Emma Raducanu or Leylah Fernandez for the US Open?

[Anonymous]

Women’s tennis is pathetic . You imagine an 18 year old qualifier making the finals on the men’s side

[Anonymous]

Both contenders have the potential to win the match. Both have the mental strength and tenacity to win. However, after having watched the two semi-finals, I lean towards Raducanu. Fernandez was great a saving herself, but she seemed more prone to errors that created the situations. Fernandez seems to play a higher risk/reward game and it shows. Raducanu seems to have more control. The differences are very slight, so either could have the better day and win, but this is just my 2 cents from the semi-finals. I will admit that I hadn't seen much of either player other than highlights before the SF, so I don't have a lot to go on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been so delighted to see absolute joy on the faces of these two young players. We have all been starved for joy. I will be rooting for both of them. Neither can be truly disappointed with whatever the outcome is.

I can’t remember the last time I stayed up late to watch a tennis match! Agreed that this is a great tournament.

Totally agree with all the above -- especially the joy factor -- so nice after seeing Naomi in such pain and misery. Hope these two young women can hang on to the happiness and fun of tennis!

These two have been a joy to watch but boy, I hope they have good support networks because regardless of the outcome tomorrow, things are going to change for both of them in a hurry. The days of no pressure? Gone. And they've both had the advantage of being fairly unknown even amongst their fellow players. Their opponents were struggling to figure out how to play them, for Radunacu in particular. That will change as well. Best of luck to them tomorrow and in the years ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both contenders have the potential to win the match. Both have the mental strength and tenacity to win. However, after having watched the two semi-finals, I lean towards Raducanu. Fernandez was great a saving herself, but she seemed more prone to errors that created the situations. Fernandez seems to play a higher risk/reward game and it shows. Raducanu seems to have more control. The differences are very slight, so either could have the better day and win, but this is just my 2 cents from the semi-finals. I will admit that I hadn't seen much of either player other than highlights before the SF, so I don't have a lot to go on.

The mental toughness from Fernandez though.

Emma broke down in the 4th round of Wimbledon and retired. Probably anxiety.

Both are talented in different ways. Hoping for a great match!

[Anonymous]

It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Looks like FAA won't survive the first semi-final. He had his chances with two set points in the second set. Could not monopolize on the big points. Urgh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Looks like FAA won't survive the first semi-final. He had his chances with two set points in the second set. Could not monopolize on the big points. Urgh

He just might!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women’s tennis is pathetic . You imagine an 18 year old qualifier making the finals on the men’s side

Quite the take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Looks like FAA won't survive the first semi-final. He had his chances with two set points in the second set. Could not monopolize on the big points. Urgh

Monopolize?

[Anonymous]

Wonder if Leylah is a bit overly dramatic and like to hyperbolize. Something I like to take a break from in women's tennis.

Talking about how at the tender age of 10, a teacher told her "to stop playing tennis, you will never make it..."

She also said that her mom moved to California in order to support the family while leaving her, her father and sister in Canada. "That few years has been definitely hard for me because I needed a mom, I needed someone to be there for me through the age of 10 to 13."

On when she felt she could have beaten Osaka: Without hesitation, "From the very beginning, right before the match, I knew I was able to win."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Looks like FAA won't survive the first semi-final. He had his chances with two set points in the second set. Could not monopolize on the big points. Urgh

Monopolize?

Sure, monopolize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been so delighted to see absolute joy on the faces of these two young players. We have all been starved for joy. I will be rooting for both of them. Neither can be truly disappointed with whatever the outcome is.

I can’t remember the last time I stayed up late to watch a tennis match! Agreed that this is a great tournament.

I so agree with this. I don't remember seeing the absolute joy and wide-eyed wonder from teen tennis players since the 90s. Let us all enjoy these fresh faces before they become too burned-out/cynical of the game.

I'll slightly be rooting for Emma but I'll be happy with whatever the outcome is.

As far as timing of matches....grrrr. I get it. Prime Time sells but I miss the days when there was at least one semi-final (both men's and women's) in the afternoon session and another one in the evening starting at 7 or so. Do both really need to be in the evening session? At least there is a men's semifinal starting not before 3 today. That is a little bit more reasonable.

On the men's side, nice to see that match from Jenson Brooksby(?) Will he be the USA's next great hope? I'm rooting for FAA to win his semi-final and square off against Djokovic in the finals.

With all the talk about the next-generation, this tournament has been the emergence of the next-next generation. Will those youngsters prove to be the next big things? And when did Canada become such a tennis powerhouse?

Go Emma. Go Leylah. You have me excited about the women's side again.

Heard the same thing about Sloane Stephens, Jelena Ostapenko, and Sofia Kenin, and they've all faded/struggled. Enjoy the moment but don't count on necessarily seeing them again in finals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been a great two weeks. I’ll be there in the stands cheering these awesome young ladies on.


Looking forward to the men’s semifinals tonight.

Looks like FAA won't survive the first semi-final. He had his chances with two set points in the second set. Could not monopolize on the big points. Urgh

Monopolize?

DP, but obviously PP meant capitalize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wonder if Leylah is a bit overly dramatic and like to hyperbolize. Something I like to take a break from in women's tennis.

Talking about how at the tender age of 10, a teacher told her "to stop playing tennis, you will never make it..."

She also said that her mom moved to California in order to support the family while leaving her, her father and sister in Canada. "That few years has been definitely hard for me because I needed a mom, I needed someone to be there for me through the age of 10 to 13."

On when she felt she could have beaten Osaka: Without hesitation, "From the very beginning, right before the match, I knew I was able to win."

She’s 18 dear. Relax