History of Emma Raducanu in Timeline

Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 10. Raducanu rose to prominence after winning the 2021 US Open, becoming 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

1968: Virginia Wade Reaches US Open Final

In 1968, Virginia Wade reached the US Open final, which is mentioned as the last time a British woman had reached the US Open final before Raducanu.

1977: Virginia Wade's Wimbledon Win

In 1977, Virginia Wade won the Wimbledon Championships. This is mentioned as the last time a British woman won a major singles title before Emma Raducanu in 2021.

1999: All-Teenage US Open Final

In 1999, there was an all-teenage women's singles final at the US Open, an event that was mirrored by Raducanu's final in 2021.

November 2002: Emma Raducanu's Birth in Toronto

In November 2002, Emma Raducanu was born in Toronto, Canada. She was later raised in Bromley, England. Her parents, Ion Răducanu and Renee Zhai, both work in the finance sector.

November 2002: Emma Raducanu Born

In November 2002, Emma Raducanu was born. This marks the beginning of her life and eventual career as a professional tennis player.

2002: Elena Baltacha's Wimbledon

In 2002, Elena Baltacha reached the Wimbledon third round. This is mentioned as the last time a British woman reached the Wimbledon third round before Emma Raducanu did so.

2014: Serena Williams at US Open

In 2014, Serena Williams won the US Open. This is mentioned since Raducanu replicated the feat of winning the tournament without dropping a set.

2017: Sloane Stephens US Open Champion

In 2017, Sloane Stephens was the US Open champion and former world No. 3. This is relevant because Raducanu defeated her in the first round of the 2022 Australian Open.

2017: Junior Titles in Hamburg and Oslo

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

January 2018: Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Tournament Win

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

2018: ITF Women's Circuit Debut and First Title

In 2018, Emma Raducanu debuted on the ITF Women's Circuit and secured her first title in May at the 15k event in Tiberias. She finished the season with 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

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

2019: Bianca Andreescu US Open

In 2019, Bianca Andreescu was the US Open champion. This is relevant because Raducanu had a first round retirement at the Italian Open against her.

2019: Competition in India 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 team in Fed Cup.

December 2020: LTA British Tour Masters Title

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

2020: Selected for Fed Cup

In 2020, Emma Raducanu was selected to play for the British team in the Fed Cup qualifying, after Johanna Konta withdrew, highlighting her potential at the time.

April 2021: Training with Nigel Sears

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

September 2021: Ranking Drop

At the conclusion of a tournament, Emma Raducanu fell out of the top 100 for the first time since September 2021.

September 2021: Tiffany & Co. Ambassador

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

October 2021: Indian Wells Open and Coaching Changes

In October 2021, Emma Raducanu entered the Indian Wells Open after choosing not to extend her coaching arrangement with Richardson. Jeremy Bates aided her at the event, where she lost her first match. She also withdrew from the Kremlin Cup.

October 2021: Dior Ambassador

In October 2021, Raducanu became an ambassador for Dior.

November 2021: Champions Tennis Event and COVID-19

In November 2021, Emma Raducanu participated in an exhibition match at the Champions Tennis event in the Royal Albert Hall. She was later scheduled to play Bencic in another exhibition but withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19.

November 2021: Sports Direct Christmas Ad

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

November 2021: Sportswoman of the Year

In November 2021, Raducanu was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times. The Guardian ranked the 2021 US Open final number 47 on their 50 best TV shows of 2021 list.

December 2021: Brand Partnerships

In December 2021, Raducanu signed with British Airways and French bottled water brand Evian.

December 2021: Awards and Honors

In December 2021, Raducanu won Sportswoman of the Year and the Peter Wilson Trophy. She was voted the 2021 WTA Newcomer of the Year and named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on December 19, 2021.

2021: First Victory at the US Open since 2021

At the US Open in 2021, Raducanu defeated qualifier Ena Shibahara in the first round for her first victory at the event since winning the title in 2021.

2021: US Open Serve

During the 2021 US Open, Raducanu's most effective serve was a wide, sliced serve.

2021: Camila Giorgi Canadian Open win

In 2021, Camila Giorgi won the Canadian Open. This is relevant because Raducanu was defeated by her in the first round of the 2022 Canadian Open.

2021: Academic studies

In 2021, Emma Raducanu devoted time to her academic studies, preparing for her A-Level examinations.

2021: WTA Tour Victory and Coaching Change

In 2021, Emma Raducanu earned her first WTA Tour victory at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca. She ended the year by hiring Torben Beltz as her permanent coach.

2021: Wimbledon and US Open Achievements

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, without dropping a set. This marked her second Grand Slam tournament.

2021: Triumph at US Open

Raducanu reached her first final at a WTA Tour event since her triumph at the 2021 US Open in the 2026 Transylvania Open.

