Emma Raducanu: The Fairytale of New York
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2021
- The incredible story of Emma Raducanu's rise from qualifier to US Open champion.
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The US Open is the final Grand Slam of the year and takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The 2021 US Open saw Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Great Britain's Emma Raducanu claim the men's and women's singles titles. It was both players' first major title, with 18-year-old Raducanu becoming the first-ever qualifier to achieve the feat. The 2022 US Open main draw is scheduled to go ahead between August 30 - September 11.
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Seeing her playing on empty courts at the beginning brings it home how massive this was.
Funnily enough her 2 hardest sets in the entire Tournament came in the Qualifying Rounds.
Yeah, she'll never be playing early rounds in front of empty seats again. To think the number of people that could have decided to watch her but didn't because no one expected anything
Yeah ! not to mention how annoying playing in ''wild'' organised ITF tournaments can be.
From basic "journeywoman" (digging in the trenches) to champ of the world (being at the very apex of the food chain) within 2 weeks! All that without losing a single set to 10 elite pros with more experience. This truly was one of those "impossible dreams."
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 "Journywoman"
What are you on about?. She's 18 years old. I don't think you have a clue what 'journeyman/woman' even means.😂
She is beautiful, humble, very intelligent, lacking in ego and a ferociously great tennis player. Seriously, what's not to like?
Let's wait and watch. Everyone starts humble without ego in the beginning but start to get snobbish as they get famous. Even Sharapova was like this when she won Wimbledon but didn't like her after she got older
@@naveed8022 now thats negative thinking for you !
It is a bit negative , but so very true , success can change people for the worse , but let's be positive and believe that Emma will stay true to her self !
I'm sure she will , she's a fantastic young person !
I wish her all the best in the world ! What an unbelievable achievement !! Very proud of what she has done !
@@MadderMel I am not being negetive. Just being cautious. All I am saying is its too early to draw conclusions. It's too early in her career. So let's wait and watch.
Yes , Naveed , I do agree with you .
You couldn't write a script like this, bravo Emma.
@@pauliegleav7558 Wow what a sad viewpoint to have of the world. You really think every one of those people she beat lost intentionally. Not only that but there's been no whistle-blowers for this widespread rigging you allege.
Com on lighten up and enjoy the history and achievement that has just happened
@@pauliegleav7558 What a sad person you must be, typing your vitriol in your mum's basement. Meanwhile the rest of us are enjoying one of the most romantic stories in the history of sport. This will be a feature film at some point in the future - I'd take a bet on it...
@@tullochgorum6323 wake up guys. Wake up. This is business, Williams are stepping out. New generation, they even had a son for that during the tournament. Glad she won, but see the tennis from the business side of it, that include media. Wake up.
@@justinjulian284 And your evidence for this remarkable conspiracy of all the players in the draw is???
@Max E yeah, he's been trolling every video on Emma they've posted with the exact same comment.
Emma has this mysterious shining positive energy that made people who watch her game happy. Thank you for the inspiration.
Why mysterious though? Just shining positive energy 😊
Cannot explain by me so I call it mysterious 😆 We have several young promising players so tennis is going strong and exciting.
@@frankgonzalez4110 Fair enough 🤭 Agreed!
Mysterious, charming,smart....
Simply amazing.
Impossible not to love her.
The most authentic Player, ever💃❤
Massive shout out to Emma”s parents for bringing up a beautiful, polite, intelligent, charismatic young lady that passed her A levels with flying colours, oh and she can play tennis 🎾 Emma”s parents must be immensely proud!!
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when you’ve we seen so many sad faces in tennis recently like poor Osaka and many stoney icey faced champions , it’s refreshing to see a beautiful geeky humble intelligent teen who can’t stop smiling
Raducanu truly feels grateful just to be playing in a slam, that's what makes it so refreshing.
I couldn't agree more, a new shining light to brighten up womens tennis for the future.
Naomi Osaka has to get some mental health issues addressed and fixed before she returns back to the public eyes and tennis professionally, so much pressure on her to be great as one of the top female players in the world with Serena and Venus are on the verge of returning one day, it’s time for the future generations. emma , Fernandez, osaka after issues are fixed,, and bianca andresruca etc
I`m 63 and can clearly remember the tail end of Rod Laver`s incredible career, I also saw a young Roger Federer destroy Lleyton Hewitt, the Wimbledon Champ at the time, and could see Federer as a future great, but I`ve never seen anything to rival what Emma has achieved at the US Open and with such grace too.
