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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Emma looks pretty tense. Willing her on though!!
     
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  2. tomw24

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    I just think she's in the zone.
     
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  3. Schad

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    Raducanu tends to come out strong, while Fernandez seems to like to spot her opponents a break early to make things more fair. Be interesting to see how they start.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    Marathon game this.
     
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  5. tomw24

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    Emma breaks!
     
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  6. San Tejón

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    Well done Emma
     
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  7. ChilcoSaint

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  8. ChilcoSaint

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    Now hold, come on Emma
     
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  9. San Tejón

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    This is top quality tennis.
     
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  10. tomw24

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    We're going to see a lot more of these 2 in finals in the future.
     
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  11. San Tejón

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    I was reading this morning how, during lockdown, Emma would practice her service in the cul de sac where she lives, and the neighbours had no idea she was at this level.
    They knew she was talented, but not how good she was.
     
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    I have watched Raducanu a few times now. What a player! Fernandez is also looking really good.

    Gonna be a cracker.
     
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  13. tomw24

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    This is just brilliant to watch from two amazingly talented teenagers.
     
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    This is going to go on all night
     
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  15. San Tejón

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    21 minutes and still playing the third game.
    That’s normally first set over, in many women’s matches
     
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  17. ChilcoSaint

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    Broke back :(
     
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  18. Schad

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    Give a break away, take it back immediately in a long, grindy game. Leylah has done that so often this tournament that you almost wonder whether it's intentional.

    The one thing we haven't seen with Emma is how she'll handle a long, drawn-out match, given how she has brushed her opposition aside to this point. Early returns suggest this isn't going to be a quick match, heh.
     
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    They're both so good at returning that serving isn't much of an advantage.
     
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  20. San Tejón

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    That Fernández has had to fight through many of her matches, and against higher ranked players than Emma, could give Fernández the edge over time.
     
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