An 18-year-old Briton, qualified for the US Open final after coming out of qualifying (unheard of in a Major) and without losing a set on her way.
Here is in a few words the profile of the incredible Emma Raducanu, 18 years old and 150th player in the world.
The Londoner outclassed Greece's Maria Sakkari in the semi-final during Thursday's night session (6-1, 6-4).
To go to the end of his incredible journey, Raducanu will have to overcome the other surprise of the tournament, the Canadian Leylah Fernandez (19 years old).
🤩 Emma Raducanu's daydream!
After qualifying, the 19-year-old Briton qualified for the final of the # USOpen by winning in straight sets against Maria Sakkari (6-1, 6-4)!
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After dominating in particular Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Elina Svitolina, the 73rd in the world defeated the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, No. 2 in the WTA standings, in three sets (7-6 [3], 4-6, 6-4 ).
“I have no idea how I did it, said Fernandez.
I would say it's thanks to the New York audiences.
He helped me today.
He supported me.
They are years and years of work, of tears, of blood and of sacrifice.
I'm so happy to be in the final.
"
A first since 1999
For his part, Raducanu took care not to win the possible label of favorite born of his career so far without fail.
"Is there an expectation?
I came from qualifying, so without pressure ”, laughed the Briton, before this first final between“ teenagers ”in a Major, since that of the US Open won in 1999 by Serena Williams (17 years old) at the expense of the Swiss. Martina Hingis (18 years old).
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