Essential she just superb in every aspect of her game😊
Your a legend
It means the women's US Open is in decadence
I saw Borg.
@@JC-te4md Try English next time, Pedro - muchas gracias, amigo y ir con el Diablo...
It feels like the tennis world was waiting for someone like Emma Raducanu. The older players should appreciate having the opportunity to face such an incredible talent that I am sure reminds each and everyone of them of what inspired them to also play and compete. I am sure it is not about how many racquets they smash when things go wrong but it is about the eternal feeling that comes with winning and the strong connection between the crowds and the player at the very split second of winning the match. That feel lives forever. This young lady has the right attitude and trains very hard to create and experience these unique timeless moments. Such an inspiration to all loving this sport!
So,so right and no sqealing, nor grunting from either player. So refreshing. Such a little darling on and off the court.
No tantrums. No noise. No gamesmanship. Just hard, skilful, beautiful tennis. Women’s tennis just became really really watchable.
@@martinforrester8249 - I agree, all the grunters and attitudes are gone with Emma as a new champion. Tennis needs this so much!!!
@@cloudsmith7803 Agree with all of you so far.
If I may compare this to the men's side, the tennis world erased its 'bad boy image' and 'grunting' or...rackets' abuse when, some 30 years ago, a cool, super calm Bjorn Borg appeared on the final scenes and silently appeased left and right. Now Emma totally showed it to the female stage and world audience, including her natural and ...romantic, smooth... landing on the ground, after the last point. All in spite of the Covid oandemic.
Wunderbar! Wonderful, to say the least. And also Leyla Fernandez was..so composed in her press Q&As.
Total, exemplary tennis by both. Thank you, USTA!
Exemplary leadership, at her young 18 years of age!
@TravelerPat Not now, it isn't - just saying!
She might be the prettiest us open champion ever.
Best smile for sure
Beautiful Natural smile
Why does her appearance have anything to do with her achievement?
@@chartreuseverte I think it was just an observation - just saying...
@@chartreuseverte uhhh, because she's pretty. Hence the post.
Emma is so great for tennis. She has class, not arrogant, doesn’t behave like a spoiled entitled brat when losing. Instead she stays focused and finishes her mentally weak opponent! 👍
Class unlike Layla ranting like a baby when Emma was injured
And down to earth girl next door and confident not arrogant
She’s 19 and just lost in the biggest moment of her life, she’s allowed to be upset
To be fair, we haven't seen her lose yet. :)
@@jonbyrnes4349 Something about her doesn't ring true. I think Ms. Fernandez is not so cutesy cute!
She has that face when she smiles you can’t help but smile back
@acapella what
@acapella tell me you're unhappy with your life without telling me you're unhappy with your life
@acapella I hope you get the help you need
Life will get better
@acapella sad unhappy little man.
Definition of a ‘Raducanu’…
A tennis player who wins three qualifying rounds followed by seven rounds of a Grand Slam to become champion without losing a set or taken to a tiebreak.
I like that... sort of like a Panenka in football or soccer depending where you're from.
It may be a bit of a wait until the next time somebody pulls a Radacanu.
What's your point? Are u a typical Anglo-Saxon or white supremacy?
Even Emma can't do another Raducanu. She'll never have to qualify for another slam.
@@marrrtin Unless she does a Bouchard.
The best US Championship I can remember for a long time. Yes a pure fairy tale and one that will live forever in the memory. The reason we love sport. The reason we love tennis. Two teenagers in the final and a qualifier wins without dropping a set. Brilliant.
Emma was born in Toronto, Leila was born in Montreal.What two tennis diamonds Canada has given the world!👌
@@valikdnipro7637 Well, Emma was born to immigrant parents and left age two, so it's a bit of a stretch for Canada to claim too much here...
@@tullochgorum6323 It's just a historical fact in which country the brilliant Emma and Leila was born.
@@valikdnipro7637 Yeah but like, say, Greg Rusedski, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Boris Johnson, she IS British - just saying...
@@richardpierpoint3006 I don't question that Emma is British, I just pointed to the country where she was born. I remember Rusedski, who couldn't learn French in Montreal and chose to become a British citizen.
I loved that moment in the final, when she'd just won the first set, and she clenched her fist at her team in the stands with a steely look in her eyes, then turned and flung her arms up at the crowd and yelled 'Come on!'
With a steely eyed glare and a champion's roar
She showed us her hunger, her desire for more
And when it was done, her dreams all fulfilled
She smiled at us all and left us all thrilled
@@grantmalone Love his stuff. I'll look that one up. Thks
The NY crowd is absolutely dreadful, disgusting people
@@5mini5 Jog-on, bell-end - blagodaryu vas, kretin...
