Author Topic: US Open Tennis (Read 4533 times)

KYA · « **on:** September 08, 2021, 09:47:31 PM »

Emma Raducanu through to the Semis after qualifying what a player already and she will only get better she already seems to have matured after Wimbledon, great to see go Emma.

WorcsWBA · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2021, 09:57:28 PM »

She's a remarkable talent who has erupted onto the tennis scene but also, when you hear her speak, she seems to be very grounded, which should help her going forward. All the best to her for the semi-final.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2021, 11:22:21 PM »

She has dismantled the game of her last 3 opponents with consumate ease. Absolutely superb both tactically and technically. An amazing talent.

baggie53 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2021, 05:45:56 PM »

I wonder if her fans will start chanting
"We've got Canu, Raducanu
I just don't think you understand "

tommcneill · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2021, 06:38:31 PM »

Really looking forward to seeing her as the years go by. Think we may finally have a top ladies tennis talent.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2021, 04:53:31 AM »

Dismantled the game of another top player. 6-1, 6-4 win she's put in an absolutely incredible performance.

Final on Saturday vs Fernandez with every chance of winning.

First qualifier to EVER reach a major grand slam final.

tommcneill · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2021, 07:24:23 AM »

Absolutely fantastic from the girl!

Hope she goes in to win it now, took apart her opponent

tuamigos · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2021, 07:45:27 AM »

Fantastic talent. She's got this far without dropping a set.
Good luck to her and hope she wins the title.
Guess who's Young Sports Personality of the Year.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2021, 07:52:38 AM »

Extraordinary achievement from Emma to reach the Final, would be great to see her win it now.

KYA · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2021, 10:15:09 AM »

Superb, I look forward to watching this girl for many years to come she is going to be a big star.

SmethDan · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2021, 11:18:17 AM »

Quote from: KYA on September 10, 2021, 10:15:09 AM

Superb, I look forward to watching this girl for many years to come......

..... with a bottle of baby oil and a box of tissues close to hand

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KYA · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2021, 01:07:03 PM »

Quote from: SmethDan on September 10, 2021, 11:18:17 AM

..... with a bottle of baby oil and a box of tissues close to hand ?

Did I mention she is pretty

BaggieBoy04 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2021, 12:05:54 PM »

Final will be aired on Channel 4 From 8PM highlights on BBC Tomorrow. She is 1 year older than me and in a major final go on girl.

KYA · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2021, 12:37:18 PM »

So Channel 4 have the match live but the British Broadcasting Corporation can only stretch to edited highlights a day later such a poor effort on such an important sporting occasion if they had sacked a few of the high earners they could have shown the match live.

BaggieBoy04 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2021, 12:46:50 PM »

Quote from: KYA on September 11, 2021, 12:37:18 PM

So Channel 4 have the match live but the British Broadcasting Corporation can only stretch to edited highlights a day later such a poor effort on such an important sporting occasion if they had sacked a few of the high earners they could have shown the match live.

They have full commentary on Radio 5 live

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2021, 01:28:19 PM »

It's very good of Amazon Prime to cede the exclusivity. I'm sure they'd have picked up plenty of new subscribers.

Barrington · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2021, 01:37:58 PM »

I might still watch on Amazon as that way I won't have to put up with all the adverts (I expect) that Channel 4 will have to put on to raise the extra cash to pay Amazon or whoever for the rights to air it.

I do agree with a comment above also. Shameful that the BBC couldn't get the rights to this with the amount of income they get each year and with the amount that they waste on things that do not improve the experience for the viewer.

KYA · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2021, 02:33:37 PM »

Yes, fair play to Amazon Prime the rights to the match by all accounts was a 7 figure sum which they are reinvesting into women's tennis.
Amazon has also announced that Prime Video will reinvest all fees from the Channel 4 agreement into British women's tennis to support the next generation of female British talent.

Amazon Prime's agreed deal with Channel 4 - understood by the PA news agency to be seven figures - comes after the Government asked Amazon to consider making it available free-to-air. The BBC also put a bid in but could not match Channel 4's offer.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:10:47 PM »

Her chant should be the old TRex song
Raducanu is it you? Yeah yeah yeah
I think she'll make history tonight and swamp her opponent for a win and make history, for England
If she wins I wonder what her ranking will be?

Adder · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:21:23 PM »

Quote from: liverbaggie on September 11, 2021, 07:10:47 PM

Her chant should be the old TRex song
Raducanu is it you? Yeah yeah yeah
I think she'll make history tonight and swamp her opponent for a win and make history, for England
If she wins I wonder what her ranking will be?

Surely she's British same as Andy Murray

She will become British No. 1 which is hardly a shock but not sure what her world ranking would be. I think I heard it would be in the 30 something range jumping up from something like 160.

KYA · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:33:55 PM »

Quote from: liverbaggie on September 11, 2021, 07:10:47 PM

Her chant should be the old TRex song
Raducanu is it you? Yeah yeah yeah
I think she'll make history tonight and swamp her opponent for a win and make history, for England
If she wins I wonder what her ranking will be?

It may be tougher than you think Fernandez has beaten some top seeds.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:34:17 PM »

Murray is British when it suits him but he's Scottish

Adder · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:42:11 PM »

Quote from: liverbaggie on September 11, 2021, 07:34:17 PM

Murray is British when it suits him but he's Scottish

I'm thinking more of the media

albion59 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2021, 10:53:33 PM »

Raducanu one game from being US champion.

Topman · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2021, 11:08:02 PM »

Blimey what drama. Championship points gone for Emma and now break out against and cut. Needs to get this done as I feel she has just tightened up