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In Pics | Emma Raducanu Clinch US Open 2021 And Becomes First British Woman to Win Title in 53 Years

Emma Raducanu beats Leylah Fernandez to clinch US Open 2021; becomes first British woman to win title in 53 years. Here are her pics.

By Aditya Chauhan | Updated: September 28, 2021 10:51 AM IST

The record winning

The 18-year-old Grand Slam winner becomes the first British woman to win the US Open title in 53 years.

Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Annie Fernandez

Racucanu got the better of Leylah in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in the summit clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title.

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'Pure happiness under the lights in New York'

Emma Raducanu Updated this photo on her social media handle and Captioned

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Emma Raducanu Another record

Raducanu had a dream run at US Open 2021 also becoming the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth also congratulated Emma Raducanu

Queen Elizabeth congratulated Raducanu on her success and said it is a testament to her hard work and dedication.

UK’s sports minister Nigel Huddleston Praises Emma Raducanu

“What a sport! What a competition! What a game! What a player! What a champion! Emma Raducanu tonight winning the US Open tennis final was a moment to cherish. Huge congratulations, Emma. Can’t wait to see what you do next!” he tweeted.

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