Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Full Match | 2021 US Open Semifinal

[@talkintennis8124]

1st set 03:07 - Raducanu rips winner to save a break point 06:19 - Sick defense by Emma earns her a point 09:18 - Raducanu secures a break 10:10 - Sakkari crosscourt forehand winner 15:25 - Raducanu consolidates after saving 4 break points 16:05 - Sakkari shoulders on display 18:50 - Emma finds success at the net 22:09 - Sakkari in disbelief after Raducanu winner 26:30 - Emma wins net battle and helps herself to some cool air 27:25 - Raducanu strokes backhand winner down the line 31:05 - Emma wins 17 shot rally 33:55 - Double set point 2nd Set 36:25 - Raducanu precision backhand winner down the line 37:31 - Raducanu rewarded for coming to the net 39:36 - Raducanu ginsu leads to winning a point 43:25 - Raducanu breaks 45:52 - Raducanu amazing defending and a pass to boot 51:44 - Spartan is pumped! 57:58 - Great rally 1:14:09 - Match Point

[@maritescruz5993]

A ten wins streak without dropping a set is unprecedented and makes the stars of heaven stare down at Emma with envy .

[@TomRipley7350]

Coming up for a month later and I’m still watching these matches.

[@fuzzytalz]

Raducanu seems very mentally resilient. She doesn’t seem to hold on to errors but just moves on. She a lot of fun to watch play.

[@johndevadas1933]

The only other time I remember being this blown away is during Roger's 2004 Wimbledon title run. Back then, it was evident that there was absolutely no one in his class and that he was chasing perfection in his game. Though he won no.3 then, I saw 16 at least. Emma's dominant performance through the US open is filling me with the same kind of excitement and I'm only hoping that she stays determined in chasing big dreams, cause she certainly has the game that can win them all.

[@christopherwheatley9858]

Exactly the female version of Roger Federer..the complete player with potential..graceful, fast mover and all round game..

[@miketols5420]

Yes. She's been remarkable. Does an ITF mid-June and gets to the QF Gets a wild card to Wimbledon in early July, her 1st major, getting to the 4th round Does some lower level tournaments in August, getting to a QF and a final Enters the USO in early September as a qualifier, her 2nd Major, and wins it. Her only hope in doing all these tournaments was to get a qualifier slot at the Australian Open. Now she will be seeded. And extraordinary 3 months for her.

[@lordswindon104]

@@christopherwheatley9858 Including off-court, just like Fed

[@stephaniebilodeau179]

@@DShane99 indian wells performance wasnt very roger-esque

[@jeffmoore9487]

@@miketols5420 Nice summary. I felt bad for Sakkari. She's better than this match, but Emma earned this win with her game and kept her nerves in check.

[@appl2597]

Come on US Open, put all of Raducanu's full matches online... There's a huge demand for it.

[@boke75]

Seems like Raducanu only lifts her game when she needs to. I’m convinced if Sakkari played better, Emma would’ve raised her level accordingly.

[@Spunky786]

I was thinking the same thing, I've been watching all her matches and every time her opponents increased the pressure on her, she would just go through a level up and pressure her opponents even more. She seems to increase her intensity instead of getting fatigued as the match goes on.

[@boke75]

@@Spunky786 Well, she never got pushed to a 3rd set but she’s super fit and fast - her legs remind me a lot of Graf.

[@miketols5420]

Yeah, she did the same thing in the final, midway through the second set. Just suddenly took two service games away from Fernandez and never looked back.

[@Spunky786]

@@boke75 True, but my thoughts were mainly based on her condition compared to her opponents during later games of the 2nd set, not just the US Open but other matches I've seen online. But yeah will still don't know what will happen in the 3rd set.

[@miketols5420]

@@boke75 Yeah still hasn't done a 3 setter in a major yet! She did a few in the minor tournaments she did this year, winning 2 losing 1.

[@frosareal3368]

Kindly Upload full match between Emma and Belinda.. Raducanu run in this tour was awesome...very different from Indian Wells.. we still love you Emma💕💕

[@annib6535]

Thank you uploading the full match!! Please could you upload all the matches as watching Emma play is a joy which we all need right now!!

