US Open [Women], 2021 - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belinda Bencic has the opportunity to reach her second straight US Open semi final against either the qualifer Emma Raducanu,or unseeded Shelby Rogers after her 76(12) 63 win over 7th seed Iga Swiatek.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After a bit of a shaky start Emma found her game and steam rolled Shelby to win the 1st set 62
Shelby looked flat to me,hopefully she can rebound in the 2nd set

 

[kskate2]

Really Ash? This terrible match from Shelby is all your fault.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Really Ash? This terrible match from Shelby is all your fault.

LOL lets give young Emma the credit I have seen this game from her before just ask Sara Sorribes Tormo 60 61

 

[kskate2]

I have no problem giving Emma credit. But it should appear she wasn't participating in a practice set!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At least Shelby avoids a bagel in the 2nd set
Emma will serve for the match 5-1
Feel sad for Shelby she is just out of sorts,could not find her game,lets give credit to Emma she did not allow Shelby in the match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have no problem giving Emma credit. But it should appear she wasn't participating in a practice set!

Good practice for the youngster no? it happens after your defeat a top player you can have a Let Down,

 

[kskate2]

Good practice for the youngster no? it happens after your defeat a top player you can have a Let Down,

Didn't happen to Leyla though. That chick is rolling. By the way, Frances put up a better fight against FAA in defeat after beating Rub.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Didn't happen to Leyla though. That chick is rolling. By the way, Frances put up a better fight against FAA in defeat after beating Rub.

No it didn't happen to Lelya, though how many times have we seen in the past,this has happened

 

[kskate2]

No it didn't happen to Lelya, though how many times have we seen in the past,this has happened

Many times. That's why I lay the blame with the higher ranked player.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Many times. That's why I lay the blame with the higher ranked player.

Okay...I am still reeling over the way Ash lost

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

E.Randucanu d S.Rogers 62 61....Emma will play the Swiss Miss in her next match
BTW Emma has not lost a set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At least Chrissie has found a new found friend in Emma

 

[kskate2]

At least Chrissie has found a new found friend in Emma

Chrissie has alot of players she considers friend.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Chrissie has alot of players she considers friend.

LOL! she has just added another one to her ever growing friends list

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fun stat,

The last time 2 teenagers reached the QF at the USO (WTA) was in 2009 (Wickmayer,Oudin and Wozniacki)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A tennis journalist friend just texted me and said I hope they keep Nigel Sears away from Emma Randucanu....Ouch

 

[Fiero425]

At least Shelby avoids a bagel in the 2nd set
Emma will serve for the match 5-1
Feel sad for Shelby she is just out of sorts,could not find her game,lets give credit to Emma she did not allow Shelby in the match.

Sorry for harping about the old days, but this sort of thing was so common! A player who would redline, be totally "in the zone" to eliminate a top player! After the hype, being on the news, and probably staying up too late, they crash and burn as if they'd never picked up a racket! I'm surprised it doesn't happen more these days, but that credits players for being able to perform more professionally! This is a business after all's said and done, but IDK what to say about Shelby! I only saw the warmup! By the time I got back to the match, Emma's being interviewed by Evert on set of ESPN!

 

[Moxie]

Only saw the scores, but glad to see Raducanu still rolling!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Only saw the scores, but glad to see Raducanu still rolling!

Yes,she has a great game overall,she does get a bit shaky when serving out a match,though at present she is getting plenty of experience in that area.I hope she can keep it up she plays the Swiss Miss in her next match