Emma Raducanu Makes History at US Open
Qualifier Becomes First to Win Major Tennis Title
Briton Ends 44-Year Wait for Women's Grand Slam Champion
Emma Raducanu has made history by becoming the first qualifier to win a major tennis title. The 18-year-old Briton defeated Leylah Fernandez in the final of the 2021 US Open in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
Raducanu's victory is the first time a British woman has won a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977.
The qualifier from Bromley, England stunned the world with her performance at the US Open. She did not lose a single set in the entire tournament, becoming the first qualifier in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam final and then win it.
Raducanu's victory is a major breakthrough for British tennis and is sure to inspire a new generation of players.
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