Victoria Azarenka vs. Emma Raducanu | 2022 Cincinnati Round 2 | WTA Match Highlights

Watch the Match Highlights from Victoria Azarenka vs. Emma Raducanu at the 2022 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

[beachknc]

That’s the 2nd day in a row that she has given a bagel to a former Major champion. Way to go Emma!

[neoxsupreme]

Between the Serena and Vika match, Emma won 17 games in a row. Wow!

[jackwachtel-scott]

Two very good back to back wins for Radacanu even if they were against opponents well past their best.
Isn't it surprising how many players seem to find their game goes to pieces when Radacanu plays well.
All the doubters like to put it down to opponents playing badly or being out of form.
But when Radacanu serves well and hits to a good length there is enough penetration to put and keep opponents on the back foot. Sometimes you only get to play as well as an opponent allows and when Radacanu is playing well she makes it hard for her opponent to get into the match.

[speed]

When Randacanu is on form she's unstoppable 🔥

[imcarlossanz]

People are talking about how well emma is playing. Fair enough. Can we mention dimitri tursunov? Everything he touches turns to gold. The fact that in a week working with emma she turns a season around and is probably one if not the only bagel set serena has suffered and then azarenka takes 6/0 4/0 down to start figuring out emma’s gameplan.

He has lifted so many players up and solidified top10eners with grandslams yet each time he does that, the same players leave him and their careers plunge again.

What the hell? Coach award for tursunov!

[francotabone]

Well done Emma Raducanu. I like watching you on Tv playing and winning. Good luck

[kenzone]

I watched the entire match live. There are some distinct differences to her game compared with earlier on in the year. One is that she is hitting earlier, closer to the baseline and more aggressively on the rise like how she did when she won the US Open last year. Two, she has developed a wicked slice serve swinging out right on the deuce court that takes the receiver out wide and opens up the court for a winner. Three, and this is significant, she has reduced the number of times where she pumps herself when winning a point, reserving it only for very key moments. Finally, she has rediscovered her technique of successfully changing direction by hitting winners down the line, instead of just playing down the middle. All in all, I wonder if this has been Tursunov’s impact. If it is, she should retain him. He took Annett Kontaveit to world No. 2, after all. And she has faltered after their break-up.

[fr]

Her loveliness is off the charts tbh. And her game play was good here. I hope she continues to focus and play well and win tournaments.

[jameschua]

Emma was simply amazing. The best she has ever played since winning the US Open, no doubt about that. And she was so humble . No airs in what she does and say. Great personality. 👍

[villagranvicent]

Wish the WTA were so fast to upload other games highlights!!!

[Timepice_]

Emma's game is looking stronger and stronger everytime I see her play!
These last couple of wins were really important for her in this tournament.
Keep on slayin' them Em
Rootin' for you 🥰

[jdoesmath]

There are many things that I like about Raducanu's game, but I really appreciate the fact that she doesn't shriek/grunt.

[rosePetrichor]

Two former world number 1s and major champions defeated back to back in emphatic straight sets isn't bad going no matter where they are in their careers..!

[Lamkins._.]

Yes Emma! I hope this gives her a confidence boost

[j.almendrala]

Everyone keeps saying Azarenka is old blah blah blah. She is 33! Ranked 22! Raducanu served a hot bagel through her game and intelligence.

[richardcurrie]

It’s interesting how she gives genuinely humble vibes, rather than the bravado we are used to seeing from players in the 80s and 90s. I think she has been trained to reign in the fist bumps, but it works. She is focused and precise. Emma has said off games where she doesn’t perform that it doesn’t matter. She’s young and lots to learn. But here it seems she has learned a lot. She is a class act. There are so many American comments saying that she is winning against older / tired players, but where is the joy and appreciation of someone who simply wins? All I know is that she is a great ambassador. She is respectful and eloquent and most importantly of all, she has the skill and drive to put the doubters to bed. Win or lose, there is no doubting Emma’s drive and determination.

[deltakeesei]

Yesterday Mrs. Serena was given bagels, now it's Mrs. Ria (Victoria)'s turn to be given bagels too, that's really nice, Emma. It's true that changing coaches makes players feel comfortable, for example Emma is the new coach Dmitri Tursunov (Russian) who matches Emma's character, so you can continue, her playing style is very cold and focuses on every point, no wonder the former tennis queens were slaughtered one by one, as well as with Simona Halep, now managed by former coach Serena, see now Halep is progressing rapidly because coach Patrick Moroutoglou is the right person for Halep. .

[saifsattani]

So impressive honestly. Would love to see her in the final!

[valentinzamfirache]

Bravo Emma.Ai jucat foarte bine.Succes pe mai departe.

[charlesw]

The hugely effective faking of shots, the incredible amount of time she gives herself to make shots, the way she has her opponent running back and forth along the baseline chasing shots. Raducanu is truly one of the greats. I hope her fitness doesn't let her down again.