What a performance from @EmmaRaducanu to become the 1st qualifier to make the @usopen semifinals. She broke down the Bencic forehand and has a real chance to win her 1st major. Wow! The journey continues tomorrow.
Greg Rusedski leads multiple British figures stunned by Emma Raducanu's US Open sucess
WTAThursday, 09 September 2021 at 12:30
Emma Raducanu is creating a lot of buzz across the world, especially in her native United Kingdom prompting many notable British figures to praise the phenom.
18-year old Emma Raducanu is in the US Open semifinal. Her feat is a notable one especially as she is a qualifier and she became the first qualifier to reach the semifinal of the US Open. The success got a whole nation on its feet as many notable British personalities reacted to the news of her beating Bencic with a lot of joy.
Greg Rusedski wrote: “What a performance from @EmmaRaducanu to become the 1st qualifier to make the @usopen semifinals. She broke down the Bencic forehand and has a real chance to win her 1st major. Wow! The journey continues tomorrow.”
Ex-British Davis Cup player Miles Maclagan said: “It’s astounding the way she has done it. She has breezed through! There’s a sureness of where she belongs in the game and it’s not a
surprise to her. It’s an ability to keep a calm head and have
perspective at this age."
Fellow player Laura Robson wrote: “Ridiculously impressive performance (again!). Massive well done to Emma and her team.”
Among other, presenters, Clare Balding and Gary Lineker were amazed by what they saw. Balding tweeted: “Wow wow wow. Emma Raducanu what a star you are. I
watched with my lovely neighbours and have shouted myself hoarse.”
Former England footballer Gary Lineker tweeted: “What a performance.
What a triumph. What a future. 18-year-old @EmmaRaducanu is through to
the semi-finals of the US Open. Stunning. Well played.”
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