Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Emma Raducanu

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Emma Raducanu made an impact.

Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 10. Raducanu is most known for her unexpected triumph at the 2021 US Open, making her the first British woman to win a major singles title since 1977. She is currently the British No. 1 in women's singles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2017: Junior Titles

In 2017, Emma Raducanu continued her junior success with two titles in February at the Yonex ITF Hamburg and ITF Oslo Open Grade-4 events.

January 2018: Raducanu Wins ITF Tournament

In January 2018, Emma Raducanu won the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis girls' ITF tournament, defeating Diana Khodan in the final in straight sets.

2018: ITF Women's Circuit Debut and Titles

In 2018, Emma Raducanu debuted on the ITF Women's Circuit and secured her first title in May at the 15k event in Tiberias, followed by a second 15k title in October at Antalya.

2018: Turned Professional

In 2018, Emma Raducanu turned professional, alternating between junior and professional tournaments.

2019: Alternating Tournaments

In 2019, Emma Raducanu alternated between junior and professional tournaments.

2019: Competition in Maharashtra and Pune Win

In 2019, Emma Raducanu competed in Maharashtra, India, and won a 25k event in Pune in December against Naiktha Bains. She was also a hitting partner for the British Fed Cup team.

December 2020: LTA British Tour Masters Title

In December 2020, Emma Raducanu won the Lawn Tennis Association LTA British Tour Masters title.

2020: Selection for Fed Cup

In 2020, Emma Raducanu was selected to play for the British Fed Cup team after Johanna Konta withdrew.

April 2021: Training with Nigel Sears

In April 2021, Emma Raducanu began training with coach Nigel Sears.

September 2021: Raducanu's Ranking

Emma Raducanu fell out of the top 100 for the first time since September 2021.

October 2021: Indian Wells Open

In October 2021, Emma Raducanu entered the Indian Wells Open, accepting a wildcard place in the main draw. She lost in her first match and withdrew from the Kremlin Cup due to schedule changes.

November 2021: Exhibition Match and COVID-19

In November 2021, Emma Raducanu participated in an exhibition match at the Royal Albert Hall. She withdrew from the Mubadala Championship after testing positive for COVID-19.

2021: US Open Victory

At the US Open in 2021, Emma Raducanu achieved her first victory at the event since winning the title.

2021: Playing style and skills

Emma Raducanu's playing style and skills in 2021. Raducanu has a strong forehand and serve, which peaks at 110 mph. Raducanu's most effective serve is a wide, sliced serve, which she used during the 2021 US Open. Her return of serve is very effective. She keeps opponents deep in the court by taking the ball early, and hitting hard down the line.

2021: WTA Tour and Coaching Change

In 2021, Emma Raducanu participated in the Transylvania Open and the Linz Open. She hired Torben Beltz as her permanent coach.

2021: Wimbledon and US Open Success

In 2021, Emma Raducanu reached the fourth round at Wimbledon as a wildcard entry and won the US Open as the first qualifier in the Open era, defeating Leylah Fernandez without dropping a set.

January 2022: Australian Open Debut

In January 2022, Emma Raducanu made her Australian Open debut, defeating Sloane Stephens in the first round. She reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 18 on January 10, 2022.

February 2022: Career-High Ranking and Injury

In February 2022, Emma Raducanu reached a new career-high singles ranking of 12. She retired at the Abierto Zapopan due to injury and withdrew from the Monterrey Open.

July 2022: Raducanu Top 10 Ranking

On July 11, 2022, Emma Raducanu reached the top 10 in the rankings.

September 2022: Return to World's Top-50

As a result of her Miami run, Emma Raducanu returned to the world's top-50 for the first time since September 2022, rising 12 places to No. 48 on 31 March.

2022: US Open Loss and Ranking Drop

In 2022, Emma Raducanu entered the US Open as the defending champion but lost in the first round, causing her ranking to fall outside of the top 80. She also experienced a second-round loss at the Slovenia Open.

2022: Raducanu in Washington Open

In August 2022, Emma Raducanu entered the Washington Open, advancing to the quarterfinals. She debuted in professional doubles and started working with coach Dmitry Tursunov on a trial basis.

June 2023: AirWayz coaching

In June 2023, Emma Raducanu joined AirWayz, an American digital media platform, offering online tennis coaching for $2000 per session, with proceeds going to the LTA's Youth Coaching Programme.

November 2023: Withdrawal and Recovery

In November 2023, Emma Raducanu withdrew from an exhibition match in Macau to continue recovering from surgeries, causing her world ranking to fall to No. 289.

December 2023: Return to tour announced

In December 2023, it was announced that Emma Raducanu would return to the tour in January 2024 after a period of absence.

June 2024: Grass-court season begins

In June 2024, Emma Raducanu began her grass-court season at the Nottingham Open, reaching the semifinals where she lost to Katie Boulter. She continued at the Eastbourne International, securing her first top-ten win against Jessica Pegula, before losing to Daria Kasatkina. At Wimbledon, Raducanu reached the fourth round after defeating Renata Zarazúa, Elise Mertens, and Maria Sakkari, eventually losing to Lulu Sun.

2025: Australian Open and Back Injury

Emma Raducanu began her 2025 season at the Australian Open, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova to reach the third round. She ultimately lost to Iga Świątek. Earlier, she had withdrawn from the Auckland Open due to a back injury.

2025: BJK Cup finals and new fitness trainer

In November 2025, Emma Raducanu made a return to competitive action in the BJK Cup finals in Spain, where she defeated Jule Niemeier, Rebecca Marino and Viktória Hrunčáková. In December 2025, Raducanu confirmed she had started working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura ahead of the 2026 season.

2026: 2026 Season Events

In 2026, Emma Raducanu was initially scheduled to play against Naomi Osaka at the United Cup but was replaced. She lost to Maria Sakkari. Raducanu then participated in the Hobart International, losing in the quarterfinals to Taylah Preston. She lost to Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Australian Open. Shortly after, Raducanu parted ways with coach Francis Roig.

2026: Transylvania Open Final and Coaching Change

In February 2026, Emma Raducanu reached her first final at a WTA Tour event at the Transylvania Open, losing to Sorana Cîrstea. Following first-round losses in Doha and Dubai, she decided to work with former coach Mark Petchey leading up to the Sunshine Double.