Weeks 27-28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Weeks 27-28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass)

Crispy · Strong Club Player

sensational.

jb288 · Satellite level

Yes, so good to see hear roaring after each good point. And there were lots of them. Three women in the third round!

Tanaqui · Club Coach

Nix wrote:
So lovely to see Emma looking so happy and relaxed. I am pleased with that as with the win.

Agreed! She's such a joy to watch when she's like that and the shots are flowing. Well done, Emma!

Rich2310 · County player

Oh my goodness what great tennis from Emma. Boy was she on fire with her game.
What a talent and most certainly back.

Neil Gee · Club Coach

Tanaqui wrote:
Nix wrote:
So lovely to see Emma looking so happy and relaxed. I am pleased with that as with the win.
Agreed! She's such a joy to watch when she's like that and the shots are flowing. Well done, Emma!

Ever since the R4 run her first time round I thought another good Wimbledon run must be coming somewhere down the line.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Best Ive seen Emma play since the US open win. Just brilliant.

Long may it continue.

the addict · Tennis legend

Today's results

R2:- Emma Raducanu (GBR) WR135 [WC] def Elise Mertens (BEL) WR33 6-1 6-2

R2:- Yuriko Lily Miyazaki (GBR) WR148 [WC] v Daria Kasatkina (***) WR12 [14] cancelled

R2:- Sonay Kartal (GBR) WR298 [Q] def Clara Burel (FRA) WR45 6-3 5-7 6-3

*****

R3:- Sonay Kartal (GBR) WR298 [Q] v Coco Gauff (USA) WR2 [2]

Emma's next opponent will be Rus or Sakkari - currently 5-5 in the first set.

indiana · Tennis legend

Emma likes #1 court, keep her there for now.

And thanks bet365 for generous set 2 odds. I think they had been asleep during set 1

seagull · Hall of fame

JonH comes home wrote:
Well done Sonay and Emma, good wins.

Is Lily's match pushed back to tomorrow?

Yes - hopefully on Court 2 where I am

Jan · Hall of fame

What a joy to watch Emma playing like that!!!
And, it has to be said, I was very grateful for a stress free match!!!

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

jb288 wrote:
Yes, so good to see hear roaring after each good point. And there were lots of them. Three women in the third round!

Ive not yet seen any of the action today but well done girls. Does anybody know when was the last time we had three British women in the third round of the grand Slam ?

Var · Pro player

Listening to Emmas post match interview, I think she is most stressed about playing doubles with Andy! Brilliant play Emma , well done!

the addict · Tennis legend

Now confirmed

R3:- Emma Raducanu (GBR) WR135 [WC] v Matia Sakkari (GRE) WR9 [9]

steven · Tennis legend

jb288 wrote:
Yes, so good to see hear roaring after each good point. And there were lots of them. Three women in the third round!

Yes, with tomorrow's guaranteed win, there will be 3 British women in the last 32 for the first time in 40 years.

Back then, in 1984, no fewer than 5 made it (it was also the last time we had more than 5 in R2) - no. 10 seed Jo Durie, who went on to make the QFs, Anne Hobbs, who made it to the last 16, Virginia Wade, Annabel Croft and (WC) Julie Salmon.

It's also the first time for a quarter of a century that a British qualifier has made it to the last 32 in either of the main singles draws here - (Q) Danny Sapsford made it to R3 in 1999, where he lost to top seed and defending champion Pete Sampras, and (as has been more widely reported) 27 years since a British woman last made R3 after qualifying - (Q) Karen Cross made it to R3 in 1999, where she lost to no. 4 seed Iva Majoli, who had just won Roland-Garros. Just like Karen and Danny, Sonay will also face a top 4 seed and reigning slam champion in R3!