trousers Posted 8 September, 2021 Share Posted 8 September, 2021 (edited) Through to the US Open semis... First ever qualifier to do so... A superstar in the making or a flash in the pan? I'm going for the former. Edited 8 September, 2021 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 8 September, 2021 Share Posted 8 September, 2021 Superstar. She's going to be a superb player, and is a nice kid with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2021 Share Posted 8 September, 2021 Got everything going for her. Charismatic and seems very humble. Fit as and v decent tennis player. Tabloid editors dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 8 September, 2021 Share Posted 8 September, 2021 Good to see a decent British female player coming through. We seem to massively underachieve as a nation. Apart from Andy Murray we've barely had anyone do consistently well for a long time in the singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 At least she grew up and went to school in the UK, unlike that Japanese/American skateboarder at the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 15 hours ago, whelk said: Got everything going for her. Charismatic and seems very humble. Fit as and v decent tennis player. Tabloid editors dream. Bet they can't wait to destroy her ;). Seriously though, watching her match yesterday she is extraordinarily good, very smart player and technically excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 1 hour ago, badgerx16 said: At least she grew up and went to school in the UK, unlike that Japanese/American skateboarder at the Olympics. Yes that's when it gets a bit ridiculous. Didn't we have a female American sprinter a few years back who ran for GB because she couldn't get in the American team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 So what are we renaming Henman Hill / Murray Mount now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 She looks excellent. Excited to have someone to cheer on in tennis for the first time in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 (edited) Just now, Lighthouse said: So what are we renaming Henman Hill / Murray Mount now? I saw radacanu rise, radacanu ridge or my personal favourite: Emma elevation. Edited 9 September, 2021 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Yes that's when it gets a bit ridiculous. Didn't we have a female American sprinter a few years back who ran for GB because she couldn't get in the American team? TBF it’s no different to people like Adams, Fox and Quashie suddenly being ‘Scottish’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: TBF it’s no different to people like Adams, Fox and Quashie suddenly being ‘Scottish’. I know it just feels a bit more dodgy when it's an individual sport rather than a team one. If you really don't have much of a connection to a country then it all seems a bit meaningless. I personally feel a much greater connection to athletes who've actually been brought up here rather than shipped in as an adult because they couldn't get a slot elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 It would be nice the have an English Wimbledon winner, it's been decades coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coerezza Posted 9 September, 2021 Share Posted 9 September, 2021 Well yes no female champ since that Roxy Music song...What's your name, Virginia Wade!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 15 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Yes that's when it gets a bit ridiculous. Didn't we have a female American sprinter a few years back who ran for GB because she couldn't get in the American team? The Aussies had a Skateboarder win Gold...interviewed him and had a massive Yank accent. Commentators finished the interview with the 'Aussie Aussie Aussie' chant waiting for him to respond with the 'Oi Oi Oi'. He just looked at them blankly. Was a funny cringy moment 😅 Raducanu looks a good prospect, and no mean feat to get where she is. I'm sure she will be battling the top spots over the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 Woke up for a piss and thought would check tennis and ended up watching it all. She is unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, whelk said: Woke up for a piss and thought would check tennis and ended up watching it all. She is unbelievable. Still not even dropped a set yet I believe and first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final. Edited 10 September, 2021 by skintsaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 2 hours ago, skintsaint said: Still not even dropped a set yet I believe and first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final. Not only that but she's absolutely destroying her opponents. Did some quick maths, she's won 73% of games in the tournament proper, insane! Interestingly, she's facing another teenage outsider in the final, could be looking at the future of women's tennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: Not only that but she's absolutely destroying her opponents. Did some quick maths, she's won 73% of games in the tournament proper, insane! Interestingly, she's facing another teenage outsider in the final, could be looking at the future of women's tennis. Last final with two teenagers was Williams against Hingis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 16 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Last final with two teenagers was Williams against Hingis... Just had a look and Hingis won 5 GSs as a teenager but not a one after that. Guess she was unfortunate that the Williams came along when they did (and a few other more powerful players). