It’s almost the end of the year and it is time to collect awards for the previous season. Emma Raducanu grabbed her fellow countrymen’s attention and the beyond after winning the US Open, starting her run from the qualifications and without dropping a single set.
For this reason, Emma seems to be destined to grab all sorts of awards, especially on home soil. Raducanu is widely considered the top favorite to win the prestigious BBC Sports Personality Award. In the meantime, Emma conquered the BT Sport Action Woman of the Year.
This was Emma’s acceptance speech:
“I just wanted to say a massive thank you for voting me as your Action Woman of the Year and I’d really like to congratulate all the other amazing nominees on their incredible achievements over the last 12 months
For me to win this achievement is an absolute honor, so 1 just wanted to say thank you and hope you’re all having a brilliant evening. I’ll see you soon.
For me to win is an absolute honour, I just want to say thank you!”
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Ranked no.19 (career-high), the Brit played her last match on the 9th of November when she lost to world no.102 Xin Yu Wang 6-1 6-7(0) 7-5 in the 2nd round in Linz (draw).
Currently, during this season Emma achieved a compiled 25-9 win-loss record. Emma has won 1 title at the U.S. Open. Emma got to the final in Chicago.