Emma Raducanu has secured a life-changing £1.8 million winner's cheque after her historic US Open victory. The 18-year-old British tennis star defeated Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the final, becoming the first British woman to win a Grand Slam in 44 years.
Raducanu's triumph is remarkable as she is the first qualifier ever to win a Grand Slam, and she did so without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Fernandez, the runner-up, will take home £900,000.
In a gracious post-match speech, Fernandez praised Raducanu's performance, saying, 'Emma played amazing. Congratulations.' Raducanu reciprocated the praise, stating, 'I really want to congratulate Leylah and her team, she played some incredible tennis.'
Raducanu also thanked her support team and fans, saying, 'Thank you for making me feel so at home from my first qualifying match.' The win marks a stunning breakthrough for the teenager, who entered the tournament as a qualifier ranked 150th in the world.
