Week 33 - WTA125 Chicago, USA Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 33 - WTA125 Chicago, USA Hard

murrayman650 · ATP level

Emma Raducanu wins 7-6 ret

Pancho P · Lower Club Player

They think its all over... it is now. Fought hard for that ( 1 set ) win. Well played, the other girl had a very good serve... me thinks. More points for Emma.

indiana · Tennis legend

Aww, Niemeier read my post then and just gave up !

Peter too · Tennis legend

Niemier has retired.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Oh well, that's good, no late night for us then.

murrayman650 · ATP level

Do we think that Emma can win this tournament?

I think that there is no reason why she couldn't win this tournament as she can defeat the remaining people in this tournament if she is playing at her best.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Well Emma certainly fought hard in that match. Those screams of "come on" after Niemeier had made an unforced error, were getting a bit annoying. Jule dominated the vast majority of the points, playing some sensational tennis but enough errors to keep Emma in the contest.

There were a few good shots from Emma, the forehand pass in the tiebreak and some shockers too, especially the careless forehand long on bp 4-5* and that backhand long at 2-2 during the tiebreak.

briteny · Intermediate Club Player

Brilliant ! Well done! Who will she play next?

Peter too · Tennis legend

QF: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) WC 174 def NIEMEIR, Jule (GER) 142 7-69(4) Ret.

SF: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) WC 174=CH v LIU, Claire (USA) 107 (CH=105 2021)

-- Edited by Peter too on Friday 20th of August 2021 10:42:11 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

briteny wrote:
Brilliant ! Well done! Who will she play next?

Answered 6 seconds later

Priesty · Challenger level

murrayman650 wrote:
Do we think that Emma can win this tournament?
I think that there is no reason why she couldn't win this tournament as she can defeat the remaining people in this tournament if she is playing at her best.

Not totally convinced that she has the stamina yet to go through the draw and win a tournament at this level but a great week whatever and Im sure itll only be a matter of time.

-- Edited by Priesty on Saturday 21st of August 2021 06:21:19 AM

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Priesty wrote:
murrayman650 wrote:
Do we think that Emma can win this tournament?
I think that there is no reason why she couldn't win this tournament as she can defeat the remaining people in this tournament if she is playing at her best.
Not totally convinced that she has the stamina yet to go through the draw and win a tournament at this level but a great week whatever and Im sure itll only be a matter of time.

I agree, and in a way I hope that she doesn't as USO qualies are around the corner. But then having that confidence boost might be good too..

Pancho P · Lower Club Player

kundalini wrote:
Well Emma certainly fought hard in that match. Those screams of "come on" after Niemeier had made an unforced error, were getting a bit annoying. Jule dominated the vast majority of the points, playing some sensational tennis but enough errors to keep Emma in the contest.

There were a few good shots from Emma, the forehand pass in the tiebreak and some shockers too, especially the careless forehand long on bp 4-5* and that backhand long at 2-2 during the tiebreak.
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CMONNN.... Well, at least she wants it and not thinking about resting for U S open. No what you mean though !

-- Edited by indiana to separate off quote and reply on Saturday 21st of August 2021 10:38:08 AM

emmsie69 · Top national player

I'm on the fence as to whether it would be better for Emma to let this match go with an eye on next weeks qualies or consider this tournament the priority (bird in the hand) with an eye on next year.