2021 US Open

[Sir David Gray]

Andy Murray just starting against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Not expecting too much here, if Murray wins a set he'll be doing well.

Dan Evans has just beaten Thiago Monteiro in 4 sets.

Murray is live on Amazon Prime for anyone who is interested.

[lord bunberry]

Murray 1-0,on serve in the second set.

[lord bunberry]

Great hold from 0-30 from Murray 5-5 in the second. Murray is getting a bit worked up at times, his body language isn’t great, I don’t know why because he’s playing well.

[lord bunberry]

Tie break.

[Sir David Gray]

Murray loses the second set after having two set points.

One set all.

[lord bunberry]

Murray loses the second set after having two set points.

One set all.
He seemed to be complaining about his shoes all the time.

[DaveF]

Fluffed his chances in that tie break. He's playing fine but if his head goes then it'll be over quickly.

[Hiber-nation]

He's got to get this business with the shoes out of his head and focus. Where are his spare shoes FFS??

[JimBHibees]

Murray rolling back the years absolute legend. Will be difficult physically from 1 1.

[lord bunberry]

Fluffed his chances in that tie break. He's playing fine but if his head goes then it'll be over quickly.
That’s the big danger, he’s been doing a lot of shouting at his team.

[Sir David Gray]

He seemed to be complaining about his shoes all the time.

Yeah needs to erase that from his mind.

That set's gone now and he's got to draw on his experience and find a way to win.

[lord bunberry]

Murray breaks 2-0 in the 3rd

[Sir David Gray]

Murray takes set three! :thumbsup:

[JimBHibees]

What a performance from Murray. Hopefully finishes it off.

[DaveF]

Brilliant from Murray. He's hitting that backhand so sweetly. Also I'll never tire of seeing the backhand topspin lob which he did in the 2nd set tie break - a thing of absolute class.

Really hope he can keep this going.

[CmoantheHibs]

He is such a fighter. Also such a brave player. Whatever the outcome of the match Andys confidence that he can compete with the best will rocket.

[Sir David Gray]

Looks like this is going to five sets.

Tsitsipas 3-0 up fourth set.

[Sir David Gray]

5-0 Tsitsipas.

[Sir David Gray]

Murray gets one of the breaks back.

Still 2-5 down.

[Sir David Gray]

5-3...👀

[Sir David Gray]

We're going the distance, Tsitsipas wins the fourth set 6-3.

[Sir David Gray]

Tsitsipas breaks straightaway in the final set.

Not looking good sadly and Murray's distracted by Tsitsipas taking so long to restart the match.

[CmoantheHibs]

I don’t watch as much tennis as I used to but I think the level of play is so much higher than even a few years ago.

[Sir David Gray]

Murray allowing the situation with Tsitsipas to mess with his head.

[Sir David Gray]

Chance for Murray to get it back to 2-2 but Tsitsipas holds.

3-1.

[Sir David Gray]

Tsitsipas wins 2-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Great match, nearly 5 hours!

Murray could have won that.

[McD]

Tsitsipas pulling out a Djokovic stunt

[Sir David Gray]

Murray not a happy bunny!

Fact of the day. It takes Stefanos Tsitipas twice as long to go the bathroom as it takes Jeff Bazos to fly into space. Interesting. 🚽 🚀

https://twitter.com/andy_murray/status/1432677183030538248?s=19

[He's here!]

Tsitsipas pulling out a Djokovic stunt

Yep, that's what it reminded me of. Feigning injury at crucial points of the game.

The 'toilet' break was ridiculous. Eight minutes?! The guy has previous for it, taking his whole kit bag into the toilets including his mobile phone. The suspicion is that he's texting his coach.

Murray was entitled to be raging. If you read his full quotes it's not sour grapes either. There's no self pity there, just a rational (if heated) criticism of the way the way his opponent was bending the rules to the max.

[Sir David Gray]

Emma Raducanu taking her good Wimbledon form into the US Open by winning in straight sets in the first round.

Poor loss for Cameron Norrie yesterday losing in straight sets.

[He's here!]

A lot of support for Murrray's views from fellow players:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58403969

[Sir David Gray]

Dan Evans has equalled his best run at the US Open by getting into the third round after beating Marcos Giron in 4 sets.

[He's here!]

Tsitsipas booed back on to court after taking another eight-minute toilet break immediately after losing the third set:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58416441

It's out of order. That sort of interruption will clearly have affected his opponent's momentum.

[He's here!]

Dan Evans has equalled his best run at the US Open by getting into the third round after beating Marcos Giron in 4 sets.


I reckon Evans could have been a top 10 player if he'd had his head screwed on like Andy Murray in his younger days.

[Tobias Funke]

Emma Raducanu taking her good Wimbledon form into the US Open by winning in straight sets in the first round.

Poor loss for Cameron Norrie yesterday losing in straight sets.

Another cracking win for Emma, beating a player ranked 101 places above her. Potential matchup with the brilliant Ashleigh Barty if they both win their third round ties.

[He's here!]

Another cracking win for Emma, beating a player ranked 101 places above her. Potential matchup with the brilliant Ashleigh Barty if they both win their third round ties.

That would be great to see.

[Sir David Gray]

After more than 4 hours Dan Evans comes back from two sets down v Australian Alexei Popyrin and is through to the last 16.

He now plays number 2 seed Daniil Medvedev.

[He's here!]

After more than 4 hours Dan Evans comes back from two sets down v Australian Alexei Popyrin and is through to the last 16.

He now plays number 2 seed Daniil Medvedev.