January 2022: Australian Open Debut and Injury

In January 2022, Emma Raducanu made her Australian Open debut, defeating Sloane Stephens in the first round but losing to Danka Kovinić in the second round due to a blister. Her singles ranking reached No. 18 on January 10.

January 2022: Stalking Incident

On January 28, 2022, a man named Amrit Magar was found guilty of stalking Raducanu at her home, causing her to feel unsafe.

February 2022: Career-High Ranking and Injury

In February 2022, Emma Raducanu reached a new career-high singles ranking of 12. At the Abierto Zapopan, she retired in her first-round match due to an injury.

February 2022: Stalker Sentenced

On February 23, 2022, Amrit Magar, who stalked Raducanu, was sentenced to community service and given a five-year restraining order.

March 2022: Vodafone and Porsche Ambassador

In March 2022, Raducanu became an ambassador for British telecommunications firm Vodafone and German automobile manufacturer Porsche.

March 2022: Sports Star of the Year

In March 2022, Raducanu was named Sports Star of the Year at the Stylist's Remarkable Women Awards 2022.

April 2022: Laureus World Sports Award

In April 2022, Raducanu won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year award.

June 2022: HSBC Deal

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

June 2022: Estimated Net Worth

In June 2022, Raducanu's net worth was estimated to be £12 million. She was ranked the 12th-most-marketable athlete in the world by SportsPro.

July 2022: Top 10 Ranking

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

September 2022: Return to Top 50

Due to her performance at the Miami Open, Raducanu returned to the world's top-50 for the first time since September 2022, rising to No. 48 on March 31.

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 had a second-round loss at the Slovenia Open.

2022: Stuttgart Open Quarterfinal

In 2022, Raducanu was awarded a wildcard for the Stuttgart Open, defeating Angelique Kerber and Linda Nosková to reach her first quarterfinal since 2022, which led to her moving back into the top 250. She then lost to Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinal.

2022: US Open Series and Coaching Trial

In August 2022, Emma Raducanu started the US Open Series by entering the Washington Open, reaching the quarterfinals. She also began working with coach Dmitry Tursunov on a trial basis. Additionally, she made her professional doubles debut and debuted at the Canadian Open.

2022: MBE Appointment

In the 2022 New Year Honours, Raducanu was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contribution to tennis.

June 2023: AirWayz Coaching

In June 2023, Raducanu began offering online tennis coaching on American digital media platform AirWayz.

November 2023: Withdrawal and Ranking Decline

In November 2023, Emma Raducanu withdrew from an exhibition match in Macau due to ongoing recovery from surgeries, leading to her world ranking falling to No. 289.

December 2023: Return to tour announced

In December 2023, it was announced that Raducanu would return to the tour in January 2024.

2023: Indian Wells Open

In 2023, Raducanu reached the third round of the Indian Wells Open, marking her first time reaching that stage since the 2023 edition of the event.

2023: Grass court season

In June 2023, Raducanu began her grass-court season at the Queen's Club Championships in London, where she reached the quarterfinals. At Wimbledon, she reached the third round.

June 2024: Grass-Court Season Begins

In June 2024, Raducanu began her grass-court season at the Nottingham Open, reaching the semifinals where she lost to Katie Boulter. She then competed at the Eastbourne International, defeating Jessica Pegula before losing to Daria Kasatkina.

February 2025: Fixated Behavior Incident

On February 19, 2025, a man exhibiting fixated behavior towards Raducanu was spotted at one of her matches in Dubai. On February 20, 2025, he signed a restraining order. He was later blocked from joining the ballot to buy tickets for Wimbledon 2025.

April 2025: Vodafone Partnership Ends

In April 2025, Vodafone ended their partnership with Raducanu. She also appeared to have begun a new sponsorship with deodorant brand Wild, a Unilever brand.

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2025: Australian Open Third Round

In 2025, Raducanu's first competitive match of the year was at the Australian Open, where she reached the third round for the first time before losing to Iga Świątek.

2025: BJK Cup and new trainer

In November 2025, Raducanu competed in the BJK Cup finals in Spain, contributing to Great Britain's wins against Germany and Canada. In December 2025, she confirmed she would be working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura.

2026: Transylvania Open Final

In February 2026, Raducanu played as a top-seed at the Transylvania Open, reaching her first final at a WTA Tour event since her triumph at the 2021 US Open. She lost to Sorana Cîrstea in the final match.

2026: 2026 Season Start and Coaching Change

Starting the season ranked No. 29, in 2026, Raducanu lost to Greece's Maria Sakkari at the United Cup. She lost in the quarterfinals at the Hobart International. She also lost to Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Australian Open and announced parting ways with coach Francis Roig shortly after.