@@richardpierpoint3006 go watch how they treated Osaka in the 2018 final. Made her burst into tears with the booing just because she beat Serena. 👎Emma got some boos too.
@@richardpierpoint3006 I'm sorry to say by 5mini5 is right. The crowd wasn't great at times. I saw a shot of Bradley Cooper and a few other stars in the crowd who were clearly backing Leylah and why not, she's terrific as well but they all had faces of thunder when Emma was winning and I can't help but feel the partisan crowd were to blame. Thankfully there was some support for Emma and she had a nice ovation at the end.
She reminds me of a female Roger Federer. She plays so effortlessly while her opponents are just running around at full speed trying to keep up. This girl is going to be around for a long time. So refreshing and intelligent and very easy on the eyes:).
Let's hope that creates a new beginning for tennis, no grunting, nor sqealing or tantrums on the court. These two girls should be an inspiration to others.
@@martinforrester8249 they were great to watch and Emmas smile had me smiling all through the game,
I prefer the butch, plain Eastern European women champions! 😬
In terms of her playing style I'm reminded more of Agassi. Her game is built around a lethal return of serve that always gives her a platform to go hunting for service breaks. Couple that with a solid (if not spectacular) serve of her own, and an ability to strike the ball early on the rise, and she becomes an opponent that everyone is afraid of, who will tend to take part in exciting, dynamic matches.
@@philiphudgens4726 Like Sharapova:).
i have no idea how emma does it but she certainly got me watching whole tennis matches
Yeah, before the final I haven t watched a full tennis match in more than 15 years.
She has this beautiful vibe which automatically makes people smile and love her even more on and off court.💙 Such a gem, so much more to come.
or she collapses after vaccines
Emma gave us one of the most exciting sport event memories. The first qualifier to win a Grand Slam without dropping a set. That record will never be broken.
Iga will be dominating her to the rest of their career
@@mateuszszczurek8043 sure sure .
Keep the dreaming.
And now emma is washed up
@@bro89174so? No one can take this away from her.
@@csincari8677Iga wipes the floor with Emma.
her wide eyed wonder at every thing she experienced. its one of the greatest ever sporting achievements
Surely a movie will be made about this journey. The script is perfect. From anxiety attack at the Wimbledon round of 16 to redemption and a perfect run of tennis at the US Open in a span of 3 months. This is so inconceivable and improbable that it will never be repeated again. This is the greatest sports story of the century.
And it's right up there with the greatest sports stories of all time.
If she hadn't had the anxiety attack at Wimbledon she might have won that as well !!!
Leicester City winning the premier league is up there!
The fairytale started well before Wimbledon, she was discovered playing tennis in a park, age 5 with her dad by a tennis coach, and he just happened to be head of tennis at her first school....
@Thuan Le As is sometimes said, "Truth is stranger than fiction" and "You couldn't make it up". 18 year old qualifier wins only the second Grand Slam Tournament she enters
Emma is the best thing that could happen to tennis. She’s the whole deal, absolutely amazing 🎾👏❤️👍🔥🙌
What about Naomi Osaka. I think she is also the best thing to happen.
@@silvabrothersmusic Osaka will beat her very easily.
@@ronaldtosh9222 Yes, right now. But the gap may close. Emma has only just got started.
@@silvabrothersmusic she is not preety(marketable) as her
@@info_know_it True, but she has to be top 5 to really be hot property. The hope is she will be. But being pretty and ranked number 25 will mean she will become forgettable.
Naomi is number 3 right now. Emma needs to keep winning.
When you wake up in the morning, Do one thing like Emma does, keep smiling all day and people will love you.
What an amazing story. From 150th ranked unknown to world famous in just weeks. Of course it took 13 years of hard work to get there with a lot of support from parents, coaches, and LTA.
Her ranking is 23 now. We'll be seeing a lot more of her now her ranking gets her into all the top competitions. Maybe as a wildcard in Indian Wells next month?
@@ilovecatweazle #23 will get get her auto-entry to most tournaments now I would assume. Even if it didn't, every tournament director on the planet would be willing to give her a wildcard since it would sell out the venue automatically.
@@shivasuresh5957
It will but not for the next few though (including Indian Wells) since the cutoff for entry was before the US open. But I can't see them overlooking her for a wildcard for sure.
I don't think I will ever get bored of watching clips of Emma at this tournament.