[@DonYang73]

That powerhouse double backhand and crisp forehand of Raducanu…..wow…..💪💪

[@jim42078]

It's weird how calm I was watching this live. It didn't matter if Emma won it or not -- she'd already achieved something special -- and then it so quickly became clear that she was going to win anyway! Maria Sakkari did amazingly well to fight hard in the second set, but one Emma settled from those first few points it was only going to go one way. Just a supremely dominant display. It was crazy.

[@miketols5420]

That last game, knowing what was at stake, her first ever GS final in her 2nd GS, and she played it like it was the first game of the match. No nerves; just so calm, point by point, and clinical. Match point, serve wide, return deep, volley the winner.

[@jamesatkins7592]

I agree really. Personally it was also Raducanu's front foot positive style that made me calm

[@jefflo1487]

Emma is probably the cutest WTA player in history❤❤❤

[@dtrjones]

Especially when she lets out a scream! ❤️

[@maritescruz5993]

She moves like A lvanovic specially when serving . The two of them have the cutest smiles.

[@rodolocabral3031]

La Sabatini mantiene el titulo aún...

[@Steveypoos]

Daniela Hantuchova hold that title though.

[@royceskepagny6182]

Emma is beautiful not cute.

[@paulsts1358]

Finally, it's coming. Thanks for upload. Hope to watch more from the qualify round. US Open team, could you pls increase commentator sound a bit.

[@ekawulandari5733]

yes, qualify match too, please upload

[@bazza1966]

NO! Reduce the commentators sound! So much drivel! No wild card for Wimbledon, anxiety attack, Sal-is-berry, I could go on.

[@ekawulandari5733]

cant wait to watch it again n again, I am obsessed with Emma, thank you for upload

[@valikdnipro7637]

Emma is simply incomparable. I hope she will always be like this.👌🥰

[@stickitupyourasteric]

Your a fool... But I'm sure a nice one... Eternal Optimism is an expensive elixir.

[@rupulstilskin]

Unfortunately, no. She became a supergirl in this tournament and overwhelmed everyone, I'm sure she will return to champion status one day.

[@anabellechagas3087]

Finally coming soon! Thank you very much. Looking forward to watch all full matches of Emma in US Open

[@Finnec123]

Thank you, US Open! You're tennis fans friendly.

[@rockinro698]

At 19:30 unbelievable how Emma returned that serve!

[@jfollas698]

Yes and the way she changed her direction after that momentum was so smooth it was impressive to watch.

[@almawalker1432]

Sakkari was actually playing very well just that Emma was coming up with the goods..better and smarter player.

[@fans-ed1td]

Very well? Are we watching the same match. Lol she almost got bageled in the first set from all those errors. Emma played amazing but Sakkari wasn't on top of her game at all and you could see it in her frustration.

[@jkjxx68]

wow, that return from Emma at 19:30 was incredible

[@miketols5420]

It was. The crowd was in awe of it too, and then followed by the deep backhand. Brilliant

[@eff943]

yeah and she does it again at 1:09:10...while she may currently be flopping, watching all these matches back i see that her winning the US Open was no fluke, she was the least-ranked person there and she dominated EVERYBODY so at least she has that to hold on to...hope she finds a way to get back to that level tho, really don't want her to have peaked already, genuine potential to be GB's female Andy Murray

[@BenjWarrant]

There's another one at 48:02

[@jfollas698]

At first I was annoyed by the audio imbalance. But then the commentators sounded like a bunch of Sakari's fan just chatting when it was obvious that their favourite is not winning the game. I would like some more impartial comments, not all about how Sakari can improve her game and making less error when it's obvious that Emma is a far superior player putting pressure on her opponent. Some of Emma's return of serves are outstanding. This match is better watched with audio off!

[@wonderlandian8465]

lol, just because people who have played and commentated on tennis for years see and point out the obvious and because it doesn't align with what you want to hear you are upset? xD

[@LightninBolt]

Agreed it was the most biased commentary I have ever heard. Not exaggerating

[@marymars2842]

Totally agree, most times, errors were made because the player was under pressure and was trying too hard to win points.

