Emma Raducanu keeps on collecting recognition after her incredible 2021 US Open title. The British sensation received a prestigious MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Raducanu became the first qualifier of any nationality and the first female British player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977. Emma posted the following tweet sharing her emotions about receiving the honor.
a great honour receiving an MBE from his majesty the King today. pic.twitter.com/L1hnhmL3OS
— Emma Raducanu (@EmmaRaducanu) November 29, 2022
Emma Raducanu in 2022
At the moment ranked no.75, Raducanu played her last match on the 4th of October when she was defeated by world no.8 Darya Kasatkina 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round in Ostrava (draw).
This season Emma has achieved a composed 17-19 record. Emma Raducanu’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Seoul.