Fantastic match. Evans looked dead on his feet (as did Popyrin) but somehow raced through the clinching tiebreak.

[Sir David Gray]

Fantastic match. Evans looked dead on his feet (as did Popyrin) but somehow raced through the clinching tiebreak.

Brilliant result for him.

Can't see him beating Medvedev though sadly.

[Tobias Funke]

Emma Raducanu looks likes she going to be a very special player. Absolutely destroying her opponent tonight.

[Tobias Funke]

Had match point for a double bagel but settled for 6-0 6-1.

Her opponent was no mug either, had beaten Barty at the Olympics and top 50 player.

[hibeg]

Had match point for a double bagel but settled for 6-0 6-1.

Her opponent was no mug either, had beaten Barty at the Olympics and top 50 player.

Wow. Looks like Emma is the real deal. That is some result !

Probably Barty next, should be a cracker

[Speedy]

Barty out. Shelby Rogers it is. Great chance for Raducanu

[Sir David Gray]

Dan Evans loses in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev.

[Tobias Funke]

Barty out. Shelby Rogers it is. Great chance for Raducanu

Definitely winnable but she’s going to have a partisan crowd on a main court, will be tough.

No doubt the trolls will use her Wimbledon exit as a reason why she won’t win but I reckon Emma is made of tough stuff, she was relentless yesterday.

[JimBHibees]

Definitely winnable but she’s going to have a partisan crowd on a main court, will be tough.

No doubt the trolls will use her Wimbledon exit as a reason why she won’t win but I reckon Emma is made of tough stuff, she was relentless yesterday.

Great to see Emma recover so well and quickly after Wimbledon. Looks a great talent. A wee bit of a shame her current performances won't be getting the same coverage however in hindsight maybe not a bad thing.

[heretoday]

Raducanu is making short work of Rogers in the last 16. 6-2 and now 3-0

[Tobias Funke]

11 games in a row. Ridiculous!

[heretoday]

This kid's a star. So cool too. Konte might have bottled it when the American started to find her game late on but Radu just kept producing the goods.

[Tobias Funke]

6-2 6-1 win for Emma.

Bencic next, Olympic champion and 12th in the world, far tougher test but the way Emma is playing she can absolutely do it.

[heretoday]

I like the US Open. Total contrast to Wimbledon. Always a racket going on, music at the breaks, folk running up and down the stairs getting food and drink. It's laid back.
It's a huge stadium too - at least the Ashe court is. More comfy too without some sweaty matron from the Home Counties pressed into your shoulder all the time trying to glimpse Cliff in the Royal Box or whatever.

I speak from bitter expereince!

[JimBHibees]

Emma is undoubtedly a star. Brilliant how she responded to her Wimbledon disappointment

[Sir David Gray]

I didn't see the match but that's an outstanding win.

[Tobias Funke]

Absolute donut I work beside took enormous pleasure in announcing today that GBs new tennis star isn’t actually British (his words) but Canadian and started comparing her to Rusedski and even Lennox Lewis. I didn’t hold back, pointing out she has been living in England since she was two years old and recognises the UK as her home. Also said I’d rather look at the positives of having an enormous talent represent GB than looking for something to hold against her. He softened his stance a little after that but blamed the press for going OTT for someone who wasn’t born here. Maybe they should put a little asterisk next to her name when reporting on her. :rolleyes:

Think I might avoid cheering Justin Rose on in the Ryder Cup since he was born in South Africa :rolleyes:

[hibsbollah]

Shaky start for Raducanu. Loses the first two games.

[Sir David Gray]

Absolutely stunning from Raducanu - wins the first set 6-3 by winning 5 games in a row and now a break up in the second set - 4-3!

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu wins - through to the semi finals without dropping a set.

Outstanding.

[hibeg]

Jeez, well done Emma.

[Tobias Funke]

What a talent. What a player.

You don’t get to the semis of your second grand slam aged 18 without being a bit special.

[He's here!]

Raducanu wins - through to the semi finals without dropping a set.

Outstanding.

I don't think there's been a tennis player who has exploded on to the scene like this since Boris Becker won Wimbledon as a qualifier. Amazing stuff and a real shot in the arm for the women's game.

Jamie Murray into the men's doubles semis too (as is Joe Salisbury) so a good day for the Brits.

[hibsbollah]

What a talent. What a player.

You don’t get to the semis of your second grand slam aged 18 without being a bit special.

She seems to be the same every time, nerves, terrible start, then rolls off multiple sets in a row to steamroll her opponent.

Navratilova was on the radio this morning talking about her, a guaranteed champion, she said. She has everything.

[He's here!]

Jamie Murray into the men's doubles final. Seeking his eighth slam title. Not bad going for a guy who's largely lived in his brother's shadow.

It's been said before but if it weren't for Andy's phenomenal achievements, Jamie would likely get more credit as a pretty remarkable British sportsman in his own right. For a pair of siblings to have enjoyed such successful sporting careers must be quite rare - and surely unique when it comes to Scottish tennis players!

[lord bunberry]

Wow just woke up to find out Radacanu is in the final. She’s so close to making history now. Apparently the final is on at 9pm tomorrow night.

[He's here!]

Wow just woke up to find out Radacanu is in the final. She’s so close to making history now. Apparently the final is on at 9pm tomorrow night.

Phenomenal achievement. Really hope she wins it now, though it won't be easy against the other fearless-looking teenager she's going to be playing.

[Stairway 2 7]

Wow just woke up to find out Radacanu is in the final. She’s so close to making history now. Apparently the final is on at 9pm tomorrow night.

