Emma Raducanu celebrates two years since her triumph at the US Open, where she secured her first Grand Slam title.
Two years ago, the tennis world bore witness to an astonishing feat at the US Open, led by Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old British tennis sensation at the time. She became the foremost surprise in the history of this prestigious tournament, arguably the greatest shock in the history of the women's main draw at the US Open.
Winning a Grand Slam without being a seeded player is a daunting task for any tennis player, and accomplishing it as a complete unknown is even more improbable.
Nevertheless, Raducanu defied all odds and emerged as the champion of the 2021 US Open. This victory not only made her the first British female player to win a Grand Slam in 44 years but also the first to triumph at the US Open in 53 years. Additionally, it was her maiden career title.
What made her achievement even more remarkable was the swiftness with which she accomplished it. Raducanu had only competed in two Grand Slam tournaments before her US Open victory, and in her third appearance, she clinched the title. This was an unprecedented feat in the modern era of tennis.
Furthermore, Raducanu became the third teenager in the open era of tennis to win a Grand Slam without dropping a single set. The impressive aspect of this accomplishment was that she had to navigate the qualifying rounds to enter the main draw, which meant she played a total of 10 matches at Flushing Meadows to secure the victory.
On her path to glory at the 2021 US Open, Raducanu defeated some of the best tennis players in the world, including Stefanie Vogele (6-2, 6-3), Shuai Zhang (6-2, 6-4), Sara Sorribes Tormo (6-0, 6-1), Shelby Rogers (6-2, 6-1), Belinda Bencic (6-3, 6-4), Maria Sakkari (6-1, 6-4), and Leylah Fernandez (6-4, 6-3).
Emma Raducanu exhibited remarkable composure under pressure and competed at an exceptional level, making her one of the most promising young talents in the world of tennis.
Her victory at the 2021 US Open will forever stand as an iconic moment in the history of women's tennis, a testament to the sport's capacity to surprise and inspire millions worldwide.
Two years ago, 18-year old Emma Raducanu won the US Open. Still some of the craziest stats I’ve seen from one title: - She was the first qualifier - male or female - to win a Major in the Open Era - Emma was the first British women to win a Major in 44 years, the first to win…
