🎾 The Tennis Thread - Part 5

[Iceman]

Raducanu took a while to get started conceding a bunch of break points on her first service game but is now 2-0 up in the first set!

 

[Iceman]

I was anxious the whole time. Imagine if Fernandez meets Raducanu in the finals. Two teens in the finals. We need some new blood. Same on the men’s side.

That really would seal this tournament's craziness in history with a guaranteed teen major winner!

 

[Iceman]

4-0 now to Raducanu! 2 breaks up.

 

[Iceman]

Raducanu wins the first set 6-1! Let's see what happens now re any early breaks from either player in the second set.

 

[Iceman]

5-4 up now in the second set and serving for a place in the final in her second major tournament (still hasn't dropped a set in the tournament). Can she see it out now (as Sakkari has been improving/recovering).

 

[Prison Mike]

This is like the first time in a long time that I’m more interested in the women’s match than the men’s.

 

[henzINNIT]

Raducanu has been an absolute blast to watch in this competition. She looks like a disney princess, but has dismantled opponents like a professional assassin.

 

[Iceman]

Djokovic taking on Zverev now in the men’s semi.

 

[Iceman]

Zverev takes the first set! We need some competition for Djok.

 

[Iceman]

Raducanu has been an absolute blast to watch in this competition. She looks like a disney princess, but has dismantled opponents like a professional assassin.

It’s been amazing for us UK folks who have never seen (in our viewing lifetimes to date) a female who can compete at the top level in tennis. I will be watching/following everything, even the smaller tournaments, if she fulfils her massive potential. So exciting!

 

[Iceman]

Djokovic now 2 sets to 1 up.

 

[Iceman]

Of course Djokovic wins in the end, 3-2. Could go top all time for majors if he wins the final.

 

[Iceman]

This is like the first time in a long time that I’m more interested in the women’s match than the men’s.

Yep, same here. I’ll be supporting Raducanu for the final but Fernandez has been awesome too beating many big names on the way there and will totally deserve the title if she wins. Great final in prospect and these 2 could be around a long time.

 

[Iceman]

Right, I am very much up for this! May the best woman win!

 

[Prison Mike]

Oh man what a game point

 

[Iceman]

Raducanu takes the first set!!

 

[Prison Mike]

THIS is the kind of tennis I’m excited about!

 

[Iceman]

THIS is the kind of tennis I’m excited about!

The quality of the shots are so high!

 

[Iceman]

2 break points for Raducanu!

 

[Iceman]

She’s done it, just needs to hold serve now for the championship!!!

 

[Iceman]

Championship point!!

 

[Iceman]

She’s done it!!!!!! Champion at the age of 18 in her second major. Didn’t drop a set all tournament!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

EMMA DOES IT! From the qualifies to the championship. Never been done. She's been amazing these two Grand Slams. I'd love for her to stick around. She's great.

 

[Prison Mike]

That was a hard fought match. Kudos to Fernandez too!

 

[Iceman]

EMMA DOES IT! From the qualifies to the championship. Never been done. She's been amazing these two Grand Slams. I'd love for her to stick around. She's great.

I hope both these players are the future of the women’s game. A real boost and should get people excited for the future.