[@tylerdaniels9000]

Then you should've watched prime instead, the commentary were biased toward Emma all the way from qualifying to final

[@josephinerabago2807]

@@marymars2842 that's what happens to LF.

[@Ace-ig3mj]

before this game so many people were saying that emma would lose because of sakkaris serve..and wow did emma prove them wrong

[@raysolddays8657]

Sakkari’s muscles mean nothing to Emma

[@00708046]

Imagine ... Raducanu was born in Toronto around the same time that Fernandez was born in Toronto . The two of them , one ranked 174 and the other totally unranked would play against eachother as young teenagers in this championship final after beating all of the other top ranked players in the tournament ! Raducanu plays for Britain where she now lives .

[@paulcoffield2102]

The way she glides up from the backcourt to the forecourt with little to no footnoise reminds me so much of Henin.

[@kukulroukul4698]

her movement is that of a high class player so....im anxious to see A FULL SEASON of WTA. We CANT tell ANYTHING about the players without having an entire season played unhindered by covid rules ! We LOST our frame of refference...our MOST trusted frame of refference :(

[@kukulroukul4698]

i can stay stay ALL DAY here blabbing around about various WTA players WITHOUT guessing one :(

[@boke75]

When you can barely hear the foot noise and nothing else before the thud of the ball being hit....that's tennis ! No banshee screams or loud pig snort grunts.

[@piloyvind1222]

It's funny to watch that match now and listen to the commentators who spent the whole match to underrate Emma. And hoped that Sakkari would come back.

[@harbourheightsja2383]

You're lying

[@bigjohn2810]

Mary Carillo is an American sportscaster, aka sir-e-no cheerleader, so bias, I mute her most of the time

[@cyborgtv3869]

at that kind of momentum, anyone on her path will be defeated

[@gamingtonight1526]

Imagine if they had released this whole semi-final, while still only having the 6-minute final video, and THEN giving us the full final!

[@UnclePlaysBadly]

I had a lot of difficulty hearing the commentary over the other noise.

[@jfollas698]

Same! I think the audio engineer needs to tweak this. I could barely hear what the commentators were saying.

[@creativitycell]

They should have "Shot of the Tournament" like in snooker! Raducanus' double handed backhand straight back the line that totally wrong footed Sakkari was ammmazzzinng! So unexpected, no other player who made a great shot down the line would ever expect it to come straight back down the line to them! The small percentage of making that shot was ridiculous! I was only watching and it wrong footed my brain! Awesome😲.❤️🇬🇧👌

[@leemurray7240]

Time 107:20 I luv the way Emma out of character yelled out for winning the game then looked right down at sakkari as if to say all your screaming won't bother me. Haha.

[@michaelkensington2494]

Emma is fierce and has a killer instinct. That's what separates a champion from mediocre

[@piloyvind1222]

You can see at 1:07:15 that Emma is part of the greatest champion, she has the mindset of a killer !!!

[@andrewprice8940]

Does this company employ a sound engineer? Do they have any idea how to balance the commentary levels with the sound from the court. Dreadful commentary again.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

and the womans voice to the mans voice.

[@jfollas698]

Definitely need to mute the crowd.

[@khaledhakim1]

absolutely, made the same comment on the final

[@technodemic6258]

These poor women conquered by Emma have already lost in the fashion stakes, before they even begin.

[@bracemitchell5062]

A STAR IS BORN AGAIN

[@Kyle27ish]

And just like that the star has faded

[@Eva-se1gp]

Prettiest British female tennis player ever tbh.

[@nouvellam6815]

Fax

[@adriwhittingham9576]

imo she's prettier than the British male tennis players too

[@networth00]

Prettier than both "princes", especially the one from USA.

[@rayronald7269]

Yip, many Asian girls are stunning.

[@Shahzaib-ek2kq]

Cz she's not British originally. Her mum from China and father from Romania.

