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.
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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.
Murray 1-0,on serve in the second set.
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.
Tie break.
Murray loses the second set after having two set points.
One set all.
He seemed to be complaining about his shoes all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Fluffed his chances in that tie break. He's playing fine but if his head goes then it'll be over quickly.
He's got to get this business with the shoes out of his head and focus. Where are his spare shoes FFS??
Murray rolling back the years absolute legend. Will be difficult physically from 1 1.
That’s the big danger, he’s been doing a lot of shouting at his team.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
Yeah needs to erase that from his mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
That set's gone now and he's got to draw on his experience and find a way to win.
Murray breaks 2-0 in the 3rd
Murray takes set three! :thumbsup:
What a performance from Murray. Hopefully finishes it off.
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.
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.
Looks like this is going to five sets.
Tsitsipas 3-0 up fourth set.
5-0 Tsitsipas.
Murray gets one of the breaks back.
Still 2-5 down.
5-3...👀
We're going the distance, Tsitsipas wins the fourth set 6-3.
Tsitsipas breaks straightaway in the final set.
Not looking good sadly and Murray's distracted by Tsitsipas taking so long to restart the match.
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.
Murray allowing the situation with Tsitsipas to mess with his head.
Chance for Murray to get it back to 2-2 but Tsitsipas holds.
3-1.
Tsitsipas wins 2-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Great match, nearly 5 hours!
Murray could have won that.
Tsitsipas pulling out a Djokovic stunt
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/stat...030538248?s=19
Yep, that's what it reminded me of. Feigning injury at crucial points of the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
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.
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.
A lot of support for Murrray's views from fellow players:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58403969
Dan Evans has equalled his best run at the US Open by getting into the third round after beating Marcos Giron in 4 sets.
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.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
That would be great to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobias Funke
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Brilliant result for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Can't see him beating Medvedev though sadly.
Emma Raducanu looks likes she going to be a very special player. Absolutely destroying her opponent tonight.
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 !Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobias Funke
Probably Barty next, should be a cracker
Barty out. Shelby Rogers it is. Great chance for Raducanu
Dan Evans loses in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev.
Definitely winnable but she’s going to have a partisan crowd on a main court, will be tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobias Funke
Raducanu is making short work of Rogers in the last 16. 6-2 and now 3-0
11 games in a row. Ridiculous!
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.
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.
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!
Emma is undoubtedly a star. Brilliant how she responded to her Wimbledon disappointment
I didn't see the match but that's an outstanding win.
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:
Shaky start for Raducanu. Loses the first two games.
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!
Raducanu wins - through to the semi finals without dropping a set.
Outstanding.
Jeez, well done Emma.
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Jamie Murray into the men's doubles semis too (as is Joe Salisbury) so a good day for the Brits.
She seems to be the same every time, nerves, terrible start, then rolls off multiple sets in a row to steamroll her opponent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobias Funke
Navratilova was on the radio this morning talking about her, a guaranteed champion, she said. She has everything.
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!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Yep amazing. Two teenagers in the final. Hopefully a double win with Jamie winning tooQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
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!
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 ?
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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)!!!
Yeah they hold the rights for the US Open in the UK.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibeg
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
I wonder if the BBC can approach them and work out a deal !
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?
I thought Becker won Wimbledon as a qualifier?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
No Becker was actually ranked 20th in the world when he won Wimbledon in 1985.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
He wasn't seeded though as they only had 16 seeds back then.
Ah, gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
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.
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.
On channel 4 now too
Brilliant, thanks for that Stairway. 👍👍. I have prime, but such a crap internet connection that the buffering is unbearable 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibeg
Great news Channel 4 are showing it live!
Excellent glad to see this being picked up by a main broadcaster and treated as the huge occasion that it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
The pre-match interviews must be the most pointless part of any sporting occasion ever. WTF was that all about?
Anyway...come on Emma!
Interesting how she deals with the pressure, bearing in mind her Wimbledon experience. She’s looking very relaxed at this point.
Maroon sweat bands, but green and white trainers. Clearly a homage to the Edinburgh derby.
What a game 2. Has made me turn off the football. 2-0 Raducanu.
She’s as cool as a cucumber as well. What a girl.
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.
Good hold from love 30 there from Raducanu. 3-2
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
It will be close but if Fernandez service game isn’t on point she will lose.
What a match already.
How good are these two?
That was impressive from Raducanu, she looked really powerful 4-3
Navratilova clearly thinks so. ‘Certain Hall of Famers unless they get injured’ is quite a thing to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Could be a long running rivalry.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Raducanu wins the first set 6-4!!
:thumbsup:
Come on 1-0 in sets
Get in there Emma. First set!
If I can be critical of two brilliant players fernadez is missing too many first serves.
Insane standard of tennis shown. Insane from two players as young as they are. What a game of tennis so far!
Emma white and green trainers. Die hard Hibs fan, :thumbsup:
Big hold from Fernandez to make it 1-1.