Emma Raducanu sums up her 2021 season in two pictures
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19-year-old Emma Raducanu’s 2021 season was straight out of a dream. From being just another face on the WTA Tour to being a grand slam champion in the span of months, propelled her to the heights of stardom. From being inducted as a lifetime member of the All England Club to being invited to movie premieres, the teenager has had an incredible journey.
Earlier today, Emma Raducanu uploaded two pictures on Instagram, with a long caption in which she thanked her fans for support, and extended gratitude to her family.
Emma Raducanu: Year at a glance
Emma Raducanu made her WTA debut at the Nottingham Open this year. Her next appearance was in the main draw of Wimbledon, where she managed to reach the fourth round, before retiring mid-match citing breathing difficulties. Post-Wimbledon, she appeared in the Silicon Valley Classics and Chicago 125 event. Her maiden WTA title came at the Flushing Meadows. She lifted the US Open title by defeating Leylah Fernandez in the finals. What was incredible was that Raducanu achieved this feat without dropping a set.
Post her appearance in New York, Raducanu was seen at the Indian Wells tournament, where she lost in the first round. After that, she made it to the quarterfinals of the Transylvania Open. Her last appearance of the season came at the Linz Open, where she lost to Wang Xinyu in three sets.
Emma Raducanu turned 19 a few days ago. Before her 19th birthday, Raducanu recorded wins against 3 WTA Top 10 players, and she ascended the 20th spot in the WTA rankings.
Emma Raducanu on Instagram: “I am extremely grateful for your generous support”
Emma Raducanu penned a note to her fans, followers, and team in an Instagram post. It was captioned “Wowww…. that was some year! 2 pics to sum up my 2021 season. I want to say thank you & that I am extremely grateful for your generous support.
I’ve learnt many things at a fast pace on this incredible journey but all I can say is that I am very excited and motivated for my next steps. I feel I can put in great work together with my team, with patience I believe we’ll get there. Huge thanks and big appreciation to my team & people who have supported me! This wouldn’t have been possible without you. Love Emma”.
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