Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari
10th September from 0300hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/6* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021)
The bookmakers had written off Emma Raducanu’s chances of progressing through from her Quarter Final match at the US Open.
The 18-year-old faced the in-form and newly crowned Olympic Champion Belinda Bencic.
But once again the young British sensation pulled out a stunning performance to trounce Bencic 2-0.
The pressure goes up even more now as Raducanu now squares up against Maria Sakkari for a place in the Final.
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Emma Raducanu Preview – Can Raducan reach the FInal?
Just talking about Emma Raducanu being on the brink of landing herself in the Final of the US Open is remarkable.
Her Grand Slam debut happened at Wimbledon this year and she had barely played any competitive WTA level tennis in the 15 months preceding that.
But here she is in the final four of just her second Grand Slam tournament.
It’s her first overseas tournament, and the crowds in New York have taken to her brilliantly.
In the match outright, Emma Raducanu is the 6/5 underdog against Sakkari* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet).
At this stage of the game, she cannot be written out of booking that place in the final.
Her campaign in New York started in the first qualifying round.
She won all three qualifiers 2-0.
There has not been a dropped set by Raducanu in her five matches in the main draw.
The way that she has demolished some of the opposition she has faced has been staggering.
It has been 12 wins in her last 13 matches on the hard court surface.
Raducanu lost her first service game in the Quarter Final against Belinda Bencic, quickly falling 2-0 down.
But after the nerves had settled a bit, she found that rhythm and powered back for the 2-0 win.
A Raducanu 2-0 set betting option is at a quote of 13/8* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet).
She has created history by becoming the first qualifier to reach the final four at the US Open.
Can she take this amazing journey further?
This will be Raducanu’s first match against Sakkari.
Maria Sakkari Preview – Can Greek star reach her first Slam Final
Following the progress in the last couple of years, there was a certain feeling of inevitability that Maria Sakkari would get a Slam title at some point.
Last year she reached the Round of 16 at both the Australian and US Open events.
In the summer, Sakkari made the semi finals of the French Open, her first appearance in the final four of a Slam.
In between reaching the Semi Finals at Roland Garros, the form of Sakkari dipped a little.
She had actually lost back to back matches directly ahead of the US Open.
The Greek star had bowed out in the Third Round of Montreal and the first round of Cincinnati.
In the match outright for Friday’s US Open tennis betting, Sakkari is the 4/6 odds on favourite* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet).
In the Fourth Round, she faced former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu.
That match went on and on, taking more than three and a half hours to complete.
Impressively, Sakkari didn’t seem fazed by that late finish in New York and she followed up with a more impressive victory.
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Maria Sakkari beat Karolina Pliskova in the Quarter Finals, a straight-set victory.
It has been only the one dropped set from Sakkari in this campaign.
The Sakkari 2-0 set betting option is a quote of 13/8 in US Open tennis betting* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet).
The Greek is ranked 18th in the World and has won one WTA title.
Very interestingly, Sakkari has lost 11 of her 13 career semifinal matches, including all eight since May 2019.
Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Betting Advice
Emma Raducanu will be on the Arthur Ashe court for the first time and playing in the evening for the first time.
What an occasion and what an atmosphere.
She has looked fearless and full of belief. Raducanu has been unbelievably composed and relaxed as well.
However, on the three previous occasions (all Grand Slams) that a qualifier made it to the Final Four, they lost.
The evening match is going to be a totally different experience for her.
We have to pull for She has lost 11 of her 13 career semifinal clashes, including all eight since May 2019.* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet).
Key Facts – Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Betting Tip
- Emma Raducanu is the first qualifier to reach the Semifinals at Flushing Meadows
- Emma Raducanu is the first British woman to reach the US Open semi’s since Jo Durie in 1983
- Maria Sakkari lost the French Open semi final this year after leading 5-2 in the deciding set
Sakkari’s been so quietly impressive throughout this campaign. She had to dig deep to get past Bianca Andreescu a couple of rounds ago.
But that was a former champion knocked over and then Sakkari delivered the underdog success against Pliskovoka.
The key to this could be the sheer power of Sakkari. She won 22 service points in a row at one stage of her match against Pliskova.
If she brings that, then it’s not going to give Raducanu too much to answer with. Sakkari 2-0 set betting at 13/8* (odds taken 17:12 GMT 9th September 2021 at Unibet)
The best betting odds for Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari
Emma Raducanu to win: 6/5 at Bet365
Maria Sakkari to win: 4/66 at Bet365
