Emma Raducanu's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 19, 2026

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Emma Raducanu.

Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 10. She rose to prominence after winning the 2021 US Open, becoming the first British woman to win a major singles title since 1977. Raducanu is currently the British No. 1 in women's singles, marking her as a leading figure in British tennis. Her unexpected US Open victory was a significant achievement, solidifying her position as a notable athlete in the sport.

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1968: Virginia Wade's US Open Final

In 1968, Virginia Wade reached the US Open final, marking the last time a British woman achieved this feat before Emma Raducanu in 2021.

1999: All-Teenage US Open Final

In 1999, the US Open featured the first all-teenage women's singles final since Emma Raducanu's victory in 2021.

2002: Elena Baltacha's Wimbledon Third Round

In 2002, Elena Baltacha was the youngest British woman to reach the Wimbledon third round, a feat Emma Raducanu later matched.

2014: Serena Williams US Open Title

In 2014, Serena Williams won the US Open without dropping a set, a feat Emma Raducanu replicated in 2021.

November 2021: Sportswoman of the Year

In November 2021, Emma Raducanu was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times.

December 2021: Awards and Recognition

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

2021: US Open Victory

In 2021, Emma Raducanu won the US Open, becoming the first British woman to win a major singles title since 1977 and reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the WTA.

2021: Wimbledon and US Open achievements

In 2021, Emma Raducanu, as a wildcard entry at Wimbledon ranked outside the world's top 300, reached the fourth round at her first major tournament. Later that year at the US Open, she became the first qualifier in the Open era to win a singles major title, beating Leylah Fernandez in the final without dropping a set during the tournament.