Emma Raducanu had a fantastic 2021 that culminated with her incredible US Open title. It’s worth noticing that Emma’s season at the very top started from her run in Wimbledon where she reached the second week after obtaining a wild-card for the main draw. Later, Raducanu could only play some minor tournaments before winning the American major.
Raducanu’s prize money
Emma still needs to find some continuity on the main tour. However, it is interesting to note that she has “beaten” the great Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in terms of prize money this year.
Serena Williams’s best result of the year was “only” reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open to gather “just” $884,004 in prize money.
Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open to collect in total $2,306,222. Emma Raducanu went one step further to win $2,807,446 thanks to the generous prize money earned at the US Open ($2,500,000).
Emma is currently in the Middle East where she is undertaking the so-called preseason. She is expected to fly to Australia in roughly 10 days.
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Currently ranked no.19 (career-high), the Brit played her last match on the 9th of November when she surrendered to world no.102 Xin Yu Wang 6-1 6-7(0) 7-5 in the 2nd round in Linz (draw).
Currently, during this year the Brit has a compiled 25-9 match record. The Brit clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. Emma was the runner-up in Chicago.
Serena Williams in 2021
Now the world no.41, Serena played her last match on the 29th of June when she had to retire when playing against world no.92 Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the 1st round and the scoreline was 3-3 .
At the moment, during this season Serena has a compiled 12-5 record. Serena Williams’s most significant result of the present season was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams have never fought against each other.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
Currently ranked no.13, Naomi played her last match on the 3rd of September when she was overcome by world no.24 Leylah Annie Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3rd round in U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Japanese has a 18-6 win-loss record. The Japanese conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Emma Raducanu, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka |
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