[@danielchanoch]

A NICE LANDING FOR SAkkari

[@creativitycell]

Brains and natural talent blowing away power n brawn! 😲🇬🇧❤️

[@JOE_STARK]

Gracias por subir este partido completo. ii no longer remembered how well he played, let's hope he doesn't end up in a one hit wonder.

[@Avalokitasimha]

37:40 excellent punch volley!

[@cagrsarac2042]

Both of them are Great though ❤️

[@davidmorris7094]

This match was over by the end of game 4, first set. Any confidence Sakkari had died at the end of the 3rd and hope died at the end of the 4th. Oh she can say that she didn't play well etc but when your opponent stops you from being able to settle, to find your stride, to make your best shots, well you're never going to play well are you? Raducanu adapted her game to match the power of Sakkari and Sakkari had nothing else to offer. The right person won, any excuses from the other side is childish pique at being outplayed.

[@skullleaderx4986]

Maria Sakari looks like a Vulcan. She looks like Saavik played by Robin Curtis in the movie STAR TREK III THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

[@creativitycell]

Worst defeat of Sakkari career, 5 break points, 2 second serves and she still couldn't break Emma! She will never get over this until she wins a Slam herself. At least she got beat by the Champion! But that cud hurt too, depends how u look at it. Sometimes in sport the stars align and there's nothing anyone can do.....Emma star just shined.🌟❤️🇬🇧

[@gpapa31]

Sakkari’s worst and most painful defeat thus far was at the 2021 RG semis against Krejcikova. She was serving for the game and literally lost two games in a row and couldn’t close the match that would have brought her to the final against Pavlynchenkova who was a much easier opponent. So far this was her best chance at winning a slam. Apparently she couldn’t sleep for 3 nights after that loss.

[@creativitycell]

Lucky her racket didn't touch net on final point when she dropped racket, cud have given point to Sakkari! But of excited youthful inexperience there! 😲👏🙏❤️

[@abc92800]

MORE FULL MATCHES CMON CHOP CHOP USO!!!

[@abc92800]

THIS WAS FUN!

[@Steveypoos]

Didn't drop her serve once. Rare in the women's game.

[@mirekbns]

Knowing what I know now about Sakkari's game; had it been a closer contest in the first set, she would have likely caught up with Raducanu in the second, and outlasted her in the third. Just saw Sakkari play in the WTA finals vs Aryna Sabalenka (11/15/2021).

[@gmeadows62]

Coulda woulda shoulda....

[@BboyNatertot]

If someone created an app that mutes Mary Carillo, they would become a billionaire.

[@dukedepommefrites8779]

The force is strong in this one.

[@emanuelmota7217]

Raducanu is simply stunning. Perfect face and legs. By far the most beautiful woman in tennis. And she plays pretty well, too.

[@tommy1664]

Sakkari's muscle VS Emma's brain

[@petronelastelawhite-anca7964]

In less than 3 years, Emma Răducanu will be World nr.1 or pensioner millionaire!♡♧☆ Go on Emma♡♧☆

[@barriegrainge1975]

Welcome back Emma keep focused for a great 2024 season of top quality tennis

[@stickitupyourasteric]

Sakkari pretty much blew up..

[@drrobertling1393]

Emma and leylah are the new generation of tennis players. Quiet relaxed efficient, no grunting, very ladylike.

[@benthekeeshond545]

Best comment!

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Says the 🤡

[@johndevadas1933]

58:10 You should've gone for the tweener there, Emma. That would really have been the icing on the cake!

[@boke75]

That would've been ultra difficult just about impossible seeing that she was sprinting and barely got to the ball at all.

[@tylerdaniels9000]

she said she's bad at hot dog/tweener

[@dennismason3740]

Sakkari is a beast.

[@hasnakamila2539]

emma dan sakari adalah idolaku

[@invisipics]

What a circus at 22:30! Sakkari knew perfectly well the ball was in or she would have called a challenge, which she did not.

[@cc4454]

Whether she called a challenge or not wouldn't have made a difference because the calls are made by Hawkeye. If it's in, it's in. The only thing they can show her is a video review of where the ball landed, the call wouldn't have changed.

