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 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

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.