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: Just had a look and Hingis won 5 GSs as a teenager but not a one after that. Guess she was unfortunate that the Williams came along when they did (and a few other more powerful players). Her career was ruined by injuries and she retired for the first time at 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 On 09/09/2021 at 11:05, Jeremy Corbyn said: Bet they can't wait to destroy her ;). Seriously though, watching her match yesterday she is extraordinarily good, very smart player and technically excellent. Her skin is probably a bit dark for the Daily Mail readership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 10 September, 2021 27 minutes ago, ecuk268 said: Her skin is probably a bit dark for the Daily Mail readership. My mum reads the Daily Mail and thinks she's wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 8 minutes ago, trousers said: My mum reads the Daily Mail and thinks she's wonderful Emma or herself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 10 September, 2021 29 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Emma or herself? Ha, good spot. She thinks her son is wonderful too, mind, so her judgement may well be a tad suspect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 7 minutes ago, trousers said: She thinks her son is wonderful too, mind, so her judgement may well be a tad suspect... You have a brother ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 1 hour ago, ecuk268 said: Her skin is probably a bit dark for the Daily Mail readership. But she has A levels and speaks nicely so will outweigh the Romanian Chinese heritage https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/emma-raducanu-where-from-family-origins-british-tennis-heritage-explained-1192821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 10 September, 2021 1 hour ago, badgerx16 said: You have a brother ? Hats off to you sir. Don't think I can muster a witty retort to match that one so I'll have to concede the banter crown this evening I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 SPOTY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 4 minutes ago, Picard said: SPOTY? A shoe in for the young category but on the basis of popularity it’ll probably go to Southgate or Sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 September, 2021 Share Posted 10 September, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: A shoe in for the young category but on the basis of popularity it’ll probably go to Southgate or Sterling. I hope not considering we didn't win anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 I see Joe Salisbury won the US Open doubles beating Jamie Murray and his partner but it barely gets a passing mention in the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 9 hours ago, Lighthouse said: A shoe in for the young category but on the basis of popularity it’ll probably go to Southgate or Sterling. Lycanu for me. Optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 5 hours ago, whelk said: Lycanu for me. Optimistic Has she has a baby with our new defender? 14 hours ago, hypochondriac said: I hope not considering we didn't win anything. They’ve basically got his nomination video for the ceremony already made. An upbeat montage of the goals we scored on the way to the final, a soundtrack of Three lions interspersed with commentary about England, "running riot in the quarter final," (they won’t mention it was Ukraine), beating Germany and winning the group without conceding. It’ll end with a tear-jerking slow-mo of Gareth comforting distraught players after the final and shots of fans crying in the stands. This is then followed by a voiceover explaining that he, "also had to lead the team through much darker times," accompanied by grainy images of headlines about racists tweets, then more slow-mo of the players kneeling and angry Hungarian fans, this time with a sepia filter. I can’t see Raducanu beating that, personally. She hasn’t had the slow swell of support, built up over years of near misses that someone like Murray had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Surprised but nice that Amazon have allowed CH4 to have final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 43 minutes ago, whelk said: Surprised but nice that Amazon have allowed CH4 to have final Cross palms with enough silver and anything can happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 This final is immense, such quality and really entertaining tennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Yay. First set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Her consistency is just unbelievable. Must be so tiring to play against her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Is it sexist to say I think Fernandez has great tits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 4 minutes ago, whelk said: Is it sexist to say I think Fernandez has great tits? Barely anything there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Barely anything there. Au contraire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 11 September, 2021 One. More. Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Navratilova is wonderful commentator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 11 September, 2021 I've got a Saints supporter feeling about this now.... #missedopportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 September, 2021 Author Share Posted 11 September, 2021 NEVER. ANY. DOUBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Congratulations. Tremendous tennis and not a grunt or squeal to be heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Wow. This girl is a born winner. Faultless, didn’t crack under pressure, didn’t drop a set. Amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Both of them were great to be fair. Great advert for womens tennis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 September, 2021 Share Posted 11 September, 2021 Fantastic - highly enjoyable Saturday night. Feels like she might win a few grand slams in the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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