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Incredible, already up there as a major achievement, last person to do that as a quali at US Open was Chris Evert.

She has won more prize money in ten weeks than *Heather Watson in ten years.

Fantastic temperament, real guts, a Steffi-like, high toss serve, which slides wide.

For me, though, she already has the tools.

Her technique is pretty much there, she gets down amazingly low for the return and wants to play first-strike tennis, which is brilliant to see.

Fear she might have a problem against a big server who takes the racquet out of her hands, but the women's game is opening right up and Emma is only gonna get stronger and fitter.

That forehand down the line is an absolute ripper and her in-game thought processes remind a little of Hingis.

Well done, girl!!
 
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tolmie's hairdoo said:
She has won more prize money in ten weeks than Emma Watson in ten years.
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The real deal.

Think she now holds the record with McEnroe for most matches won at a 1 grand slam (8). She's the first qualifier to make the semi final at the US Open.

No qualifier has ever made the final, in any grand slam...time to make history Emma.

Pliskova (seeded 4) or Sakkari (seeded 17) up next.
 
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I really like the youthful innocence which is captivating - she gets in the zone and wins then sort of looks................." wha....eh....look what I just did.....I can't believe it " - just enjoyable to see someone succeed and be surprised that their own talent is being proven
 
Not a great tennis fan, more fair weather really, but what an achievement so far, has got me tuning in.

Really likeable girl too.
 
KS55 said:
Provisional world ranking 51, makes her British no. 1.
Wow
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Not difficut to be British No 1, I think my Mrs could be British No 2 and she’s never played.
Edit… that’s not a criticism of Raducanu she’s clearly set for big things and good luck to her.. just British women’s tennis in general is crap
 
GornikDaze said:
Not difficut to be British No 1, I think my Mrs could be British No 2 and she’s never played.
Edit… that’s not a criticism of Raducanu she’s clearly set for big things and good luck to her.. just British women’s tennis in general is crap
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The men’s isn’t that hot either.
 
Unbelievable what she has done so far especially not dropping a set on this run from the us open qualifiers,my only surprise is has the media not shoehorned in the rags yet to this young girls achievements..
 
Sakkari (17th seed) knocked out Pliskova (4th seed).

Raducanu v Sakkari is down as being due to be played 'tonight', 1.15am (BST).
 
MCFC1993 said:
The real deal.

Think she now holds the record with McEnroe for most matches won at a 1 grand slam (8). She's the first qualifier to make the semi final at the US Open.

No qualifier has ever made the final, in any grand slam...time to make history Emma.

Pliskova (seeded 4) or Sakkari (seeded 17) up next.
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Was goran ivanisecic not a qualifier when he won't Wimbledon about 20 years ago? Or maybe he was a wildcard
 
GornikDaze said:
Not difficut to be British No 1, I think my Mrs could be British No 2 and she’s never played.
Edit… that’s not a criticism of Raducanu she’s clearly set for big things and good luck to her.. just British women’s tennis in general is crap
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its very difficult to be britains no1 when you are born in canada to chinese and rumanian parents :)
 
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