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manic111 · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:06

Pigeon_Killer said:
Exceptional from Sabalenka, no let up in this game.

Largely, yeah. Think Emma should have won the point at 0-30. Was a bad drop shot from Sabalenka and she did nothing with it, just pushed it back and got lobbed.

Alice In Wonderland · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:08

Emma is certainly challenging Sabalenka which is great to see!!

Alice In Wonderland · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:17

Well I can see why Sabalenka is world number 1.

Those drop shots were immense.

nightwish · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:21

Brutal first set. Hope Emma doesn't fold in the second.

Either way, going toe to toe with the No. 1 seed has gotta be positive for the future.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:21

Alice In Wonderland said:
Well I can see why Sabalenka is world number 1.

Those drop shots were immense.

Her shots are impressive.

Worthy · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:29

Raducanu playing well but Sabalenka should be miles ahead by now. She's missed a lot of easy shots.

UTmaniac · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:30

Close tie breaker, hopefully Emma won't crumble in second set and that slip hasn't pulled any legs muscles.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:33

Nice. Hopefully she can hold herself this time.

manic111 · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:33

Worthy said:
Raducanu playing well but Sabalenka should be miles ahead by now. She's missed a lot of easy shots.

That is what she does, though. Misses lots, hits lots, and wins when the latter outweighs the former.

No woman beats her when she's playing her best. The question is always how long she sustains that level and how bad things get when she doesn't.

Alice In Wonderland · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:37

Wow! Such a shot from Emma!

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:37

What a shot!

manic111 · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:38

That's a huge hold

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:39

manic111 said:
That's a huge hold

And momentum with her at the moment.

Alice In Wonderland · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:42

Emma showing some real promise again!

marc2003 · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:47

Got to hold here (sound of bum squeaking

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edit: oof that was some winner from Sabalenka.

Alice In Wonderland · 4 Jul 2025 at 21:58

Emma looking tired and deflated now

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 22:00

Alice In Wonderland said:
Emma looking tired and deflated now

She looks defeated, but she put up a good fight.

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Jul 2025 at 22:02

Excellent performance from Emma, so much to be positive about for the future despite the loss.

Stay fit, keep playing and climbing the rankings and she’ll go a long way in a lot of tournaments.

marc2003 · 4 Jul 2025 at 22:02

Oh well, not to be this time. Still a decent effort though.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Jul 2025 at 22:03

She could have beaten most others. Let’s hope she can keep this form up.

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