She's incredible and must be protected at all costs. I am fearful for the time when she loses a tight match (because she will lose a match at some point) and the media pile on her. There was no pressure on her this tournament. Now there is enormous pressure. I hope she continues to brush it off the way she did these three weeks.
Indeed, it's odd to think that as of yet she hasn't yet lost a slam match in a conventional manner - just that one withdrawal. She will have to face down that moment at some point; everybody does.
Watch her now got on some mad 10 year unbeaten run 😳😂
@@clarkejuliette Well, as much as I would like that for Sweet Emma, that would be terrible for the WTA.
Thank you 💚🙏
Freeze frame at 8:00. This girl is on fire and that look in her eyes. . . .she is a killer. Pure determination. That's exactly what a champion looks like. And while it is exciting to watch I don't imagine any opponent opposite the net would like to face her cold resolve. What an exciting sports story. And then she transforms into such a polite and personal young woman after she tears through the field of seeded players. Priceless.
Very true. I also liked the look of pure "is this really happening?" that came out at 6:56 after the final point of the semi. Showed how focused she really was on one point at a time.
She has such a light and effortless style. Fun to watch 🎾
shades of Graf in style and Seles in tenacity
She is so likeable. Last time I followed a female tennis player was Steffi Graff.
When you expect nothing and gain everything; that’s destiny.
@@ruddle17 She's shades of Emma Raducanu in style and tenacity.
Hello, how are you
Hollywood couldn't have dreamt of such a script. One day they'll make this into a film and call it "Perfect 10", in honour of the 10 straight games she won without dropping a set to capture the trophy.
And a nod to her game and looks, too.
All the dark clouds hanging over us, global warming, Covid, Afghanistan, suddenly parted and a little ray of light called Emma broke through to remind us what life's about. She's not only talented but adorable, what a star.
she's not going to prevent global warning
Reforestation will solve the global warming.
Emma is wonderful indeed!
Graham I agree but sports wise we also lost to Italy in football and I loved Emma's tweet, "We are bringing it home" referring to England as the motherland of tennis so she also lifted our spirits in the UK.
When I need cheering up, I re-watch this story :-)
She has a delightful personality. Her smile is so infectious. It's so much fun to watch her games. Many other players' roaring sounds make you cringe, taking fun away from tennis games.
You are so right.
At least Sharapova's gone, Serena will soon be on her merry way along with Azarenka. We're stuck with Sabalenka's banshee wail for awhile, unfortunately.
😄Emmmaaa...Love from Romania♥️🇷🇴🇬🇧🇷🇴♥️
Congrats to Emma, a qualifier. She’s the whole package. Talent, beauty, personality and youth. She’s the most marketable WTA champion since Jennifer Capriati. Hopefully she’ll be a leader in the sport for a decade or two. What a champion.
Capriati? Nope. There have been many better and more marketable players than Jennifer. But you are right about Emma she is the total package and her natural smile captivates everyone
And like Capriati, but keep away from the hard drugs and battering people like the said lady.
... and has an ideal rival to shine with , Leylah. (Every high profile athlete needs an nemesis to have the impulse).
@@rsb512 I agree. That's the retrospective view considering the whole career of Capriati. However, I think Steve refers exactly to the moment of the debut of Jennifer.
You couldn’t be more wrong. Jennifer Capriati was THE MOST MARKETABLE tennis player EVER. . . You likely weren’t around. She was huge. She was on the cover of Newsweek Magazine as a 13-year old!!!! She was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 13-year old!! She made $6 Million in 1990 as a 14-year old! She had looks, personality, charisma and was the BEST YOUNG TENNIS PLAYER EVER. She won the Olympic Gold Medal at 16.
She got sidetracked, made some mistakes. But no one was as marketable as the 13-year old Jennifer Capriati. She and Monica Seles could have broken all the records. But, things happen. Still had a great Hall of Fame career.
Who is disliking this?
Unless you lost money betting on her games, there's no reason to hate on her success so much that you just have to press that dislike button. Soulless tennis fans
I intentially bet against her on 3 of her last 5 matches so it would lessen my disappointment if she lost, never been happier to lose...
Lol that person isnt a fan of anything worthwhile.
Maybe it's Leylah disliking it. .........
Leylah fans.
@Bidenkiddyfiddler The accent maybe ??? Poor Racist
Brilliant just brilliant. She made history. Congratulations Emma! 🏆
How delightful it was to watch Emma establish this unique historic achievement!👌🎉🏆
Incredible, when you watch this highlights package back and see her perform in near-empty courts in the qualifiers, you just realize what an unbelievable performance this is. One of the best sporting performances in the history of all sports.
