US OPEN 2021

I think Djokovic does end up as the uncontested "greatest," at least until some later-generation Goliath. But his relative unpopularity vs. Nadal and Federer is not only about his prickly persona — it's also that his tennis, while consistently excellent and powerful, is rarely as much fun to watch as theirs. Federer at his peak had a balletic grace that no other player has ever matched, and Nadal has a leave-it-all-on-the-court commitment that you can see and feel, you always know he's working hard. Djokovic is certainly capable of stunning plays and shots, but a lot of what he does is just, like, really good conventional tennis, with more power and fewer errors than anyone else.

otm

novak has his core, vocal, largely serbian? fans but it almost feels shameful to root for him. part of that is just hes expected to win every match, part is his personality, part is the overall contrast to fed and rafa

3 months ago my daughter and Emma Radacanu were in the same maths class. Since collecting their A level results one has broken all records and is set to win the US open. The other has broken her wrist whilst crowdsurfing at a festival. It’s a proud parenting moment 😭

— Professor Claire Hopkins (@SnotSurgeon) September 10, 2021

"I think Djokovic does end up as the uncontested "greatest," at least until some later-generation Goliath. But his relative unpopularity vs. Nadal and Federer is not only about his prickly persona — it's also that his tennis, while consistently excellent and powerful, is rarely as much fun to watch as theirs."

Novak has a great game. The returns, athleticism and sheer bloody-mindedness. I like his game more than Nadal's game but he is a dickhead.

This game..

Raducanu breaks, terrific level so far

Another 10 min epic for break back Fernandez

Raducanu recovered from 0-30 down. On serve

Just incredible hitting from Emma to keep it on serve.

They are both great. Be amazed if we don't go the distance

^^^ 100%

2 SPs Emma

Excellent play Hernandez to save that one. Deuce

Long for another SP

Excellent 2nd serve, but more brutal hitting Radu. 4th sp

FH down! 1st set!!

3 more BPs for Raducanu

Saved them all brilliantly

Wins the game.

Net cord. Now 2bps Fernandez

Fernandez has eventually broken. Excellent.

Brilliant defensive lob and winner. Then return to break back!

Huge BH and FH winners from Radu

2 BPs

What a winner for the break there

That was something else

amazing

One game away

Another excellent defensive lob..

CP..

Saved

Another CP

Well held. Raducanu has to serve for this match

Making her earn it

30 all

Amazing point

Never seen that in a final

Fernandez is pissed

Plays it long after the resolution

Deuce

What points here. God. Deuce again

Another CP..

With an ace!

amazing match

Well that was surprisingly stressful, what a match!

Incredible.

i only watched in chunks because yeah it was v stressy

Not dropped a set!

I was always going to be feeling sorry for one of these two

slim margins tho, both played really well