Emma Raducanu has donated her US Open outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame. The 18-year-old made history by becoming the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title, failing to drop a set through 10 matches en route to the trophy.
10.09.2021 - 15:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Emma Raducanu made history this week by becoming the first qualifier, male or female, to reach a grand slam final.
Her journey to the US Open Final, which takes place tomorrow, September 11, at 9pm, started back in late August in a qualifier against Bibiane Schoofs of Holland.
Eighteen straight-set victories later and Raducanu, 18, will now compete against the Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who herself is only 19 and previously ranked No.66 in the world.
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Emma Raducanu has donated her US Open outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame. The 18-year-old made history by becoming the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title, failing to drop a set through 10 matches en route to the trophy.
Kate Middleton shows off her tennis skills to US Open champion Emma Raducanu during a homecoming event held at LTA’s National Tennis Centre in London, England on Friday afternoon (September 24).
Kate Middleton was "starstruck" to meet British US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu at a special reception on Friday, an expert has observed. The 39 year old attended a homecoming celebration for 18 year old Emma at the National Tennis Centre, before joining her on the court for a game.
Kate Middleton, 39, was in the presence of tennis royalty at the National Tennis Centre in London on Friday, September 24. The Duchess of Cambridge was paired with US Open winner Emma Raducanu, 18, for a friendly doubles match for the Lawn Tennis Association’s homecoming event. Kate was dressed super sporty in a blue tennis skirt and matching zip-up tracksuit jacket, and she was all smiles while playing alongside the teenage British Grand Slam champion.
Kate Middleton beamed with joy as she met British US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu at a special reception on Friday, before joining the 18-year-old star on the tennis court. The Duchess, 39, attend a homecoming celebration for Great Britain’s US Open Champions, hosted by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Youth programme, at the National Tennis Centre.
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic, which is set to get under way next week. The tournament would have marked her first appearance on the court since beating Leylah Fernandez to secure the US Open title in New York earlier this month.
Emma Raducanu might have made a name for herself by winning the US Open, but it seems that tennis may need to take a momentary back seat. The 18-year-old has risen to superstardom thanks to her historic title win in Flushing Meadows, and is the name everyone wants on their TV shows.
Andy Murray has finally addressed Emma Raducanu's "incredible" US Open win.
Emma Raducanu hit the headlines days ago, after becoming the first British woman in 44 years to win the US Open Grand Slam title. And, the 18 year old has decided to stick around in New York after her history-making victory to attend one of the biggest events of the year – the Met Gala.
US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu has admitted she expected to be 'home in a week'.The 18 year old British athlete appeared on primetime American television after her historic win, telling the Today Show "three weeks ago I did not think she would last the whole trip". "I thought that I would be home in a week, after qualifying,” she said.
Unbelievably proud. After British teenager Emma Raducanu’s impressive Grand Slam victory at the U.S. Open tennis championships, the royal family congratulated her historic win with personal statements.