states.

Judging from Petchey's other comments in the article , I don't expect him to still be coach after this summer.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

She first said this about 18 months ago when she was having wrist issues. Here's Djokovic also getting his excuses out in 2023. They're probably not 4 times heavier though!

 

[longtimeagobee]

Don’t know whether the BBC did a separate interview with Petchey, but I watched this on TNT yesterday which seemed a perfectly reasonable summary .

Raducanu coach Petchey admits Swiatek 'head and shoulders above' in French Open defeat

Mark Petchey joined the TNT Sports studio after Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the French Open by Iga Swiatek.

www.tntsports.co.uk

 

[Banana]

But the same article says that the rules for the acceptable weight and dimensions for a ball haven't changed in pro tennis since 2000. So not 4 times heavier, as her coach states.

Judging from Petchey's other comments in the article , I don't expect him to still be coach after this summer.

"And exaggerating to make the point"

 

[Judio1999]

Three people sat next to Petchey and none of them challenged him on his "4 times heavier" moan

 

[Judio1999]

A tennis ball must weigh between 56.0 and 59.4 grams

 

[Judio1999]

So today's ball must way 225 g !!

 

[kevalutonbee]

So today's ball must way 225 g !!

Think most people would struggle to hit that weight up and down a tennis court

 

[Banana]

So today's ball must way 225 g !!

"And exaggerating to make the point"

 

[alikat]

"And exaggerating to make the point"

I'm sensing a feeling of deja deja deva vu here....

 

[Banana]

I'm sensing a feeling of deja deja deva vu here....

I know but it seems that some people just can't understand. Or don't want to.

 

[Judio1999]

British number 1 on Monday

Has had 2 good matches at Queens Club (with Petchey on site advising and coaching)

 

[Super_horns]

Good form this week but a tough one today

 

[Judio1999]

Lost first set 6-2

Went for bathroom break (I hate that)

Turned it around in second set
Went 3 0 up with a double break

Zheng wins 6-2 6-4

 

[Super_horns]

Raducanu had a lead in the second set but Zheng too strong overall.

Tatjana Maria with an impressive win v Rybakina

 

[longtimeagobee]

Never seen anyone change shoes & racquets as much as Zheng.

 

[big neil]

The only reason anyone cares is because she’s young & attractive.
Pervs.

 

[alikat]

Lost first set 6-2

Went for bathroom break (I hate that)

Turned it around in second set
Went 3 0 up with a double break

Zheng wins 6-2 6-4

She actually went for a medical time out, which was probably to do with a back issue that she has been managing.

Came back and started well to go two breaks up but then won only one more game after that. Looked to me as if she wasn't chasing all the balls that she would normally because of whatever issue she may have been having, but no shame to lose to Zheng who is top seed at Queen's and ranked much higher than ER.

 

[alikat]

Raducanu had a lead in the second set but Zheng too strong overall.

Tatjana Maria with an impressive win v Rybakina

Maria's performance was the best of the day for me. Love it that her slices, spins and chips, etc. seem to trouble hard-hitting players like Rybakina. Great to see! And at the age of 37 too!

 

[Gazza Bee]

Registered to play mixed doubles with Alcaraz at the US Open who are holding the doubles tournament prior to the main event this year. Potential celebrity couple?

 

[Bristolian Bee]

Confirms she is receiving a sh*t ton of online abuse like Katie. Heavy security protection around her (and presumably others) following the Dubai stalker incident. Ridiculous amount of crap the ladies have to endure whilst just trying to do their job

Emma Raducanu says Wimbledon did 'an amazing job' to prevent stalker from buying tickets to SW19

Britain's Emma Raducanu praises Wimbledon for doing "an amazing job" to prevent a man who had been stalking her from buying tickets to the tournament.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Banana]

Comes back from 5-2 down (2 breaks) to 5-5 in the final set here against a very decent opponent.

 

[longtimeagobee]

Good comeback on going at Eastbourne, looked down & out earlier.

 

[longtimeagobee]

Comes back from 5-2 down (2 breaks) to 5-5 in the final set here against a very decent opponent.

You jinxed it?

 

[Banana]

You jinxed it?

Got unlucky in that tiebreak. Oh well.

 

[Super_horns]

Shame after a good fightback .

 

[Banana]

Think she might be in with a chance here.....Early days!

 

[longtimeagobee]

Sabalenka shouting is really irritating, no need. Miserable looking fecker as well.

 

[Hampshire Bee 2018]

Sabalenka just isn’t making unforced errors towards the end of this set.

 

[longtimeagobee]

Did then?

 

[Ashford Bees]

Come on Emma. Beat the Russian Cnut who shouldn’t even be there

 

[SmiffyBee]

Break !

 

[nocoat]

This is great !!

take that @putin and @Hullbee

 

[Banana]

Sabalenka is the world #1 by a country mile, and Emma's doing great

 

[BuzzBeeSi]

High quality tennis and great entertainment. Come on Emma!

 

[Untouchable]

Emma loses a very tight first set.

 

[Ashford Bees]

Sabalenka is the world #1 by a country mile, and Emma's doing great

I though Russian and Belarusian sportspersons banned from world sport ?

 

[longtimeagobee]

Need the crowd to give Sabalenka some grief, sarcastically shouting with her & “Let's go Ukraine, let’s go! “
It’s like the Gtech south stand in there?

 

[Beelated]

I though Russian and Belarusian sportspersons banned from world sport ?

I think it’s a case that they can compete, but can’t (technically) represent their country which is why you never see either the country names or flags in the listed names/draws.

 

[Banana]

I though Russian and Belarusian sportspersons banned from world sport ?

For 1 year only. When Wimbledon (only) banned them. In response Wimbledon was stripped of all ranking points.