Proud brit here. Emma has that magic ingredient that only a few really have. What a ride we have seen, and what a journey we have ahead.
This win may be the most magical Grand Slam win ever.
Emma didn't know what to expect.
The players didn't know what to expect.
She just gave whatever she could to win each point.
She is just having the best time of her life and that's I hope is just the begining.
For me, Emma winning the tittle is the best thing happened in this US Open.❤️
Brought a wonderful, Cinderella-like atmosphere to the fortnite.
For me, it's the best thing that has happened this DECADE - jusy saying!
What a great package! Sharp skills, humble personality, mature mentality and hardworking spirit! A real deal! A needed fresh air not only for tennis but also beyond competitive sports.
Standard player, she is such a narcissistic and attention seeker. Get some clothes.
That spirit that lives inside that woman's body, is the spirit of a hero.
Raducanu and Fernandez. Two players who love being on court and putting on a show. Humble, gracious and happy to play the game. Imagine that.
Emma is… laylah is salty
(Carlo Santin)
Do you know them personally mate?
Laylah isn’t nice
@@hanoitripper1809 Salty ? Sure, Fernandez sure gave a salty handshake at the end. 🙄
@@boke75 you obviously didnt watch the match 🤓
It just so fascinating not only how she plays her games well but the way she speaks. She's so smart, mature and so articulate.
This is something only Hollywood can dream of. But this is not a movie.
Emma gives hope to the little people.
May 2022 bring her more success and we’ll be watching her in all her matches to come.
Come on Emma !!!!🥰🥰🥰
The Emma and Leylah match was one of the best matches I have seen in a while. It was even better than the men's finals.
I really wish the women went to 5 sets, because just imagine if that match had played out to 5. It could have been up there with Fed v Nadal in the rain at wimbledon for epicness.
She won 6-4 6-3. It would take a miracle and then some for that match to turn in to something resembling the Fed vs Nadal Wimbledon final. Fernandez would've had to come back from two sets down to begin with. Also, no disrespect to women, but there's a reason they don't play best of 5.
Couldn't agree more. As for that nasty, spoilt Djokovic, a poor looser. What a fine example to set eh ??
@@devinmoose Did you actually watched the game? It was closer than the scoreline makes it out to be.
@@alibaba-vf5fc I know it was, it was very competitive, and would've potentially been a classic had it gone 3 sets. However, let's not get carried away and talk about Fed vs Nadal or women playing 5 sets.
THIS GIRLS SMILE COULD LIGHT UP A MILLION PEOPLES DAY 😁😁
So gorgeous, so talented, so young,so intelligent , so sweet and humble.......
Shes got everything. Amazing
Magical. Enchanted. Unbelievable. Amazing. Sublime tennis. An absolute fairytale. .
what i like about her is she always smiles... Look at her smiles
Her smile is the best ❤️
*_Any time I want to put a smile on my face I come back and watch this._*
Emma is from my hometown, Bromley in Kent. We are all so happy for her just waiting for her to parade the us open trophy aroung the town, we are only a small town on the outskirts of London but we do produce champions. Well done Emma we are all really proud of you here at br1
She is such a lovely lady, high IQ and an amazing player !!
Wooooow Emma !!! You are a true ⭐️ star!!! Real deal!! Composed and elegant. Emma all the way 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤩🤩🤩
It's just so impressive how grounded someone can become in just 18 years! Building on such strong basis so early makes me believe we'll see great performances in the future. Thank you for that!
One of the best thing about Emma is that she always smiles, which is so scarce among tennis players. 😊🙂😀 😃 😄
True - I never saw Osaka smile
Fairy tales are rare but it never happens that there is a fairy tale with a real fairy. Emma is a gem of a person, full of innocence, ethics , manners and all genuine. Her creator wanted to bless her for who she is. And there is no better way to bless then make her create history. What she has done is no record, because all records can be broken. She created a history which no one has witnessed before and no one ever will. May she always remain blessed
The ace at the end is iconic! 😅
Looks can be deceiving; behind the smile is a ruthlessness backed up by great technique. The UK salutes her 🇬🇧
Didn't lose a set and none of the sets went to tie break (after the qualifiers). The final match point was won on an ace for the cherry on the top. Pretty much a perfect run.
