British Tennis Forum

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 21 - WTA500 - Strasbourg, France Clay

B00thy · Strong Club Player

Emma takes the first set 6-4 but just lost her first service game in 2nd set and I've noticed her stretching her back for the second time ..

the addict · Tennis legend

Definite drop in level in the second set - now 0-4*

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 21st of May 2025 02:23:17 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Emma has gone of court for a MTO (believed to be her back). *0-5

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: Emma Raducanu (GBR) WR43 lost to Danielle Collins (USA) WR46 6-4 1-6 3-6

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Emma Raducanu (GBR) WR43 lost to Danielle Collins (USA) WR46 6-4 1-6 3-6

Sheddie · administrator

Emma had a big chance at 2-1 in the third on the Collins serve. Epic game in which her back pain struggles from set 2 seemed to have faded away, she was blasting returns and tracking everything down. Had at least 4 break points, and Collins seemed on the verge of an emotional breakdown, hitting all kinds of rash shots.

However, unfortunately this suddenly unleashed Danimal, and to be fair to Emma, she didn't really do too much wrong.

Danimal saved all the break points with a series of unreturnable pinpoint serves. And from then onwards, she was blasting winners left, right and centre. Emma was broken, then broke back from 3-3 with a string of incredible returns.

But it was all Danimal. Collins was pumped up, in the zone, and even delivering a few choice words to one of the TV cameramen during the changeover. Took the racket out of Emma's hand pretty much in the final 3 games

Peter too · Tennis legend

Emma did everything but win that 4th game in the third set. There was one break point that Collins hit to the line, it was so close that the Umpire had to get down from her chair and bend down to examine the mark closely before deciding it was in. If it had been an extra mm out, giving Emma an early break,it might have held back Collins' growing confidence. In the last three games she couldn't miss.

Sheddie · administrator

Yeah while Emma's subsequently given an interview mentioning her back spasm issues - and I think they came into play in the second set - I don't think they were a factor in the decider.

If Emma broke to go 3-1 up in the third, I think she wins the match. Collins was on the verge of disintegration, and Emma was playing really well again.