indiana wrote:

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3 and a half hours gone and Dan goes 2 sets to 1 up.

6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4)

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 Good stuff! Wrong gender though! 

Var wrote:

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Have they moved Emmas match until tomorrow?

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 Would seem strange, and I haven't seen any indication of that. Although it will probably not get under way until tomorrow morning UK time.

I cant even say Raducanu is playing that badly . Loses the first set 6-1 .

Kenin unfortunately is having one of her good days , loads of winners and few unforced errors . This was a horrible draw for Emma and its proven to be so far .

kundalini wrote:

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What has happened to the young woman who won the US Open ?

Her current game has no penetration at all. She barely attempts an aggressive shot of any kind.

Deservedly beaten by Sofia Kenin.

2nd serve was embarrassing. Lots of nothing 1st serves too. Passive returning. Basically let Sofia control the match; mostly she hit winners, occasionally missed a bunch of seemingly straightforward shots.

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 Gone and  possibly not coming back I fear.  

I suppose the main question is how much have her injuries basically affected her long term chances of a decent career?

That might be the fair question however, she comes out with statements along the lines of she's feeling great and fit, so the other question might have to be, how much does she really want it any longer? She says the right things, for eg about how she needed more matches coming into this but actions don't appear to back up her well said statements.

The trouble is, as fans, we don't really know. Is she basically no longer able to play often enough to compete at the highest level because her body just can't do it or is it more of an attitude answer. One can be sorted the other maybe can't

Whichever it is she isn't good enough to be a part time player which is what she currently is. Sad really as, at her best, she is such a good player to watch.  We've seen glimpses this year of the player she was but it all seemed to go wrong at Wimbledon with that equally passive display and another in the early hours of today. Though Kenin was always likely to be a tricky opponent.

Will she play again this year? She's says she will be I wonder how often we will see her.

On  a brighter note well done to Katie.  She won a match she should have won and I expect her to progress now in the next round too. Quite clearly the GB number one.

-- Edited by HarryGem on Wednesday 28th of August 2024 04:55:01 AM