Yep amazing. Two teenagers in the final. Hopefully a double win with Jamie winning too

[Sir David Gray]

I didn't see any of it due to the time it was on but Emma Raducanu has won again in straight sets to become the first British female to reach a Grand Slam final since Virginia Wade in 1977 and the first British woman to do it at the US Open since Wade in 1968.

She's also the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final and she's done it all without dropping a set!

What she's done so far is actually incredible.

She was playing an experienced 17th seed Maria Sakkari but by all accounts she blew her away. She will now play a fellow teenager in the final, 19 year old Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez after she had a stunning win of her own against the number 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka.

I'm not usually a massive viewer of women's tennis but I can't wait to see this on Saturday.

Come on Emma!

[hibeg]

I honestly thought the 2 experienced seeds would end the runs of the teenage upstarts. 😂

Win or lose in the final, Emma has made such an impression.

Will the final only be shown on Prime ?

[Stairway 2 7]

Ben Rothenberg
@BenRothenberg
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Emma Raducanu at #USOpen so far:

17 sets won. None lost.

Q1: d. Schoofs 6-1, 6-2
Q2: d. Bolkvadze 6-3, 7-5
Q3: d. Sherif 6-1, 6-4

R1: d. Voegele 6-2, 6-3
R2: d. Zhang 6-2, 6-4
R3: d. Sorribes Tormo 6-0, 6-1
R4: d. Rogers 6-2, 6-1
QF: d. Bencic 6-3, 6-4
SF: Leads Sakkari 6-1

19-year-old Leylah Fernandez will face the 18-year-old Emma Raducanu on Saturday for the title.

It will be the first all-teen final at the #USOpen since 1999, before either was born, when a 17-year-old Serena Williams beat an 18-year-old Martina Hingis.

1997 final.. Martina Hingis (16) / Venus Williams (17)!!!

[Sir David Gray]

I honestly thought the 2 experienced seeds would end the runs of the teenage upstarts. 😂

Win or lose in the final, Emma has made such an impression.

Will the final only be shown on Prime ?

Yeah they hold the rights for the US Open in the UK.

9pm BST tomorrow.

[hibeg]

Yeah they hold the rights for the US Open in the UK.

9pm BST tomorrow.

👍. It’s such a shame that the match won’t be able to be viewed by a majority of people who won’t have Prime Video.
I wonder if the BBC can approach them and work out a deal !

[Sir David Gray]

As well as the other records which are being broken, I wonder if this must also be the first Grand Slam final featuring two Canadian born players?

[DaveF]

She's also the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final...

I thought Becker won Wimbledon as a qualifier?

[Sir David Gray]

I thought Becker won Wimbledon as a qualifier?

No Becker was actually ranked 20th in the world when he won Wimbledon in 1985.

He wasn't seeded though as they only had 16 seeds back then.

[DaveF]

No Becker was actually ranked 20th in the world when he won Wimbledon in 1985.

He wasn't seeded though as they only had 16 seeds back then.

Ah, gotcha.

Both finalists have been superb thus far but for Raducanu to have won 9 matches and not lost a set is fairytale stuff.

I really hope she wins it.

[Sir David Gray]

Ah, gotcha.

Both finalists have been superb thus far but for Raducanu to have won 9 matches and not lost a set is fairytale stuff.

I really hope she wins it.

It's absolutely incredible what she's done so far.

I just hope she has the right people around her to keep her grounded. She seems like she's got a sensible head on her shoulders though.

[gbhibby]

Watched it, what a performance. Was break points down in the first set but was not phased. You could see at Wimbledon that she was a bit special.
Her speed and quality of return of serve was amazing. Her opponent in the semi had a high serve speed but she got most of them back. Seems to have a great temperament as well. Will be watching on Saturday.
Noticed no line judges all done by hawkeye.

[Stairway 2 7]

On channel 4 now too

[hibeg]

On channel 4 now too

Brilliant, thanks for that Stairway. 👍👍. I have prime, but such a crap internet connection that the buffering is unbearable 😂

[Tobias Funke]

Brilliant, thanks for that Stairway. 👍👍. I have prime, but such a crap internet connection that the buffering is unbearable 😂

I thought I had a decent connection but I get buffering too. I may need to get the Fire box rather than stick and hardwire it.

Great news Channel 4 are showing it live!

[Sir David Gray]

On channel 4 now too

Excellent glad to see this being picked up by a main broadcaster and treated as the huge occasion that it is.

[Hiber-nation]

Excellent glad to see this being picked up by a main broadcaster and treated as the huge occasion that it is.

Just noticed this just now - great stuff! Same coverage as Amazon but saves all the faffing about checking how the darts is getting on during the breaks.

[Hiber-nation]

The pre-match interviews must be the most pointless part of any sporting occasion ever. WTF was that all about?

Anyway...come on Emma!

[hibsbollah]

Interesting how she deals with the pressure, bearing in mind her Wimbledon experience. She’s looking very relaxed at this point.

[lord bunberry]

Maroon sweat bands, but green and white trainers. Clearly a homage to the Edinburgh derby.

[hibsbollah]

What a game 2. Has made me turn off the football. 2-0 Raducanu.

[EH6 Hibby]

She’s as cool as a cucumber as well. What a girl.

[Jim44]

I think the Canadian girl will win through in the end. She’s had tougher matches and will hold her nerve better as the match goes on. Hope I’m wrong.

[lord bunberry]

Good hold from love 30 there from Raducanu. 3-2

[Tobias Funke]

I think the Canadian girl will win through in the end. She’s had tougher matches and will hold her nerve better as the match goes on. Hope I’m wrong.

