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.
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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.
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)!!!
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?
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
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
What a match already.