Emma Raducanu is just 18 and she has already made history after being the first qualifier to win a slam. After starting her run from the USalifications, the British sensation conquered US Open without dropping a single set. That made Emma’s slam rather unique. She agreed to donate her US Open outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame whose Twitter account released the following statement:
“A legendary run: preserved. The first-ever qualifier to win a major title has a place in the home of tennis history. Thank you, @EmmaRaducanu, for donating your memorable #USOpen outfit to the ITHF collection!”
A legendary run: preserved ✅
The first-ever qualifier to win a major title has a place in the home of tennis history. Thank you, @EmmaRaducanu, for donating your memorable #USOpen outfit to the ITHF collection! 🙌🏆🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/6FAbJwd1Nz
— International Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) September 27, 2021
Emma Raducanu is currently taking a break after winning the title in New York. She is expected to be back to competitions next week on the occasion of the WTA1000 in Indian Wells.
Emma Raducanu in 2021
At the moment ranked no.22 (career-high), the Brit played her last match on the 11th of September when she defeated world no.29 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the final in U.S. Open to win her 1st career title.
AUSesent, during this year the Brit has managed to achieve a compiled 23-6 record. Emma clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Brit reached the final inUS Chicago.
Emma Raducanu |
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