I don't think there was a tie break even in the qualifier
@@nelimashihrii3375 there wasn’t. She was taken to 7-5 in one set in qualifying, but the rest of her score lines look relatively smooth. She had to work for it in New York though. Every opponent was higher ranked than her in the tournament and most had far more experience of the game at the top level. Belinda Bencic, for example, was 12 in the world when Emma played her, but Emma came through by playing very well. Her progress through her quarter of the draw was remarkable for one so young and inexperienced.
Perfect script for a film
@@tracyhodgkins7516 Her ranking was artificially low as she didn't play until the grass court season in June so her ranking was pretty much down to the 4th round in Wimbledon and the final of the challenger in Chicago as she didn't play a ranking tournament for 9 months of the year.. So covid, her education and inactivity was primarily the reason for her ranking. She did play in some 'Battle of the Brits' exhibition matches and you could clearly see that she was WAY better than 150 in the world.
If she'd have been playing all year she'd have been in the top 100. Her play at Wimbledon was significantly above her ranking then (300 and something) or 150.
That takes nothing away from the achievement however, she was ranked 150, she did win 3x qualifiers and she did with the title. Incredible.
@@paulshrew this the film 🎥
Now that she’s learnt how to deal with nerves, Emma will be a force on grass in front of a home crowd, maybe not next year but it will happen, she absolutely loves Wimbledon, she’ll be the darling of SW19 for years to come.
a real fairytale, beautiful to watch and so inspiring
She’s so feminine elegant and poised I like her natural beauty charisma in and out of court
We all do bro, we all do.
It’s rare to see a hot tennis champion these days 😍
@@worawatsr9803 dude want
@@worawatsr9803 Sabalenka's not too shabby.
She is graceful and modest; intelligent and articulate; fun and natural; calm and tenacious. She is such a young lady with matured mentality.
Yes! Towards the end she completely broke Fernandez physically and mentally! Look at the sheer power of Emma's shots! But if you see her physical training it is just scary!!
It's definitely impossible not fall in love with Emma. She's gorgeous, strong, very talented and have the most beautiful smile in the world tennis circuit. 😍😍😍
Goosebumps. What a story and inspiration. Just amazing.
I'm 35 and as I was watching this I just kept thinking: "Man, you are going to play tournaments again.Period."
No limits.
Believe.
A fairytale indeed! Watching this, the enormity of Emma's unbelievable achievement just hits home! 😍
Yes! Towards the end she completely broke Fernandez physically and mentally! Look at the sheer power of Emma's shots! But if you see her physical training it is just scary!!
Her smile and her style in that now iconic red blue and yellow outfit - oh - and that plaster on the knee, was always going to make her stand out, but then and above all else that skill, the determination, the game plan, the sportsmanship, the sheer fun she brings and the class have made her a star, but the way she did it, the outsider, the grit, the towering and momentous way she did it, will go down in history and will likely never be repeated. And beyond, she seems so unaffected, so self assured and she walks into the Met Gala like she owned the place. There simply are no words.
Well, those are the colours of the Romanian flag, which is where her father is from - just saying!
For me personally, simply the greatest sporting achievement of all time.
Absolutely - I think I know who is going to win Sports Personality of The Year, and I might even place a bet on her...
This only happens in movies. The underdog coming through in each round with flying colours and finally winning. What's more, she is beautiful and charismatic, just like the lead character in such movie. This is closest to any miracle I know!!!
Nah Leicester city winning the premier league was more unexpected
What an unbelievable talent blended with humility, eloquence and elegance...!!!
Hope she would continue in the manner and style for younger generations to follow as to how one can be simple being on the global platform yet being realistic to reality..!!!
She has amazing positivity in her that is attracting people...Cute, Intelligent, Full of energy, brilliant player...
Leyla was also at this event, suitably in her very simple and sweet style. Even in her loss, she’s a big star now. What a wonderful personality! Both these girls are great. They’ve emerged at the same moment. They’re different from each other, but somehow compliment each other. Emma is unbelievably poised and striking in an interview.
After Emma’s wonderful success in New York, as a fellow Brit I really hope she is given time to develop and grow as a player without a stack of media pressure being put on her. Emma has incredible talent and no weaknesses in her game, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to win every single time she plays and she’s sensible enough to know that. What I would hate to see is Emma being put down in the papers if she decides to go to Indian Wells in October and loses early, or if she loses early in Australia next year. Emma has such great potential for a great career, but I think we have to support her sensibly. She’s played just 4 senior level tournaments in her young career, two of them were Grand Slams, Wimbledon where she reached the fourth round and the US Open, which, obviously, she won, but let’s not assume she’s going to win every match she plays just yet and then complain if she doesn’t. I hope we will all give her the time and space she will need to get used to life on the WTA tour, because if we give her time and space now, I have no doubt she will have every chance of reaching her potential.
