Raducanu is the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Emma Raducanu has become the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 18-year-old overpowered Leylah Fernandez, a 19-year-old from Canada — winning 6-4 6-3 in the U.S. Open final. Their showdown lasted an hour and 51 minutes, was the first major tennis final between two teenagers in 22 years. Saturday night’s match had a dramatic finale as Raducanu was forced to have a medical time out after skidding on the court and hurting her leg as she raced to return a ball.