On the other hand Raducanu has had three more matches to play and hasn’t dropped a set, not even been taken to a tie break.

It will be close but if Fernandez service game isn’t on point she will lose.

[EH6 Hibby]

What a match already.

[Lancs Harp]

How good are these two?

[lord bunberry]

That was impressive from Raducanu, she looked really powerful 4-3

[hibsbollah]

How good are these two?

Navratilova clearly thinks so. ‘Certain Hall of Famers unless they get injured’ is quite a thing to say.

[lord bunberry]

Navratilova clearly thinks so. ‘Certain Hall of Famers unless they get injured’ is quite a thing to say.
Could be a long running rivalry.

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu wins the first set 6-4!!

:thumbsup:

[lord bunberry]

Come on 1-0 in sets

[Lancs Harp]

Get in there Emma. First set!

If I can be critical of two brilliant players fernadez is missing too many first serves.

[JohnM1875]

Insane standard of tennis shown. Insane from two players as young as they are. What a game of tennis so far!

[Lancs Harp]

Emma white and green trainers. Die hard Hibs fan, :thumbsup:

[DaveF]

Big hold from Fernandez to make it 1-1.

[Lancs Harp]

Is it just me or does there sound like a click and a let nearly every time a serve goes over the net?

[DaveF]

And now Fernandez breaks to lead 2-1

[hibsbollah]

Is it just me or does there sound like a click and a let nearly every time a serve goes over the net?

I noticed that too. Don’t know if it’s an echo from the ball raquet connection or some sort of sonic delay :dunno: but if you’re used to the clear let noise from Wimbledon broadcasts it’s confusing.

[DaveF]

Yes, breaks right back.

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu breaks straight back!

2-2.

[hibsbollah]

Brilliant break back. She’s fantastic. 2-2.

[Lancs Harp]

Brilliant game. Come on Emma.

[lord bunberry]

Holds to lead 3-2

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu breaks!

4-2.

[lord bunberry]

Backs it up with a break 4-2

[heretoday]

I noticed that too. Don’t know if it’s an echo from the ball raquet connection or some sort of sonic delay :dunno: but if you’re used to the clear let noise from Wimbledon broadcasts it’s confusing.

It's something to do with the hawkeye I think.

[Lancs Harp]

Emma is certainly playing away! Massive support for Fernandez. Clss will tell though :wink::greengrin She has been brilliant

[EH6 Hibby]

This is unbelievable from Emma.

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu one game away!

Wow!

[lord bunberry]

One more game Emma.

[Ronniekirk]

Brilliant performance so far


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[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu misses two match points.

5-3.

[Jones28]

Serving for the championship 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[hibsbollah]

You can’t help warming to the Canadian too, great personality.

[lord bunberry]

Serve it out like a champion

[Lancs Harp]

You can’t help warming to the Canadian too, great personality.

Its been a brilliant game. Can see these two having some epics in the future. Both been brilliant .

[Northernhibee]

You can’t help warming to the Canadian too, great personality.

She’s now appearing to complain that the match has been paused so Raducanu can get her leg taped up. Very poor sportsmanship.

[Tobias Funke]

She’s now appearing to complain that the match has been paused so Raducanu can get her leg taped up. Very poor sportsmanship.

Right in front of Emma too. Not impressive.

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu bleeding - medical timeout.

Fernandez fuming, no idea why.

[Jim44]

Fernandez not out of this yet. If she wins the game and then her own serve, she’s in the ascendency. I think she’s a bit out of order creating a scene while Raducanu is receiving medical attention.

[Northernhibee]

Right in front of Emma too. Not impressive.

Someone keeps shouting in the crowd when Emma is serving too.

[SteveHFC]

That booing is a disgrace.

[Sir David Gray]

Raducanu wins 6-4 6-3!! :thumbsup:

Simply outstanding!

3 matches in qualifying and 7 in the main draw without dropping a single set at 18 years old.

Absolutely incredible achievement, well done Emma!

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

What an achievement.

[Ryan91]

What a way to win it, absolute belter of an ace!

[Northernhibee]

Fantastic. GIRFUY that crowd.

[Santa Cruz]

Yay!!! Delighted for Emma the Champ.

[Lancs Harp]

f*****g brilliant Emma. What a performance. A qualifier, dropping no sets and playing like that. God I thought Andy winning at Wimbledon was emotional. Well done girl.

[Sir David Gray]

Fernandez still complaining, really poor behaviour.

[hibsbollah]

That’s tremendous. Star in the making.

[DaveF]

Fernandez is being a bit daft with her moaning but I hope thats just emotion getting the better of her.

As for the tennis, it was simply outstanding from start to finish and Raducanu's story is barely believable.

[007]

Fernandez still complaining, really poor behaviour.

Exactly. FFS, there was blood dripping from Raducanu's knee, don't think it was even her that called the medical time-out. Just a bad loser which makes the win even better.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Those two youngsters will be playing each other again in a final I think.

[Tobias Funke]

Struggling to think of a more impressive achievement in British sport. It’s certainly up there with the greatest moments in GB sporting history.

Well done Emma!

[Pretty Boy]

Fernandez behaviour is poor but I think it can be explained if not excused. A bit of momentum, a huge moment and something totally outwith her control kills it dead. It's poor but in the heat of the moment I get it.

Anyway great achievement by both players to get to this final and particularly by Radacanu for winning it. I doubt this will be the last time we seem them face off in a Grand Slam final.

[007]

Tennis's Leicester perhaps? Anyone know what her odds were pre-tournament?