[@deeptikumar2042]

I love maria sakari. ❤

[@aniko158marabi9]

107.16 was the highlights 👀💪

[@jacquelineotto4148]

Maria, was positively sure up and down she was going to win this game that’s why she got angry and make all the mistakes. She didn’t leave a room “ what about if “

[@manuelwowchow1476]

I have no idea how come Emma Can't win another Title by now. I'm only hoping to see she's going to win something else beside the 2021 US Open's title.

[@cmartin_ok]

28m 20s : Sorry, but if you lose the first set 0-6 (or even 1-6), how do you take some momentum into the second set?

[@NoodleBeard72]

Maybe because you have nothing to lose and the opponent has everything to lose, so you can just play freely without fear. I think the commentator was just trying to provide some hope tho

[@crazycatpetera1404]

Clean slate. Nothing to lose, it’s a fresh match essentially

[@rdh-daliasjb3796]

As Chanda Rubin explained, it is easier sometimes to get over a 6:0 or 6:1 set, and reset mentally, than a hard fought losing set.

[@creativitycell]

Virginia Wade was first in "hug line" after Emma Won title! Must have been so great for Virginia to have another female US Open Grand Slam Champ from her own Country at last after 44 years! Especially as Virginia was first female US Open Champ in '68! Must have brought back so many memories, and it's great for a few years but ultimately no-one wants to be the only one...alone, it's great to be able to share the experience with someone else! Be in a club! Also let's not forget BBC commentator Sue Barker winning the French Open in '76! Now we just need ma to win Wimbledon! No pressure! 😳🤣👏🔥❤️🇬🇧🙌

[@fr9714]

Total babe. That smile...oof... 6-0 6-0 for that smile

[@jackburgess8579]

In her entire life Emma has never played an opponent in the top 10 and has only ever played two opponents in the top 40. Yet she has just moved up into the top 20 and in so doing has nudged ahead of Coco Gauff to become the highest ranked teenager! (She is at 20 in the live WTA ranking, 3 points ahead of Coco.)

[@wenotdabank_2835]

She been on tour for 3 months and she’s a champion. It’s not her fault those players lost before she could play them. You sound like a hater 🥴😵‍💫

[@wenotdabank_2835]

And sakkari is now top 8 in the world by the way. Bencic is top 10 lol

[@jackburgess8579]

@@wenotdabank_2835 You sound like someone who has difficulty reading a couple of sentences.

[@alexcortez8909]

Sakkari is the new Sam Stosur.

[@williamdeleshe6067]

I like Maria Sskkari

[@lleange363]

how funny that LF is always mentioned on all emma's game by the commentators...

[@patrickkelly9110]

Saccari’s skirt started bothering her when she was 0-3

[@ordinaryguy6869]

You mean her briefs. 😁

[@jacquelineotto4148]

These commentators were funny talking about Maria’s skirt. How big it was on her, it couldn’t allowed her to moved well and whether she was going to changed it for the second time or third the time 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🥲

[@HartmutWSager]

Yes, that skirt commentary was funny! But seriously, wasn't that a poor wardrobe choice if she had to constantly pull up her skirt by the elastic waistband?

[@Le-Lotta]

Emmaa♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@boke75]

Emma blows on her hand a lot. Reminds me of Borg.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

but not on her racquet hand........

[@boke75]

@@petermcgreevy6386 08:49 I knew she was like Borg.

[@shermanpeabody6102]

Even more like Borg, she also started on table tennis (ping pong).

[@welshmarvel84]

@@petermcgreevy6386 She has a two handed back hand right? So both hands are racquet hands. 😜

[@HartmutWSager]

I think that blowing on her hand is simply a way to rapidly evaporate the sweat. I do that too, though I'm a low-end amateur tennis player.

[@krob2327]

I’m glad the public are seeing the true emma in her support of kyrgios

[@andilencube7217]

Can't wait 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dennismason3740]

I played tennis for a year at El Segundo Rec, 1964. I can say, with great authority, that tennis is not the funnest game face in sports. Why...so...serious?

