Tennis

[Spiritwalker]

5 minutes ago, Mark_w said:

Does she?

Because it just feels a lot like a bunch of middle aged men being uncomfortable with a successful young woman who they can't wrap a union flag round.

I’m not middle aged, I’m only 52.

[Jimothy]

My phone died halfway through set 2 and I didn't want to leave the room to charge it!

 

What a moment. One the biggest moments, in sporting history, not just British. One of the biggest shocks in sporting history too. We all know 2016 was the biggest shock, but I'm struggling to think of anything other than this that runs it as close.

 

Hopefully she pushes on from here and wins many more, but even if she doesn't, she already a legend. She very switches on though, very smart, i think she'll carry this on.

[when_you're_smiling]

1 minute ago, Facecloth said:

My phone died halfway through set 2 and I didn't want to leave the room to charge it!

 

What a moment. One the biggest moments, in sporting history, not just British. One of the biggest shocks in sporting history too. We all know 2016 was the biggest shock, but I'm struggling to think of anything other than this that runs it as close.

 

Hopefully she pushes on from here and wins many more, but even if she doesn't, she already a legend. She very switches on though, very smart, i think she'll carry this on.

What odds could you have got on her?

[moore_94]

Just now, when_you're_smiling said:

What odds could you have got on her?

400/1 I think I saw

[SecretPro]

John McEnroe must be pretty full up on Humble Pie right now.

[tom27111]

2 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

My phone died halfway through set 2 and I didn't want to leave the room to charge it!

 

What a moment. One the biggest moments, in sporting history, not just British. One of the biggest shocks in sporting history too. We all know 2016 was the biggest shock, but I'm struggling to think of anything other than this that runs it as close.

 

Hopefully she pushes on from here and wins many more, but even if she doesn't, she already a legend. She very switches on though, very smart, i think she'll carry this on.

 

The USA miracle on ice Olympic team, Goran Ivanisovic (Although an experienced player), Denmark in Euro 92, Greece in Euro 2004 and Ben Curtis winning The Open spring to mind.

 

Fair play though, she was fantastic.

[foxes_rule1978]

2 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

The USA miracle on ice Olympic team, Goran Ivanisovic (Although an experienced player), Denmark in Euro 92, Greece in Euro 2004 and Ben Curtis winning The Open spring to mind.

 

Fair play though, she was fantastic.

Leicester winning the PL didn’t make your list? Oh okay  

[Jimothy]

6 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

The USA miracle on ice Olympic team, Goran Ivanisovic (Although an experienced player), Denmark in Euro 92, Greece in Euro 2004 and Ben Curtis winning The Open spring to mind.

 

Fair play though, she was fantastic.

Greece was over like 7 games, Denmark over 4 or something. Maybe Curtis but he'd competed with the top players in other tournament, but definitely not Ivanisovic. It was a shock of course, but he was a 3 time former finalist and formed world number 2. 

 

This is someone not just in their second major, but who hardly played any top level tennis. A first qualifier to not just reach a slam final but win it. The lowest ranked champion since Kim Clijsters, and she was on the way back up, not just starting out. It's ridiculous what's just happened.

Edited 11 September 2021 by Facecloth

[kingfox]

WTA insider is great for stats, remarkable to see her name alongside the likes of these.

 

[tom27111]

6 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Leicester winning the PL didn’t make your list? Oh okay  

@Facecloth did list that 

 

I was thinking of others that came to mind 

[Lineker's Lugs]

16 minutes ago, Spiritwalker said:

I’m not middle aged, I’m only 52.

You're ancient, I'm not 52 until Tuesday.

[ClaphamFox]

11 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Greece was over like 7 games, Denmark over 4 or something. Maybe Curtis but he'd competed with the top players in other tournament, but definitely not Ivanisovic. It was a shock of course, but he was a 3 time former finalist and formed world number 2. 

 

This is someone not just in their second major, but who hardly played any top level tennis. A first qualifier to not just reach a slam final but win it. The lowest ranked champion since Kim Clijsters, and she was on the way back up, not just starting out. It's ridiculous what's just happened.

But can she do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke in February?

[Super_horns]

Wow!

 

That was nerve wracking at the end but what a way to win and another very

strong performance under pressure .

 

Sky is the limit for Emma.

[Jimothy]

I'm assuming they are just going to give her the SPOTY award this year. No need for a vote surely.

Edited 11 September 2021 by Facecloth

[Sampson]

Already 1/20 to win Sport Personality of the Year with some bookies.