[Lancs Harp]

Those two youngsters will be playing each other again in a final I think.

I think so and hope so. Oustanding. The future of womens tennis is very exciting.

Hibs to bomb Hearts tomorrow, the perfect weekend.

[hibsbollah]

Exactly. FFS, there was blood dripping from Raducanu's knee, don't think it was even her that called the medical time-out. Just a bad loser which makes the win even better.

Tension playing a part for a 19 year old under the pressure of her life, she’s in tears now. I think it’s classy to cut her a break.

[McSwanky]

If they'd like to stop trying to credit Tim Henman for her victory some time soon, that would be great.

[McSwanky]

Tension playing a part for a 19 year old under the pressure of her life, she’s in tears now. I think it’s classy to cut her a break.Spot on!

[007]

Tension playing a part for a 19 year old under the pressure of her life, she’s in tears now. I think it’s classy to cut her a break.

Well here's her opportunity to redeem herself and be gracious in defeat.

[BILLYHIBS]

Brilliant result just brilliant

Well done

[gbhibby]

Wow just Wow Emma.

[heretoday]

If they'd like to stop trying to credit Tim Henman for her victory some time soon, that would be great.

Actually I think Henman is related in some way to the Raducanu crowd so he's part of it!

[Jay]

Well here's her opportunity to redeem herself and be gracious in defeat.

And she was .

[Sir David Gray]

Fernandez behaviour is poor but I think it can be explained if not excused. A bit of momentum, a huge moment and something totally outwith her control kills it dead. It's poor but in the heat of the moment I get it.

Anyway great achievement by both players to get to this final and particularly by Radacanu for winning it. I doubt this will be the last time we seem them face off in a Grand Slam final.

I kind of get her complaining at the time even although it was extremely obvious why there was a stoppage.

Continuing to complain at the end of the match was really poor.

[McSwanky]

Continuing to complain at the end of the match was really poor.

Come on man, she's 19 and her emotions got the better of her. None of us can possibly imagine how it was for her out there.

[McSwanky]

How is Raducanu so calm in her interview? She's impressive in so many ways!

[hibsbollah]

How is Raducanu so calm in her interview? She's impressive in so many ways!

18. In front of 20,000 people.
I’d be ****ting my pants.

[Hiber-nation]

How is Raducanu so calm in her interview? She's impressive in so many ways!

Just what I was saying. 18 years old... incredible!

[Santa Cruz]

How is Raducanu so calm in her interview? She's impressive in so many ways!

For their ages both really impressive, even Fernandez getting her composure back following a massive disappointment. Both great ambassadors for the sport.

[Mon Dieu4]

18. In front of 20,000 people.
I’d be ****ting my pants.

Give me a cheque for $2.5m at 41 never mind 18 and there is no interview, I'm away getting melted :greengrin

Ps so glad she's rammed it down the throats of the likes of Piers Morgan etc, well done

[heretoday]

Come on man, she's 19 and her emotions got the better of her. None of us can possibly imagine how it was for her out there.

Correct.

[EH6 Hibby]

Actually I think Henman is related in some way to the Raducanu crowd so he's part of it!

I thought Henman came across brilliantly. He’s clearly going to have no voice tomorrow and as the commentator said, he was the first person she looked for when she won. Every time the commentator tried to make it about him he diverted it right back to Emma.

[Lancs Harp]

Well done both an outstanding match and thought they were both brilliant post match considering how young they are and even more so for Fernandez who must be so bitterly disappointed.

Brilliant Emma.

[hibsbollah]

Give me a cheque for $2.5m at 41 never mind 18 and there is no interview, I'm away getting melted :greengrin

Ps so glad she's rammed it down the throats of the likes of Piers Morgan etc, well done

You’re a better man than me, if I have to do a zoom call for more than six people I need a drink before or after :greengrin

I was thinking about Piers Morgans comments as well. He should open his mouth more IMO.

[007]

And she was .

She was fine.

[007]

Give me a cheque for $2.5m at 41 never mind 18 and there is no interview, I'm away getting melted :greengrin

Ps so glad she's rammed it down the throats of the likes of Piers Morgan etc, well done

Just what I was thinking. I bet Piers Morgan is getting hammered on Twitter. 😀

[Northernhibee]

I think it also goes to show how much Andy Murray winning a major does for British tennis too, the pressure put on him to win a major (and Henman before that, Rudeski too) must have been unbearable. Not saying that Emma won't have been under huge pressure, but there's no longer that massive monkey on the back and the ridicule that even Andy Murray was getting every time he came close to winning a major but not quite.

[Scorrie]

Raducanu was born the day after my daughter. For her to do what she’s done is amazing for someone so young. Oh and by the way, Piers Morgan can get it right up him.

[007]

You’re a better man than me, if I have to do a zoom call for more than six people I need a drink before or after :greengrin

I was thinking about Piers Morgans comments as well. He should open his mouth more IMO.

Piers Morgan will probably try and take some credit for her win by claiming his comments motivated her to prove him wrong.

[tamig]

Just what I was thinking. I bet Piers Morgan is getting hammered on Twitter. 😀

What did the erse Morgan say this time?

Edit - just seen it.

[007]

Raducanu was born the day after my daughter. For her to do what she’s done is amazing for someone so young. Oh and by the way, Piers Morgan can get it right up him.

The fact that both finalists weren't even born when 9/11 happened is incredible.

[Sir David Gray]

Come on man, she's 19 and her emotions got the better of her. None of us can possibly imagine how it was for her out there.

Disagree, think the commentators were correct in highlighting that she also seemed to be deliberately making her point to the referee right in front of Raducanu which makes it worse for me.

