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 is the current British No. 1 and rose to prominence after winning the 2021 US Open. Raducanu's US Open victory was especially notable as she was the first British woman to win a singles major since Virginia Wade's Wimbledon win in 1977. Her win marked a significant moment in British tennis history.
In 1968, Virginia Wade reached the US Open final. Emma Raducanu became the first British woman to reach the US Open final since Wade.
In 1977, Virginia Wade won at the Wimbledon Championships. Emma Raducanu became the first British woman to win a singles major since Wade's win.
In 1999, the US Open saw its first all-teenage women's singles final since Emma Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez in two sets.
In 2002, Elena Baltacha reached the Wimbledon third round. Emma Raducanu was the youngest British woman to reach the Wimbledon third round since Baltacha.
In 2014, Serena Williams won the US Open without dropping a set. Emma Raducanu was the first woman to do so at the US Open since Williams.
In 2017, Emma Raducanu had junior success with two titles in February at the Yonex ITF Hamburg and ITF Oslo Open Grade-4 events.
In January 2018, Emma Raducanu won the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis girls' ITF tournament. She defeated Diana Khodan of Ukraine in the final, winning in straight sets at the Lawn Tennis Association Stadium.
In 2018, Emma Raducanu made her debut 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 the ITF Antalya.
In 2019, Emma Raducanu competed in Maharashtra, India, and won a $25k event in Pune, India, in December, defeating Naiktha Bains in the final at Deccan Gymkhana Ground. She was also a hitting partner for the British team in the Fed Cup.
In December 2020, Emma Raducanu won the Lawn Tennis Association LTA British Tour Masters title.
In November 2021, Emma Raducanu was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times.
In December 2021, Emma Raducanu won Sportswoman of the Year and the Peter Wilson Trophy, awarded by the Sports Journalists' Association. She was also voted the 2021 WTA Newcomer of the Year and named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on 19 December 2021.
In 2021, Emma Raducanu, ranked outside the world's top 300, reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and she became the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, beating Leylah Fernandez in the final without dropping a set. It was her second major tournament, and she holds the Open Era record for the fewest majors played before winning a title.
In 2021, Raducanu won the US Open and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the WTA, becoming the British No. 1.
In March 2022, Emma Raducanu was named Sports Star of the Year at the Stylist's Remarkable Women Awards 2022.
In April 2022, Emma Raducanu won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year.
In the 2022 New Year Honours, Emma Raducanu was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contribution to tennis.
In June 2024, Emma 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, where she achieved her first top-ten win against Jessica Pegula, before losing to Daria Kasatkina. At Wimbledon, Raducanu advanced to the fourth round, securing her second top-ten victory against Maria Sakkari but ultimately lost to Lulu Sun.
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