[@einardahl6955]

Emma's got class. Sakkari hasn't.

[@sammedic]

NARRATORS WHISPERING .. 90% time CANT HEAR THEM esp when crowd is cheering .... AT LEAST SPEAK NORMAL SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR WHAT YOU SAY.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Bravo Emma 👏🎾❤️

[@lbaralte4848]

Amazing 😁

[@jontakaki503]

goes to show testosterone is no match to finesse, speed, and talent.

[@soothsayer2406]

I really love the McDonalds-Cheerleader outfit of Raducanu! so cool 8) RAAH RAAH RAAH, HEEET HEEEH EAAT I'm lovin it!

[@sadzz_1992]

Hi US open tennis. Thank you for this. Can you please upload Lehlah Fernandez's full matches as well ? Leylah fans will appreciate it so much. Thank you so much

[@loeric8822]

Emma is so lovely

[@echoesofsilence22]

Why are WTA matches of 2 sets but ATP of 3 sets? Can someone explain?

[@XxxX-wx3er]

Only in grand slams. Every other tennis event on the ATP circuit is best out of 3. It’s only 8 weeks out of 52.

[@loveadkins]

Hmm I was wondering, what Sakkari talked to umpire during 3-0?

[@kukulroukul4698]

she talked about the olives prices in Crete :)

[@loveadkins]

@@kukulroukul4698 hahaha

[@miketols5420]

To go change her skirt. It was bothering her.

[@rmcode]

The original Prime commentary had her comments live and she was saying her skirt didn't fit properly and asking to go and change it and then she says 'it's my serve...right' which you can lip-read on this video, and so presumably she has the right to leave the court, which she does and and changes her skirt. There is another bit of commentary which is edited out here where the commentators remark that the new skirt looks even looser.

[@HartmutWSager]

She was of course "skirting around" the real issues as to why she wanted a break.

[@Preachnteachnalwaysskooln144]

Mary Carillo banana daquri =manly voice

[@jayess8714]

Where are all the linesmen?

[@petronelastelawhite-anca7964]

Wonderful tennis talent ❤. Mind you, Emma Răducanu had some surgery at her feet...spidy recovery I wish you ,Emma (copilă dulce)

[@RAZR_Channel]

1:14:17 - I Love her... but Raducanu should Not disrespect her racket (or the court) in such a way... It is the instrument of her victory... and it is either part of her... or Not. Granted it was a highly emotional moment for her... But that is something she will need to tame...

[@robertmartin7594]

Commentator: Sakkari has been here before having played R-G semifinal, testing Raducanu. EMMA: Hold my Aspinal of London !!

[@GiuseppeCivitella-go5ih]

Emma ❤

[@channel_wavy]

The rematch is on...

[@florabutarbutar6554]

congrats emma

[@alicepretty7785]

I wouldn't have bothered with the commentary - it's pathetic.

[@miketols5420]

It was usually irrelevant to the game. Just like two folks chatting while watching from the stands. No insight at all.

[@ScriptoniteReacts]

Really is. The British commentary by the Amazon Prime team was so much better. Mark Petchey and Martina Navratilova were breaking down Emma’s game and exactly why Sakkari was over-hitting & serving poorly. Emma applies a pressure that is devastating to her opponent’s confidence.

[@wonderlandian8465]

@@ScriptoniteReacts lol, Sakkari playing poorly had little to do with Emma. Maria's nerves just got the better of her. It's not the first time in her career

[@boke75]

@@wonderlandian8465 That’s what separates the Champions from the Pions

[@miketols5420]

@@wonderlandian8465 I think I'll take Navratilova's assessment over your amateur one.

[@Urblessed117]

The commentary is abysmal

[@petermcgreevy6386]

he was just obsessed with Marias muscles............

[@dtrjones]

@@petermcgreevy6386 Actually I liked the male commentator, had some interesting backstories on Emma during the first set, I liked his commentary and he feels impartial unlike the rest of the commentators on this channel.