Having said that I have just heard her post match interview and she's redeemed herself there.

[lord bunberry]

Raducanu could very easily dominate women’s tennis for a long time. She was so powerful in the big points and that will stand her in good stead.

[007]

What did the erse Morgan say this time?

Don't know if he has said anything tonight, it was his comments after her Wimbledon exit that will get folk giving him a big GIRFUY just now I'd imagine.

[tamig]

Raducanu could very easily dominate women’s tennis for a long time. She was so powerful in the big points and that will stand her in good stead.

She looks so strong just now and is only going to get stronger over time. The women’s game usually bores me but that was a fantastic match tonight.

[RyeSloan]

Well that was quality!!!

Just an unbelievable achievement for someone so young…writing tennis history at 18.

I hope she handles the fame well and goes on to have a great career.

The mental fortitude to get over the line there with an opponent who was not giving way was beyond description. Superb.

[tamig]

Don't know if he has said anything tonight, it was his comments after her Wimbledon exit that will get folk giving him a big GIRFUY just now I'd imagine.

He tweeted again just before the start tonight talking about her recovery from her “Wimbledon choke”.

[Scorrie]

He tweeted again just before the start tonight talking about her recovery from her “Wimbledon choke”.

He’s a bellend of huge proportions.

[hibsbollah]

He tweeted again just before the start tonight talking about her recovery from her “Wimbledon choke”.

She Hibsed it.

[He's here!]

Phenomenal stuff. I loved watching that. The standard of tennis was insane and for Emma to hold her nerve like that was extraordinary.

A truly brilliant sporting moment, not just for British sport but one of the best I've been privileged to witness.

[Tobias Funke]

Don't know if he has said anything tonight, it was his comments after her Wimbledon exit that will get folk giving him a big GIRFUY just now I'd imagine.

Called her “Wimbledon Choker” in his congratulatory tweet. Just can’t help himself, absolute moron.

I find it staggering how much he knows about the physical and psychological aspects of sport where all he seems to do is sit on his fat @rse tweeting crap all day.

Even in his RIP tweet about Sean Lock he included a joke he’d made about him..yes rest in peace but look at the bad thing he said about me.

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[Stairway 2 7]

Tumaini Carayol
@tumcarayol
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Emma Raducanu has won the US Open. Things she hasn't done as a professional:

- Won a WTA tour match
- Played a tour level three set match(!!)
- Played on clay
- Directly entered a slam main draw
- Played five tour level events

One of the craziest breakout runs ever.

[Santa Cruz]

Phenomenal stuff. I loved watching that. The standard of tennis was insane and for Emma to hold her nerve like that was extraordinary.

A truly brilliant sporting moment, not just for British sport but one of the best I've been privileged to witness.

Aye, what's great is it really spurs kids on to take the sport up. I know a few teens who play and they're really committed. Only downside is the families do spend a fair amount of cash. I'm not sure if the National Lottery provide grants for kids who's families can't spare that level of cash, I hope it does.

[heretoday]

Don't know if he has said anything tonight, it was his comments after her Wimbledon exit that will get folk giving him a big GIRFUY just now I'd imagine.

He should be tied to the net cord and Emma can practise her first serve at him for an hour or so.
Actually he'd probably enjoy it.
Come to think of it I probably would as well.

[davy67 +]

Just what I was thinking. I bet Piers Morgan is getting hammered on Twitter. 😀
40 + years since a British female wins a Grand Slam tournament and people are talking about him , he'll be loving the attention. Folks like him are best ignored , complete narcissistic , attention seeking twat

[DaveF]

Raducanu could very easily dominate women’s tennis for a long time. She was so powerful in the big points and that will stand her in good stead.

There are too many good players of a similar level in the women's game for that to happen IMO. Just look at who Fernandez beat on her way to the final.

Both women deserve huge credit. I just hope there isn't a meltdown when she loses in round 1 of her next tournent or two. Because she will at some point.

[Santa Cruz]

40 + years since a British female wins a Grand Slam tournament and people are talking about him , he'll be loving the attention. Folks like him are best ignored , complete narcissistic , attention seeking twat

Couldn't agree more.

[DaveF]

One thing that made it even more enjoyable was the flow of the game. No Nadal esque 'routines' or bouncing the ball 20!times like Djokovic or crawling at a snails pace to get the towel after every point.

They just got stuck in.

[McSwanky]

One thing that made it even more enjoyable was the flow of the game. No Nadal esque 'routines' or bouncing the ball 20!times like Djokovic or crawling at a snails pace to get the towel after every point.

They just got stuck in.Yep, I loved that! Little things like not being bothered about playing the same ball for your second serve pleased me.

[Stairway 2 7]

Hold my beer Piers , horrible man

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[Pretty Boy]

Piers Morgan is now trying to take credit for her winning the tournament. His words after Wimbledon inspired her apparently.

He's one of those creepy guys that has an unhealthy obsession with successful women. He was one of the ring leaders of the Megan Markhle pile on (largely because it seems he had deluded himself into believing he had a chance with her).

He's a bit like that Hopkins character in that he really is best ignored and hopefully he'll be marginalised to the same extent she was.

[hibeg]

One thing that made it even more enjoyable was the flow of the game. No Nadal esque 'routines' or bouncing the ball 20!times like Djokovic or crawling at a snails pace to get the towel after every point.

They just got stuck in.

Indeed, it was the most enjoyable match I’ve seen for ages with , as you say, a consistent flow and non stop action.
Add in Iga Swiatek, another teenager, and the ladies game looks like it has an exciting few years coming up.
Much more entertaining than watching most men’s games !