[gerblod]

There were unpleasant emotions manifested in the crowd, yet Emma never allowed that to faze her and emerged from the game with charm, and grace and exhibiting modesty. She even thanked the locals for supporting her and making her feel at home. In that game they did no such thing. Surprising how so many Americans adopted a self-appointed citizenship of Canada - a nation they usually ridicule. Tracey Austin was unusually partisan for a Beeb paid summarizer.

 

Sure, Fernández was angry at the time out. Watch any football manager complaining to the 4th official about a decision not going their way to see true frustration.

 

However, I've seen enough immaturity from seasoned tennis pros to find that kind of behaviour unattractive. That's why Björn Borg was my hero - he refused to lose it. He knew what that any distraction he allowed to control him weakened his game.

Watching Fernadez's family was also unpleasant. 

I recall those heady days of the 1960s when sportsmanship was admired - indeed expected. I suspect that if Emma had lost she would have treated losing as graciously as she treated the winning. What a star!

 

[Jattdogg]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

Our best British Canadian tennis player since Greg Rudeski 

Proud of both Canadian women here .

 

People need to chill though,  you've got two youngsters out there who weren't expected to be in the final so of course 1 might get frustrated when ish happens. 

 

Fernandez is incredibly down to earth so give her a break. Fantastic tournament for both ladies but congratulations to Raducanu proud of them both..partly because they represent me well. Brit and Canadian! 

 

Would love to see Andreescu and Fernandez in a final now they could have a solid doubles career!

 

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[Jattdogg]

16 minutes ago, gerblod said:

There were unpleasant emotions manifested in the crowd, yet Emma never allowed that to faze her and emerged from the game with charm, and grace and exhibiting modesty. She even thanked the locals for supporting her and making her feel at home. In that game they did no such thing. Surprising how so many Americans adopted a self-appointed citizenship of Canada - a nation they usually ridicule. Tracey Austin was unusually partisan for a Beeb paid summarizer.

 

Sure, Fernández was angry at the time out. Watch any football manager complaining to the 4th official about a decision not going their way to see true frustration.

 

However, I've seen enough immaturity from seasoned tennis pros to find that kind of behaviour unattractive. That's why Björn Borg was my hero - he refused to lose it. He knew what that any distraction he allowed to control him weakened his game.

Watching Fernadez's family was also unpleasant. 

I recall those heady days of the 1960s when sportsmanship was admired - indeed expected. I suspect that if Emma had lost she would have treated losing as graciously as she treated the winning. What a star!

 

They love us deep down because we are normal and they want to be us

[leicsmac]

Just woke up and read through this.

 

Well, what can you say? Utterly remarkable. I think it actually ranks second behind Leicester 15/16 in terms of unlikeliest sporting fairytales ever.

 

Congratulations Emma, won with poise, grit and grace.

[foxes_rule1978]

1 hour ago, tom27111 said:

@Facecloth did list that 

 

I was thinking of others that came to mind 

Lol 😂 fair, I will let you off 

[Heathrow fox]

2 hours ago, Facecloth said:

My phone died halfway through set 2 and I didn't want to leave the room to charge it!

 

What a moment. One the biggest moments, in sporting history, not just British. One of the biggest shocks in sporting history too. We all know 2016 was the biggest shock, but I'm struggling to think of anything other than this that runs it as close.

 

Hopefully she pushes on from here and wins many more, but even if she doesn't, she already a legend. She very switches on though, very smart, i think she'll carry this on.

Boris Becker’s first Wimbledon was a huge shock at the time.He’d probably played more tennis though.

[Jimothy]

4 hours ago, Heathrow fox said:

Boris Becker’s first Wimbledon was a huge shock at the time.He’d probably played more tennis though.

He was ranked about 20th at the time to be fair.

[everton carr]

5 hours ago, Heathrow fox said:

Boris Becker’s first Wimbledon was a huge shock at the time.He’d probably played more tennis though.

Think he won Queens a couple of weeks before so he was considered a contender even at 17

[Raj]

Amazing to see Canadian born Emma (Romanian father and a Chinese mother) become Britians first woman champion since the days of wooden rackets!!!

 

[HighPeakFox]

4 minutes ago, Raj said:

Amazing to see Canadian born Emma (Romanian father and a Chinese mother) become Britain's first female champion since the days of wooden rackets!!!

I'm quite sure you're teasing, but none of that actually matters.