Halep, Roddick lead cheers for US Open champion Raducanu
Simona Halep, Andy Roddick, Billie Jean King, and Johanna Konta led the cheers for US Open champion Emma Raducanu and finalist Leylah Fernandez, after Saturday’s remaining.
Raducanu, the 18-year-old from Nice Britain, grew to become the primary qualifier within the Open Period to win a significant, defeating 19-year-old Fernandez of Canada, 6-4, 6-3 in Saturday’s US Open remaining.
Together with her win, Raducanu grew to become the youngest lady to win a Slam since 17-year-old Maria Sharapova received 2004 Wimbledon and the primary participant to win the US Open with out shedding a set since Serena Williams in 2014.
These two younger ladies are a present to tennis. An absolute present.
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 11, 2021
What a terrific show of competitors & maturity from two distinctive gamers.
It’s fantastic to see this technology residing our dream.
I can’t keep in mind a #USOpen with higher crowd assist. Thanks, NY, the best followers on the earth.
And congratulations, Emma! pic.twitter.com/fQcOMkV3wk
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 11, 2021
A star is born- Emma Raducanu makes historical past – by no means has a qualifier received a major- males or women- and she or he is simply getting began. And can by no means need to qualify once more:)
Leylah Fernandez shall be again -both are champions however Emma has the trophy- nicely finished!!!#USOpen— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 11, 2021
Raducanu got here into the US Open ranked No.150 and can go away because the highest-ranked British lady at No.23. She is the primary British lady to win a significant singles title since Virginia Wade received 1977 Wimbledon and the primary to win the US Open since Wade received in 1968.
Large congratulations @EmmaRaducanu in your beautiful performances and historic Grand Slam victory! Unbelievable –we’re all so pleased with you. @LeylahFernandez nicely finished in your wonderful achievements at this yr’s #USOpen, it’s been a pleasure to look at. C
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) September 11, 2021
Yeeeeessssss 🏆 US Open Champion. Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu celebrity 🌟🏆🎾 🌟🏆 essentially the most wonderful match 👏👏🏆🏆🏆🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆🏆🏆
— Jo Durie (@Jodurie) September 11, 2021
Raducanu made her WTA Tour debut simply three months in the past on the grass on the Nottingham Open and performed her first main at Wimbledon, making the Spherical of 16. Since then, Raducanu went on to make the quarterfinals at an ITF 100K and the ultimate of the WTA 125K in Chicago.
Raducanu is the primary lady within the Open Period to win a significant title in fewer than 4 appearances. The earlier mark was set by Monica Seles and Bianca Andreescu, who received their first Slam titles of their fourth main appearances.
So enjoyable to look at!! Specific practice to high 5 for Raducanu. 🚂
— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) September 11, 2021