[007]

Piers Morgan is now trying to take credit for her winning the tournament. His words after Wimbledon inspired her apparently.

He's one of those creepy guys that has an unhealthy obsession with successful women. He was one of the ring leaders of the Megan Markhle pile on (largely because it seems he had deluded himself into believing he had a chance with her).

He's a bit like that Hopkins character in that he really is best ignored and hopefully he'll be marginalised to the same extent she was.

So predictable.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?353676-2021-US-Open&p=6689851&viewfull=1#post6689851

[Tobias Funke]

Indeed, it was the most enjoyable match I’ve seen for ages with , as you say, a consistent flow and non stop action.
Add in Iga Swiatek, another teenager, and the ladies game looks like it has an exciting few years coming up.
Much more entertaining than watching most men’s games !

Womens tennis is in great shape, so competitive. Who wants to see the same two or three names compete for the slams? Not me although appreciate men’s tennis has had three of its greatest ever players careers line up at same time.

I really hope Osaka gets herself sorted, clearly struggling and I’m not sure her heart is in the sport just now.

Already looking forward to the Australian Open!

[Stairway 2 7]

Never knew she was fluent in mandarin. If her manager doesn't get her some absolutely enormous sponsorships this month he needs sacked

https://mobile.twitter.com/CGTNSportsScene/status/1436932312176873472

[hibsbollah]

Piers Morgan is now trying to take credit for her winning the tournament. His words after Wimbledon inspired her apparently.

He's one of those creepy guys that has an unhealthy obsession with successful women. He was one of the ring leaders of the Megan Markhle pile on (largely because it seems he had deluded himself into believing he had a chance with her).

He's a bit like that Hopkins character in that he really is best ignored and hopefully he'll be marginalised to the same extent she was.

I wouldn’t worry, Morgan’s words dont seem to have resonated. when asked if she was inspired by his comments, she replied; I’m sorry, I don’t know who that is’ :faf:

[Sir David Gray]

Daniil Medvedev wins the opening set v Novak Djokovic - 6-4.

[007]

Djokovic losing the plot and smashing his racket. Just switched on so no idea what it was about. No exactly a great example to any young folk watching. Hope he loses.

[Sir David Gray]

Djokovic losing the plot and smashing his racket. Just switched on so no idea what it was about. No exactly a great example to any young folk watching. Hope he loses.

Medvedev's just been outplaying him and the frustration's just been building for a while.

Medvedev breaks second set!

[Sir David Gray]

Medvedev goes two sets up - 6-4!

One more set required.

[007]

Medvedev's just been outplaying him and the frustration's just been building for a while.

Medvedev breaks second set!

2-0 to Medvedev now. I can see another smashed racket before the end.

[Santa Cruz]

I wouldn’t worry, Morgan’s words dont seem to have resonated. when asked if she was inspired by his comments, she replied; I’m sorry, I don’t know who that is’ :faf:

The retweet from Morgan I saw read ".....I don't know who SHE is". Even funnier. No idea if it was a legit tweet but I'm happy to believe it was.

[Sir David Gray]

Medvedev breaks at the start of the third set.

[Sir David Gray]

Medvedev backs up the break after some pressure from Djokovic.

2-0.

[CloudSquall]

Time for a Novac "injury"

[Sir David Gray]

Double break Medvedev - 3-0.

Looks like it's all over.

[Sir David Gray]

Time for a Novac "injury"

I don't think that will save him this time.

[Sir David Gray]

Medvedev one game away.

[Sir David Gray]

Djokovic gets one of the breaks back as Medvedev tried to serve it out.

5-3.

[Sir David Gray]

5-4, Medvedev to serve for it again.

[Sir David Gray]

Medvedev wins 6-4 6-4 6-4 to win his first Grand Slam title and also denies Djokovic a calendar Grand Slam and stops him from winning a record 21st Grand Slam title.

[Tobias Funke]

Great to see a new slam champion in the mens game, as great as Novak is it’s so dull the same guy winning all the time, even with tonights game having so much significance for him.

The FIFA celebration chat from Medvedev was brilliant! :greengrin

[WeeRussell]

Piers Morgan is now trying to take credit for her winning the tournament. His words after Wimbledon inspired her apparently.

He's one of those creepy guys that has an unhealthy obsession with successful women. He was one of the ring leaders of the Megan Markhle pile on (largely because it seems he had deluded himself into believing he had a chance with her).

He's a bit like that Hopkins character in that he really is best ignored and hopefully he'll be marginalised to the same extent she was.

Very well put.. if a little on the polite side given the protagonists 😉

[He's here!]

Djokovic losing the plot and smashing his racket. Just switched on so no idea what it was about. No exactly a great example to any young folk watching. Hope he loses.

Did the same at the Olympics a few weeks back when he knew his hopes were in tatters. Sore loser basically and I was glad to see him fail in his both his golden slam and calendar slam bids.

Good to see Andy Murray showing some strong singles form this week.

[heretoday]

Raducanu on the comeback after losing first set. Not the spark we saw in the US Open though.

[DaveF]

Andy Murray currently on BT sport 1 in an ATP 250 tournament in Stockholm.

[lord bunberry]

He won the 1st set 6-1

[DaveF]

Murray now against Jannick Sinner in round 2. Set and a break up, leading 5-3.

Playing really well. Sinner is top seed here.

[DaveF]

Breaks again and wins 7-6, 6-3.

Impressive stuff. Really rolled back the years watching that.

