Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez
11th September from 1300hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Raducanu To Win
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Odds: 62/25* (odds taken 17:09 GMT September 10th 2021)
It is a battle between two teenagers in the US Open Final on Saturday. One of them is Britain’s Emma Raducanu.
She has already set new records in New York, becoming the first qualifier to reach the Final of the Slam.
Just one match now stands between the 18-year-old and what would be a remarkable Grand Slam title.
Across the net will be another teen sensation, Canada’s Leylah Fernandez who has taken out three of the top-five seeds in this campaign.
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Emma Raducanu Preview – Brit favourite for the Final
Will Emma Raducanu be a Grand Slam champion on Saturday? She is 8/13 odds-on to do it* (odds recorded at 18:11 GMT on September 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
The rise of the young Brit has been remarkable.
Go back to Wimbledon this summer and her entry there was just her second Tour-level tournament.
It was after 15 months of no top-level competitive action.
The 18-year-old brilliant made her way to the fourth round there.
Physically it became too much for her and she couldn’t complete her match against Ajla Tomljanovic.
But still, it put the inexperienced youngster on the map.
Now here she is, about to walk out on Arthur Ashe, one of the most iconic courts in the world to play for a Grand Slam title.
It’s been a remarkable journey for Raducanu, which started in the First Qualification round in New York.
Raducanu has in total played nine matches in this US Open campaign, including those qualifiers.
Not a single set has been dropped by her.
A Raducanu 2-0 set betting option is at 6/4 for US Open tennis betting on Saturday* (odds recorded at 18:11 GMT on September 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
It’s been fearless and near flawless from Raducanu.
Ahead of New York, Raducanu had reached the final of a lower-tiered WTA event in Chicago.
She is now W13 L1 in her last fourteen matches on the hard court surface.
Leylah Fernandez Preview – Young Canadian a clear threat
What Emma Raducanu has done in just her second Grand Slam tournament is remarkable.
What Leylah Fernandez, who turned 19 years old during this event, has done is in a way even more impressive.
Fernandez is a quote of 6/4 to win Saturday’s US Open Tennis final* (odds recorded at 18:11 GMT on September 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
The young Canadian is certainly not to be underestimated given the quality of opposition that she has sent packing.
Fernandez is in her seventh Grand Slam appearance, not having been past the Third ROund of any before this.
On her US Open debut last year, Fernandez lost in the Second Round.
With no hard court form behind her ahead of this, it’s been a stunning run.
She has accounted for four top-sixteen seeds during this run to the Final.
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Leylah Fernandez sent two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka packing in the Third Round.
She then held her nerve to see off Angelique Kerber in the Fourth Round (another Grand Slam Champion) and things got even more impressive.
In the Quarter Finals Fernandez met the in-form Elina Svitolina who was looking like a genuine title-condenser herself.
Fernandez pulled through, and then again in the Semi Final, stunning 2nd seed Aryna Sabalenka.
As a reminder, that is four Top 16 seeds eliminated, and of those, three of them were Top 5 seeds.
It’s been remarkable.
The last four match wins for Fernandez have all been 2-1 results, Fernandez having lost the opening set in two of those.
Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez Betting Advice
The quality of opposition that Fernandez has beaten speaks volumes about her run to the Final.
It’s been staggering. In her semi-final though, there was a case of her opponent Aryna Sabalenka not handling the pressure, handing Fernandez some crucial points.
The fact that she has dropped a set in each of the last four rounds, does suggest there is a vulnerability there.
So the top tennis betting pick could be the Raducanu 2-1 set betting at 3/1* (odds recorded at 18:11 GMT on September 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
This is a Grand Slam Final. Nerves are bound to be in play for both, mistakes are likely to crop up.
Key Facts – Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez Betting Tip
- Emma Raducanu has not dropped a set at the US Open 2021
- Emma Raducanu is the first qualifier ever to reach the US Open final
- Leylah Fernandez has beaten three of the Top 5 seeds in this tournament
But Raducanu, showing immense maturity and frankly, a level of intelligent tennis that opponents have found unplayable, leaves her as a favourite.
The way she has picked apart the game of opponents has been nothing short of special.
She has power behind her game as well, and if she continues in the same manner, can take the title.
Raducanu to win the US Open Final odds at 8/13* (odds recorded at 18:11 GMT on September 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
The best betting odds for Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez
Emma Raducanu to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Leylah Fernandez to win: 10/11 at Bet365
