Tennis 2021

[Dante]

Raducanu looks so calm and unhurried! She's got the kind of composure you'd expect from a seasoned veteran.

I'm no expert on tennis. But as general sports fan, it's very impressive to see from someone so young. Actually, someone of any age.

 

[jojojo]

The accuracy of some of the shots have been very impressive

Very little safety play going on, they're pushing each other to play. It's nice to watch.

 

[Sylar]

This will be huge for Fernandez the way this game goes

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

So how does the tennis ball stay in their shorts? Is there some special pocket?

Think they have these upside down pockets, elasticated?

 

[Pexbo]

Nerves of steel.

 

[Salt Bailly]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

First rule of special pockets is never talk about special pockets.

 

[Desert Eagle]

Did you miss the word “stylistically”? Quality is irrelevant to the conversation.

Did you imagine me saying you compared their achievements or quality? I said comparisons were made and they were. Whether you said stylistically or not is irrelevant to my statement.

 

[El Zoido]

Frustrating to lose that one.

 

[PoTMS]

If Fernandez can get her first serve in, she wins this in 3.

 

[Sylar]

To win that game 0-40 down is big for Fernandez having just lost the first set
Couldn't go 2-0 down in this set

 

[saivet]

Impressive hold from Fernandez

 

[RoadTrip]

Amazing comeback from Fernandez

 

[slyadams]

2/13 break points won for Emma is surely just nerves and inexperience.

 

[RoadTrip]

Potentially but there are loads of good young players on the women's side, partially because unlike the men's side there's no dominant older figures. When Swiatek won the French Open last year she looked imperious but hasn't been that close since while Andreescu looked phenomenal winning the US Open 2 years ago and then she's struggled with injuries, it shows that it's not guaranteed to happen at least in the short term and that there are plenty of other good youngsters that they will have to overcome.

That’s really useful context, thanks

 

[Salt Bailly]

If Fernandez can get her first serve in, she wins this in 3.

Think you're 20 mins behind chief?

 

[Ainu]

They both seem so mentally strong. That was big from Fernandez.

 

[Pexbo]

Did you imagine me saying you compared their achievements or quality? I said comparisons were made and they were. Whether you said stylistically or not is irrelevant to my statement.

So what’s funny about comparing the playing styles?

 

[Sylar]

2/13 break points won for Emma is surely just nerves and inexperience.

Also some fantastic first serves when it matters by fernandez

 

[One Night Only]

This is gonna go the distance isnt it.

 

[saivet]

A couple net cords in Fernandez' favour now

 

[slyadams]

You have to say so far Fernandez has had the luck, three of those net cords so far.

 

[Alex99]

Don't get why net cords can't be an automatic replaying of the point

 

[Salt Bailly]

A couple net cords in Fernandez' favour now

You have to say so far Fernandez has had the luck, three of those net cords so far.

Why have I never heard the term "net cords" before and now it's in two posts in a row?

 

[Salt Bailly]

Don't get why net cords can't be an automatic replaying of the point

STOP SAYING NET CORDS

 

[Rado_N]

Net cords.

 

[Alex99]

Why have I never heard the term "net cords" before and now it's in two posts in a row?

It's literally just the cord that holds up the net.

 

[Sylar]

Fernandez needed that. Momentum swings again

 

[Hephaestus]

Cords Net.

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Don't get why net cords can't be an automatic replaying of the point

All part of the game, the reward for hitting so close to the net.

 

[PoTMS]

And just like that from one point away from 2-0, she's 2-1 down. Fernandez with the momentum now.

 

[Superunknown]

Why have I never heard the term "net cords" before and now it's in two posts in a row?

Glad I wasn't the only one. I was questioning everything.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Net cords.

I expected this. But not from you.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

That shot on adv Emma was there for the taking. Fernandez well out wide right, no need to be so flat (and net it).

Really good match.

 

[Desert Eagle]

So what’s funny about comparing the playing styles?

Who said comparing playing styles was what made me laugh?

 

[Pexbo]

Net cords.

I expected this from you.

 

[dwd]

Why have I never heard the term "net cords" before and now it's in two posts in a row?

STOP SAYING NET CORDS

Yep

 

[Alex99]

All part of the game, the reward for hitting so close to the net.

It's not a reward for hitting it "close" to the net though. It's a reward for hitting the net.

 

[Rado_N]

I expected this. But not from you.

I don’t know why but in my head I said it the voice of Archer.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

Why does Fernandez have such vocal support over Emma?

 

[Pexbo]

Who said comparing playing styles was what made me laugh?

Ok

Comparisons to Evert, Navratilova, Djokovic and Nadal already