The best I've read since her win! 😊
I feel sure she will be looked after far better than Biles or Osaka (sp?) the USA has a win at any cost attitude which can be destructive, I never liked the way Serena played.
Agreed. It will be interesting to see how she will fair now that she will be targeted by everyone. Pretty sure she is aware
Thank you 💚🙏
Absolutely beautiful! Lovely to see her honor Virginia Wade.
Great to see but in reality the only thing to do. But still really classy moment. Not sure Bouchard would've handled it the same way. 🤮
I don't know which is most impressive. Winning the us open at 18, being unseeded, or not dropping a single set.
And first qualifier to win a grand slam
@@lordloki86 Yes, how would you choose. All of those things together are even greater!
All of the above put together along with being a qualifier too, just astounding, any British talent I'll always follow and see how they get on, been watching Emma since before Wimbledon so had an inkling she was gonna be a top player even then, watched her at Nottingham and thought wow this could be the very thing we all needed, knew she would be up there but never thought I'd see her claim the us open title and how she did it too, I'm still in shock even now a whole week later, I love tennis and I just been beaming all this past week, long may it continue
Or having that Angelic smile.
Did anyone else notice how biased the crowd was against Emma and for the Canadian well done Emma you did us proud.
If she was American, they would be all over like a rash, jealous me thinks
both canadian
@@1golfchap Raducanu = British mate 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧hope that clears that up
@@1golfchap Tell by thick British accent, and people saying from Great Britain, there’s a clue there what nationality she is 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍
@@iankirkpatrick1037 She's actually a duel citizen I believe, Canadian and British.
Incredible energy from an incredible player, can't wait to see more from her in the future!
She is born to play tennis, she is making those shots looks so simple, she will reach great heights.. Best of luck Emma
wow congrats she's so humble, poised, beautiful supermodel intelligent too has it all
Straight A student too, did her A levels 3 months ago, 1st slam 2 months ago at Wimbledon 4th round retired during match then this her 2nd slammer. I also think Leylah will win slams and is also a very nice young woman and special talent. This was one of those there it's almost a shame someone had to lose the match. Big respect for both of them, 2 fairy tale runs to the final really never ever happens, this will inspire a lot of kids coming through in the next few years I think.
You are so right, Nadine.
She is so expressive in Tennis and Behaviour, like You are , in your Comment.
Emma and Leylah will share their Grandslamwinns...in the next Years..
They reached a new Level in Tennis
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Once in awhile someone like Emma came along and stopped the world. 🥺
It is very pleasant to watch both on and off the tennis court. Very nice girl.
Loves her confidence, agility and brilliance in her performance. Congratulations Emma. You are a star.
Yes! Towards the end she completely broke Fernandez physically and mentally! Look at the sheer power of Emma's shots! But if you see her physical training it is just scary!!
What a wonderful talent we have. Congratulations Emma, may there be many more slams to come.
Definitely and also a true inspiration just like Hingis, Evert and Serena won whist they were a teenager. Just love how she won consistently without dropping a set!
Gracedieu Loponda Yes indeed. However Evert, and Graf were my favourites, and similar in temperament to Emma. They were gracious, elegant and brilliant without the histrionics
I was never really into women's tennis before, but I am now!! Emma has arguably done more for women's tennis than anyone in history. A superstar is born.
You ever heard of the Williams sisters ha ha I'm English by the way and love Emma but come on, Venus then Serena :)
I'm also British so obviously biased, but the Williams sisters brought the market to the global african_american market. My argument is that Emma, assuming she can keep winning, will bring tennis and her brilliant smile, fluent Mandarin speaking and natural intelligence to a far larger market. And also she is gorgeous looking. I accept that shouldn't be a factor, but undoubtedly it is.
@@lanceleman7966 Like you say she could, were I'm saying the Williams sisters have done. Lets see how she goes, she may drift off into obscurity she may become the best ever. Yeah her looks are gonna help, she can't help being fit as a peach though so I won't hold that against her ;)
@@PeterJPickles Agree with everything you say, but have you ever seen such a global media response from someone winning a tennis tournament? I rest my case.
@@lanceleman7966 Let's face it the WIlliams sisters would never be popular in China
I don't even watch tennis but this is just brilliant. Sheer talent, so humble and very positive attitude. Congratulations to Emma for winning this(and not dropping a set, wow)
Something about her look at 7:58 that you just know that she is going to win. Inspirational play, Emma. Congratulations!!
