Emma Raducanu turned 20 today and
Billie Jean King wished the British player a very happy birthday hoping to see her on the courts soon.
Raducanu was supposed to be in Glasgow around these days playing for Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup. A wrist injury sustained in Ostrava did not allow for that to happen but she's always a hot topic in the UK. Just today, she turned 20 years old and Billie Jean King, who is in Glasgow, wished her a very happy birthday:
"Happy birthday to the 2021 @usopen Women's Singles champion, @EmmaRaducanu ! She is the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam. 🎉 Hope to see her healthy and back on the court soon."
The legendary player is a fan of hers and praised her heavily after her US Open success. She also defend her against all the criticism that happened due to some poor results this year.