End of day's play
So we have the women's final set in Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez. Who will make the men's final? Novak Djokovic takes on Alexander Zverev in the second semi-final with the first featuring Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Join us then. Goodbye!
How do you even explain the last two weeks?
First all-teen Grand Slam/US Open final since 1999.
First time, men or women, a qualifier is into a Grand Slam final.
Raducanu and Fernandez combined ages are lesser than Serena's.
First men's or women's major final featuring unseeded players since the Open Era
— Tanuj Lakhina (@tanujlakhina) September 10, 2021
What a moment!
Unbelievable 🤩🤩🤩 you absolute star @EmmaRaducanu https://t.co/GnKXrTp2WW
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) September 10, 2021
Second set in numbers
Emma Raducanu in courtside interview: "Honestly the time in New York has gone so fast. I have been taking it each day and just focusing on each match."
"Tim (Henman) has been a huge inspiration. Teaching me, telling me to take it one point at a time. Grateful to him for doing what he's done for British tennis and for me."
"Honestly today I was thinking about just myself, no one else. I want to thank my team, LTA and everyone's help and support. I wouldn't be here without them."
"Since I have been here in New York, I've had great support. I've felt right at home. Today playing under the lights, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, I was just excited to be playing. Thank you for coming!"
"Technically, on pressure, there's no expectation from me. I am just a qualifier!"
Emma Raducanu is into the US Open final
Emma Raducanu becomes the first qualifier to move into the final of a Grand Slam. She has come through three rounds of qualifying and six matches in the main draw to move into the US Open final. She beats Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4. What a moment!
Raducanu 6-1, 6-4 Sakkari (* denotes next server)
Raducanu serving for the match and a place in the US Open final. Starts off with an error. On the second, she lets out a huge roar of 'c'mon' as Sakkari's forehand finds the net. 15-15, Raducanu finds the angled serve and then goes down the line on the forehand for a winner. Bold shot making from Raducanu but not for the first time. Another strong set of strokes and Sakkari's backhand doesn't make it. Two match points. WINS IT! Great backhand into the open court and then a forehand winner to get the win.
Raducanu* 6-1, 5-4 Sakkari (* denotes next server)
Sakkari with some pressure on her serve now. 40-15 becomes 40-30 with a spanking of a forehand return from Emma. On game point, Sakkari with a big serve and moves up for a swift forehand winner. So, Emma Raducanu will serve for the match!
Raducanu 6-1, 5-3 *Sakkari (* denotes next server)
Bit of a nervous hold in the end for Emma Raducanu. She was 40-0 and cruising along, ready for another love hold after truckload of chances going to waste in the previous game. Sakkari brought it back to 40-30 with some big shots of her own. But unable to prolong the game. Raducanu a game away from a maiden Slam final appearance
History on the line
If Emma Raducanu wins this match, it will be the first all-teen Grand Slam final since the #USOpen final in 1999, where Serena Williams (17) beat Martina Hingis (18)!#USOpen LIVE: https://t.co/6lT1Ah8BoR pic.twitter.com/CntkbufShK
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 10, 2021
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