Yeah like "cold blooded killer"
Thank you Emma. I was sick and tired of watching those two manly sisters winning all the titles. You are really an inspiration for people of all ages.
Us Brits are so proud of you Emma !
she is a little gem
There was no one watching her early qualie matches (other than her team) and by the end everyone wanted to watch her.
There was no public admission to the qualifiers.
This is no fairytale - this is REALITY and HISTORY.
She played in 93 degrees heat in qualifying.
I'm going to have to watch this final again.
An inspired performance by a beautiful person.
Her beauty radiates from within , truly a shining star !!!
Ah what a talent! She is an inspiration to others - even her name on social media can be shortened to "u can". She is is a lesson to us all to follow your dreams - young and old.
Yes! Emma completely breaks down her opponents - physically, mentally, emotionally! Look at the sheer strength of Emma's arms and shots! But if you see her physical training it is just scary!!
I love that she's British when she speaks, wears Romanian colours 🇷🇴 on court to honour her father and does interviews in Mandarin to honour her mother. A class act at such a young age
hehe. ALL the nike sponsored women wore that outfit, not just the Romanian ones!
@@BoomsRiddico4868 You think Nike will only give their athletes one color to choose from? 😂 In earlier rounds she wore a yellow top with red and blue trim. All Nike care about is if the logo is visible
@@A-small-amount-of-peas you sre missing the point. This is Not a Romanian outfit!!
Oh yeah, nice point! I was thinking her colours looked distinctive.
So interesting how the UK is quick to celebrate her success when the government and its supporters continually bash immigrants. Nice to see she holds her heritage, culture and language close to her heart. Her Mandarin is excellent. Nationalities can change but her blood won't ever. As she is mixed, you can see how she wears a mix of China and Romania's flag colours on her uniform 🇨🇳 🇷🇴
I never gave her a chance at all, those smiles won me over, I am a fan... Emma and Leylah made history
She is like a woman Federer! So charismatic, talented, and charming! This girl will shine for a long time! She has massive global appeal and is so marketable!
One of the greatest sporting achievements. I am still stunned. Such steel and composure on the court, grace and beauty off the court.
The future is shining so bright for tennis! Tennis fans let’s get ready because we’re gonna have so much fun in the coming years.
It's just amazing that she went from qualifying all the way to winning the final without dropping a set. You can't make this stuff up.
The most amazing thing about all this is that she probably will never win another slam again !!
Her ability to change speed is incredible.
Her feet move faster than my brain can comprehend
Yes, that and the appropriate moment-to-moment sound decision making.
She wasn't necessary better or even more proficient than Fernandes, both teens being only 18 and 19, with endless energy & determination. But you could see she made more correct decisions, when she went for the ball.
In a few crucial points, for example, rather than (easily) hitting the ball into a wide open field (where Fernandes was rushing to get back to for coverage, after being pushed to the extreme corner by Emma), Emma returned the ball right back to the same spot (like a self-assured, highly experienced veteran would)... that meant no matter physically close by Fernades still was, her momentum had already taken her in the opposite direction, so she couldn't do any thing about that relatively easy ball returned by Emma.
Defensively, she's also daring enough to psy Fernandes out, so she could force the latter to return an easy ball to the direction for which she, Emma, was ready.
Look at the 10:30 minute mark: Emma returned a ball, just over the net, to Fernandes (that's because Fernandes initial ball was so fast, down the center, Emma barely had time to react to it... so getting it back was a miracle in itself.... but instead of telegraphing her intentions, she waited until the last nano-second. THAT psychology forced Fernandes to return that easy ball (swinging it at full force) to Emma's right; but that's the direction Emma was planning to cover, in reality... so fast as Fernandes ball was, Emma had enough initial momentum to get to it & returned the ball, straight down her right flank, onto Fernandes left (which is her dominant side); but that kind of quick-twitched return, there's nothing Fernandes could do about it. (A fast ball can be returned even faster, if you don't let the ball bounce too high.)
The other factor, Emma herself noted: she's not sure when she'd get a chance to play as THE center of attention again at Ash Stadium, so she took her chances and played aggressively, enjoying every ball she hit.
Aggressive offensively, lack of unforced errors, playing for the moment, correct decision making & quick witted.... those are the intangibles that allowed Emma to beat 10 people, much more experienced than she, without dropping a single set herself!
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 Excellent analysis!
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 Her table tennis grounding might have helped her to respond faster than her opponents' anticipation.
i think servis return from emma just wooow