bickster Posted September 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 11:45, PaulC said: No but theres been plenty of teenage international female players who have shown this type of potential. You might want to revisit this statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 She's already the best British female tennis player in my lifetime and she's 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Incredible achievement, and from the small snippets I’ve seen of her on the news she seems like a good person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: She's already the best British female tennis player in my lifetime and she's 18 Wadey 77 Jubilee year for me, great on grass but better on coke lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, bickster said: You might want to revisit this statement Quite true, that was when she had reached the quarters. I didn't realise just how good she was. Shes amazing. This is the sporting story of the year. After what happened at Wimbledon when she had to retire in the last 16 and Idiots like Piers Morgan were saying she couldn't handle the pressure. Shes a superstar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: She's already the best British female tennis player in my lifetime and she's 18 Yes I agree and I saw Wade and Barker. Barker may have been 19 when she won the French but there were obvious weaknesses in her game and I dont see any in this girl. She has the lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, PaulC said: Yes I agree and I saw Wade and Barker. Barker may have been 19 when she won the French but there were obvious weaknesses in her game and I dont see any in this girl. She has the lot. I'm too young for both of those. We've seen a few women emerge with potential like Robson, Konta, Watson etc, but nobody who has ever looked like a real major player. Raducanu looks like the real deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Congrats to her and hope she wins the final.I just wish a young up and comer would do something on the men's side. Same old same old all the time. Either Djokovic or Nadal. Federer is fading somewhat but still relevant also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'm too young for both of those. We've seen a few women emerge with potential like Robson, Konta, Watson etc, but nobody who has ever looked like a real major player. Raducanu looks like the real deal. No shes a class up from those 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 She has played fourteen sets against players in the top 50. So far the score is Emma 14 the rest 0 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 She's absolute box office. I'm actually going to go out of my way to watch a female tennis match tomorrow. Good luck to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Made up for Emma reaching the final especially after suffering a panic attack at Wimbledon. Think the occasion got to her that day which is understandable. I managed to stay up and watch Fernandez vs Sabalenka and was happy Fernandez won. She is a great counter player who isn't particularly powerful, but has great placement. It also means I don't have to hear the shrieking of Sabalenka which is just awful. Should be a great final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Don't you think Fernandez is past it , I mean she's nineteen now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 And that smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 10/09/2021 at 09:36, Follyfoot said: Wadey 77 Jubilee year for me AKA Martin Landau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Right then, Fernandez is a bit (BIT) more experienced, she's had a much tougher route to the final, she's already won this year, she is a good solid little player. EmmaR has bgs of talent and is fearless, she's had an easier route to the final, blowing most opponents away, she should be fresher. What happened at Wimbledon was too much too quick and against top top players, must have been like a whirlwind couple of weeks for her and those that have experience it know, sudden pressure, stress, anxiety is body killing too as well as the mind. This tournament was exactly what she needed, she's been able to breathe and just play, no giant killings to fuel the pressure, she's just been playing tennis. I think she will blow her away, be like 6-2 6-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Raducanu seems to be the bookies favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 It'll be on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, trekka said: It'll be on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime apparently Channel 4? Is that a late change? My TV guide still says Deadpool at 9.00 pm. Not that it affects me, as I have Prime anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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