[Other Sport] Emma Raducanu

[Poojah]

That point at 40-40 was incredible!

Wasn't it just. She's good, really good.

Grew in confidence as that set wore on - I wouldn't bet against her right now.

 

[Badger Boy]

This is unbelievable tennis. First set lost in the tournament by Bencic - this is incredible stuff. It reminds me a lot of Iga Swiatek winning the French Open without dropping a set last year - so much confidence and such momentum. Hard to believe that Emma is 18 and went into this tournament having only played at Wimbledon and ranked 150. Now she'll be in the top 80 but a win today probably gets her closer to the top 70.

 

[Razzoo]

She is a star
Come on Emma!

 

[Gazwag]

I think my Prime is 30 seconds behind you lot. I'm going to have to stop NSC for a while!

Mine is as well

 

[Audax]

This is unbelievable tennis. First set lost in the tournament by Bencic - this is incredible stuff. It reminds me a lot of Iga Swiatek winning the French Open without dropping a set last year - so much confidence and such momentum. Hard to believe that Emma is 18 and went into this tournament having only played at Wimbledon and ranked 150. Now she'll be in the top 80 but a win today probably gets her closer to the top 70.

She'll be the highest ranked British woman if she wins this.

 

[bhafc99]

Impressive. Seriously impressive. I was trying to watch while on a phone call, but was that 5 games in a row to close out the first set?

 

[Poojah]

Got herself out of a tight spot there. Passing every test asked of her so far.

Bencic looks stressed.

 

[Simster]

Konta would have folded meekly at 15-40.

Raducanu is a fighter though.

 

[Poojah]

Konta would have folded meekly at 15-40.

Raducanu is a fighter though.

Konta's really just a yellow-bellied Aussie, though. Raducanu's a steely Brit*.

*Until she loses, then she's a yellow-bellied Canadian.

 

[Icy Gull]

This US crowd are bloody loving Emma!

 

[KZNSeagull]

2 break points for Emma......and there's the break!! Come on Emma!!

 

[Seagull27]

Break!

 

[Frutos]

Break!

Fantastic play all match again from Emma.

 

[Poojah]

Bencic looks rattled. I get the impression she wasn't expecting to be involved in a tennis match today, and then BOOM...right in the kisser!

 

[banjo]

 

[DJ NOBO]

**** me she is good. She always plays the right shot, is unerringly accurate and surprisingly powerful. I couldn’t quite believe how good she was at Wimbledon and now she’s even better. Who knows how long it will last, but she is bloody amazing right now.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Always picks the right shot and she’s executing them most of the time.

Stunning player.

 

[KZNSeagull]

4-2

 

[KZNSeagull]

Anne Keothavong was speaking on R5 earlier and was saying that the other players have not sussed her out yet and found a weakness. I am not sure that she has one at the moment!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Bencic clearly spooked now