US Open 2021

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 02:38

Sabalenka just put her own hands around her throat and choked herself, shocking last service game.

One teen through, one to go.

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 02:46

Great to see her make it to the final, she has such fantastic fight.

The pundits, for the most part, called another one of her matches wrong, it's like they forget what she can do in between her matches.

If I had to bet on it now, I'd say Fernandez for the title regardless of who she plays.

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:03

Oh god, Navratilova's on commentary duty. Look forward to her talking over every single shot.

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:16

Who's your shout for this match?

Pundits going for Sakkari.

I'm going for Raducanu.

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:20

I'm going for Sakkari in 2, I think the level of opponent she's faced and the way she's handled them gives her the edge.

Henman looks nervous as hell

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:24

I was going to say the same about Henman

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:28

Regardless of what happens, she's proven beyond all doubt she belongs at this level after only a handful of matches and 18 months off.

Is it me or is her serve visibly improving match by match? Placement in particular is getting better and better.

marc2003 · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:46

Another slow start.

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:46

You could definitely see the potential when she was playing at the Battle of Britain event, I was impressed with both her and Jodie Burridge at the time.

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:54

Ok, didn't expect that. Raducanu dissected Sakkari's serve and didn't lose her own. Is there a better returner in the women's game?

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 03:56

Can't complain about that first set, it's like the women's game is getting a complete overhaul.

robfosters · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:06

And a break already!

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:10

If Raducanu does make the final and Fernandez just plays it back waiting for easy points from unforced errors, she might need to change her gameplan. Her serve is going to get slaughtered as well.

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:10

It's quite phenomenal, really.

marc2003 · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:11

The quality of her hitting.... is not bad.

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:15

Massive game for Sakkari.

marc2003 · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:19

Easy hold for Emma. Pressure back on Sakkari.

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:29

Could do with a quick hold again now.

Eddie · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:30

Could do with a quick 2 or 3 games as this is a nightmare on the nerves, I feel just like Tim Henman looked!

Pigeon_Killer · 10 Sep 2021 at 04:33

Every time she's about to serve the same few voices start screaming. If they shot a few of them the rest would learn pretty quick.