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 ranking of No. 10 in the WTA. She is the first British woman to win a Grand Slam tournament since 1977. Her remarkable achievement at a young age has made her a prominent figure in British sports.

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1968: First British woman to reach US Open final since Virginia Wade

At the US Open, Raducanu progressed to the final, becoming the first British woman to reach the US Open final since Virginia Wade in 1968.

1999: First all-teenage US Open Final since 1999

At the US Open, Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez, marking the first all-teenage women's singles final since the 1999 US Open.

2002: Youngest British woman to reach Wimbledon third round since Elena Baltacha

At Wimbledon, in late June, Emma Raducanu advanced to the third round, becoming the youngest British woman to reach the Wimbledon third round since Elena Baltacha in 2002.

2014: First woman since Williams to win US Open without dropping a set

At the US Open, Raducanu won the title without dropping a set, becoming the first woman to do so at the US Open since Williams in 2014.

2017: Junior titles in Hamburg and Oslo

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.

2017: Defeated 2017 US Open champion

In January 2022, Emma Raducanu began the season at the Sydney International and made her Australian Open debut where she defeated 2017 US Open champion and former world No. 3 Sloane Stephens in the first round.

January 2018: Won the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis girls' ITF tournament

In January 2018, Emma Raducanu won the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis girls' ITF tournament, defeating Diana Khodan of Ukraine in the final held at the Lawn Tennis Association Stadium in straight sets.

2018: First title on ITF Women's Circuit

In 2018, Emma Raducanu made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit and secured her first title of the year in May at the $15k event in Tiberias. She also won a second $15k title in October at the ITF Antalya.

2018: Turned professional

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

2019: Alternated between junior and professional tournaments

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

2019: Competed in Maharashtra, India

In 2019, Emma Raducanu competed in Maharashtra, India, and retired in the second round of the $25k Solapur Open. She later won a $25k event in Pune, India, defeating Naiktha Bains in the final.

2019: Andreescu won US Open

In May, Raymond Sarmiento began working as Emma Raducanu's hitting partner. She retired at the Italian Open against former world No. 4 and 2019 US Open champion, Bianca Andreescu, after carrying a back injury into the match.

December 2020: Won LTA British Tour Masters title

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

2020: Selected for the British Fed Cup Team

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

April 2021: Started training with Nigel Sears

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

September 2021: Fell out of the Top 100

After undergoing surgery on her ankle and both wrists to remove carpal bosses, in 2023 Emma Raducanu fell out of the top 100 for the first time since September 2021 at the conclusion of the tournament.

September 2021: Brand Ambassador for Tiffany & Co.

In September 2021, Emma Raducanu became an ambassador for the jewellery brand Tiffany & Co.

October 2021: Brand Ambassador for Dior

In October 2021, Emma Raducanu became an ambassador for Dior.

October 2021: Entered Indian Wells Open

In October 2021, less than two weeks after her US Open victory, Emma Raducanu entered the Indian Wells Open, accepting a wildcard place in the main draw, and was aided by Jeremy Bates.

November 2021: Champions Tennis event and COVID-19 diagnosis

In November 2021, Emma Raducanu participated in an exhibition match at the Champions Tennis event in the Royal Albert Hall, winning in two sets. She later withdrew from another exhibition due to testing positive for COVID-19.

November 2021: Stars in Sports Direct Christmas Advertisement

In November 2021, Emma Raducanu starred in a Christmas advertisement for sporting goods retailer Sports Direct.

December 2021: Signs with British Airways and Evian

In December 2021, Emma Raducanu signed endorsement deals with British Airways and Evian.

2021: 2021 Wimbledon and US Open

In 2021, Emma Raducanu reached the fourth round at Wimbledon as a wildcard entry ranked outside the top 300. Later in 2021, she won the US Open, becoming the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title.

2021: Playing Style and Strengths

In 2021, Emma Raducanu's playing style was characterized by a strong forehand and serve, with the latter peaking at 110 mph. Her effective wide, sliced serve and higher-than-average second serve speed allowed her to play offensively. She was also known for her return of serve.

2021: Raducanu debuted at the Canadian Open

In August 2022, Emma Raducanu debuted at the Canadian Open, where she was defeated by 2021 tournament winner Camila Giorgi in the first round.

2021: First WTA Tour Victory

In October 2021, Emma Raducanu participated in the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, earning her first WTA Tour victory by defeating Polona Hercog.

January 2022: Began the season at Sydney International and made Australian Open debut

In January 2022, Emma Raducanu began the season at the Sydney International with a loss to Elena Rybakina. She then made her Australian Open debut, defeating Sloane Stephens in the first round.

February 2022: Climbed to a new career-high singles ranking

On February 14, 2022, Emma Raducanu climbed to a new career-high singles ranking of 12.

March 2022: Brand Ambassador for Vodafone and Porsche

In March 2022, Emma Raducanu became an ambassador for Vodafone and Porsche.

June 2022: Signs Deal with HSBC

In June 2022, Emma Raducanu signed a four-year deal with British multinational bank HSBC.

June 2022: Estimated Net Worth and Marketability

In June 2022, following her US Open victory, Emma Raducanu's net worth was estimated to be £12 million. She was also ranked the 12th most marketable athlete in the world by SportsPro.

July 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking

In July 2022, Emma Raducanu reached a career-high ranking of No. 10 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

July 2022: Reached the top 10 in the rankings

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

2022: 2022 Clay Court Season

In 2022, Emma Raducanu began her clay-court season with the BJK Cup, helping Great Britain qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup finals. She reached the quarterfinal at the Stuttgart Open but lost to Iga Swiatek. She withdrew from the Italian Open and French Open qualifying rounds to focus on training.

2022: Lost opening match at US Open

In 2022, Emma Raducanu entered the US Open as the defending champion but lost her opening round match to Alizé Cornet, becoming the third woman in US Open history to lose her opening match the year after winning the title. As a result, she fell outside of the top 80 in the rankings.

2022: The longest two-set match of the 2022 season

In August 2022, Emma Raducanu seeded second at the Washington Open advanced to her second quarterfinals of the season in which she was defeated playing the longest two-set match of the 2022 season in the round earlier.

June 2023: Partnership with AirWayz

In June 2023, Emma Raducanu partnered with AirWayz, a digital media platform, to offer online tennis coaching, with proceeds directed towards the LTA's Youth Coaching Programme.

November 2023: Withdrawal from Macau Exhibition Match

In November 2023, Emma Raducanu withdrew from the December exhibition match in Macau as she was still recovering from hand and foot surgeries. Her slow rehabilitation caused 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.

2023: 2023 Season Performances

Throughout 2023, Emma Raducanu had varying results, including a victory against Marie Bouzková at the Abu Dhabi Open, a loss to Ons Jabeur, and a loss to Anhelina Kalinina at the Qatar Open. She reached the third round of the Indian Wells Open and withdrew from the Miami Open due to a lower back injury.

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 played at the Eastbourne International and achieved a top-ten win against Jessica Pegula before losing to Daria Kasatkina. At Wimbledon, she reached the fourth round.

2025: 2025 Season Start and Australian Open Performance

Emma Raducanu was scheduled to start her 2025 season at the Auckland Open but withdrew due to a back injury. Her first match was at the Australian Open, where she reached the third round before losing to Iga Świątek.

2025: Billie Jean King Cup Finals and New Fitness Trainer

In November 2025, Emma Raducanu returned to competitive action at the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Spain, winning matches against Jule Niemeier and Rebecca Marino, contributing to Great Britain's success. In December 2025, she started working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura.