Emma Raducanu

One of my best friends did sports science too. He played Cricket for Derbyshire, was a brilliant primary teacher, and is now studying for an MA in psychotherapy

Grandma 70. Have you seen the papers and/or syllabus for sports science. ? I can assure you it involves a tremendous amount of work and is not an "or something ".How do I know ? my grandson took it as one of his 3 before entry to Loughborough university. He is now waiting for the results of his masters degree in education .

It’s great that so many of Britain’s sporting successes are from diverse backgrounds too.

She must have a very analytical mind to get an A* in maths. It must help her game in some ways I would imagine. She’s a total breath of fresh air.

A great achievement!
The final of course will be her toughest test as the Canadian teenage opponent is also flying.
Then there is the mental aspect of the enormity of the occasion.

A Grand Slam final at eighteen years old! Wow!

It is very exciting. Good news for a change!!

Exciting isn't it! She seems so lovely

We will be watching tomorrow, a remarkable achievement for her to get this far.

An amazing achievement. Fingers crossed for the final.

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I heard on BBC breakfast the final is 9pm UK time tomorrow evening.
It would be lovely if it was shown on mainstream TV so that everyone has access to watch it.

Calendargirl

First item on the radio news at 7 this morning.

Great news, but please, please, don’t build up the expectations so much for her. Such a lot of pressure when it’s saying how long it is since Britain was in a Grand Slam Final, blah, blah, blah. No wonder players often seem to crack at the end.

Absolutely agree. Let’s hope her common sense preserves her from being too affected by the fuss.

She’s also just done her A levels. I thought they would just be PE or something, but no. She has an A* in maths and an A in economics.

I hope she goes all the way and wins it!
The first all teenager women’s final since 1999 at US Open.

Just seeing Emma’s smiley face makes me smile. ?

US Open website says the time of the final is TBA.
Let's hope it's so us Brits can stay awake to cheer Emma on!

Blimey

Leyla Fernandez her opponent.

I know what you’re saying Calendargirl but let’s enjoy this amazing result.

I intended getting up to watch -I woke about 1.30 turned over too early to get up and sit through all the pre match chat and next thing I knew it was 4.30 ?

DH shouted up the stairs about 20 mins ago if I wanted to know the result. I said no but looked online myself. So,so happy for her and her opponent in the final Lleylla ? sorry surname escapes me.

First item on the radio news at 7 this morning.

Great news, but please, please, don’t build up the expectations so much for her. Such a lot of pressure when it’s saying how long it is since Britain was in a Grand Slam Final, blah, blah, blah. No wonder players often seem to crack at the end.

I hear that she won. Well done Emma! ⭐️

What was it? I don’t follow tennis at all, but I love Emma

I’ve just seen the result. Crikey.

Woke up and was about to roll over and head off back to sleep when this match popped in my head. I knew it was due to start at 2ish so made my way downstairs and here we are.

Suffice to say, Emma is doing rather well. As we know, we can never say anybody is winning in tennis. We've all seen matches where someone has had a match point and gone on to lose so I shall remain calm and just say Emma is playing a lovely game

A wonderful win against Bencic! That match made my Prime subscription worth while! She has an amazing temperament; despite a few wobbles at the start of a match, she manages to work out a winning strategy and still hasn't conceded a set. She has taken the New York crowd by storm and is receiving a reception usually accorded to royalty! Last night I watched the Canadian teenager, Layla Fernandez, playing an equally impressive match. What a final it would be if they met each other!

How far can she go in New York?
She plays with such confidence and maturity that she could be heading for her first Grand Slam.

I hope so too, Gwyneth and Bluebellwould

She's amazing!
And got good 'A' level results too