[DaveF]

Playing Tommy Paul in the QF but not at the races so far and lost the first set 6-2.

Will need a bit of a turnaround to win this one.

[lord bunberry]

The venue they’re playing in looks like something from the 1970s Soviet Union.

[DaveF]

The venue they’re playing in looks like something from the 1970s Soviet Union.

I'm trying to work out why the young male ball kids seem to be wearing massive bow ties. Very odd!

[lord bunberry]

I'm trying to work out why the young male ball kids seem to be wearing massive bow ties. Very odd!
They obviously can’t catch the ball either because they’ve got wee nets. Murray breaks to go 4-2 up in the 2nd.

[lord bunberry]

Murray levels 1-1

[lord bunberry]

Murray lost 2-1

[DaveF]

Australian Open confirms that unvaccinated players will not be eligible to play in the 2022 tournament.

LTA have said 80 of the top 100 players are vaccinated so as it stands 20 will be missing out.

[He's here!]

Australian Open confirms that unvaccinated players will not be eligible to play in the 2022 tournament.

LTA have said 80 of the top 100 players are vaccinated so as it stands 20 will be missing out.

Rules Djokovic out then? I read he 'does not wish to disclose' his vaccination status and he's previously spoken out against them.

[He's here!]

Novax ruled out of this year's US Open:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-open-confirms-novak-djokovic-cant-play-unless-s-vaccinated-covid-rcna39069

As the only unvaccinated player in both events I'm unclear why he was allowed to play the French Open and Wimbledon TBH.

[heretoday]

OK for Medvedev to play and likely win despite Russia's pulverising Ukraine.

Novak hugs and kisses everyone at Wimbledon and Paris with no apparent problem but USA bars him.

Rules are rules I guess. Maybe they should sort out their firearms problem first though. I'd say Covid is lower down the list of priorities at the moment.

[Stairway 2 7]

OK for Medvedev to play and likely win despite Russia's pulverising Ukraine.

Novak hugs and kisses everyone at Wimbledon and Paris with no apparent problem but USA bars him.

Rules are rules I guess. Maybe they should sort out their firearms problem first though. I'd say Covid is lower down the list of priorities at the moment.

America has the right to say the vaccine status needed for entry, the same as other nations are doing. Sports people shouldn't be treated differently.

[He's here!]

OK for Medvedev to play and likely win despite Russia's pulverising Ukraine.

Novak hugs and kisses everyone at Wimbledon and Paris with no apparent problem but USA bars him.

Rules are rules I guess. Maybe they should sort out their firearms problem first though. I'd say Covid is lower down the list of priorities at the moment.

Or maybe Novax should just get vaccinated like the rest of his peers.

[Sir David Gray]

OK for Medvedev to play and likely win despite Russia's pulverising Ukraine.

Novak hugs and kisses everyone at Wimbledon and Paris with no apparent problem but USA bars him.

Rules are rules I guess. Maybe they should sort out their firearms problem first though. I'd say Covid is lower down the list of priorities at the moment.

I believe Medvedev should be allowed to play, I thought Wimbledon's ban this year was absurd and made even more so by the fact that a Russian born player won the women's title.

Djokovic probably doesn't pose much of a threat but the same rules apply to everyone and that's the way it should be. He seems to be at peace with the idea that he won't be allowed into the USA and is prepared to give up the possibility of winning a major for the sake of his beliefs.

I strongly disagree with those beliefs but that's fair enough in my book.

[McD]

OK for Medvedev to play and likely win despite Russia's pulverising Ukraine.

Novak hugs and kisses everyone at Wimbledon and Paris with no apparent problem but USA bars him.

Rules are rules I guess. Maybe they should sort out their firearms problem first though. I'd say Covid is lower down the list of priorities at the moment.


strange take on things. Afaik, medvedev hasn’t endorsed what Russia are doing, you think he should be a restricted from earning a living because of where he was born?

also, firearms have been an issue in America for a very long time, should they ignore all other issues until they resolve that?

Djokovic has very publicly made his position clear, and knows there will be some consequences with his choices around vaccination. Whether he hugs and kisses people with no problem at Wimbledon isn’t really the point, and by the same token, he organised a tournament during the pandemic which caused a number of people to contract covid.

The fact there was ‘no apparent problem’ is due to almost all of those people being vaccinated, not through any of ND’s actions, your stance is akin to saying that there’s no issue if someone causes an accident through drunk driving, because the folk in the other car weren’t badly injured as they had seatbelts on

[He's here!]

strange take on things. Afaik, medvedev hasn’t endorsed what Russia are doing, you think he should be a restricted from earning a living because of where he was born?

also, firearms have been an issue in America for a very long time, should they ignore all other issues until they resolve that?

Djokovic has very publicly made his position clear, and knows there will be some consequences with his choices around vaccination. Whether he hugs and kisses people with no problem at Wimbledon isn’t really the point, and by the same token, he organised a tournament during the pandemic which caused a number of people to contract covid.

The fact there was ‘no apparent problem’ is due to almost all of those people being vaccinated, not through any of ND’s actions, your stance is akin to saying that there’s no issue if someone causes an accident through drunk driving, because the folk in the other car weren’t badly injured as they had seatbelts on

And despite his supposedly heartfelt apology for that he then proceeded to swan around Europe while he had Covid:

Djokovic Covid timeline: Did he break rules after testing positive? - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59939122)

Of course there remains significant doubt as to whether he actually had Covid at all:

Djokovic Covid tests were valid, Serbian officials say - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60233902)

The guy's a preening narcissist who can have no complaints at being banned from the US Open.