Emma Raducanu's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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 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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

November 2021: Named Sportswoman of the Year

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

December 2021: Awards from Sports Journalists' Association and WTA

In December 2021, Emma Raducanu won Sportswoman of the Year and the Peter Wilson Trophy for international newcomer, awarded by the Sports Journalists' Association. She was also voted the 2021 WTA Newcomer of the Year by the WTA.

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.

March 2022: Sports Star of the Year

In March 2022, Emma 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, Emma Raducanu won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year.

2022: Appointed MBE

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

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.