A star is born! Twitter reacts to Emma Raducanu’s historic US Open triumph

Emma Raducanu

British teen sensation Emma Raducanu scripted her name in the record books by becoming the first ever qualifier in tennis history to win a grand slam. She outplayed fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in the final in straight sets 6-4,6-3. She has now become the youngest grand slam winner since Maria Sharapova in 2005.

She also becomes the first player since Serena Williams in 2014 to win the US Open without dropping a set. Emma dominated the tournament like no one else and didn’t drop more than 4 games in a set in any of her matches. She started the tournament as No.150th ranked player and will climb a whopping 127 places to No.23 on Monday.

Twitterati went wild over Emma’s victory and lauded the Brit for her historic victory.

Making an entrance ?

?? @EmmaRaducanu claims her FIRST career title that just so happens to be a Grand Slam title too! ?#USOpen pic.twitter.com/lx802wbAbK
— wta (@WTA) September 11, 2021

The pride of Britain. ?? @EmmaRaducanu | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/mqYqJOywsv
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) September 11, 2021

Many current and former tennis players, journalists, politicians and sportsmen all over the world took go twitter to congratulate Emma.

https://twitter.com/andyroddick/status/1436819330289778689

A dream realized @EmmaRaducanu ❤️
— sloanestephens (@SloaneStephens) September 11, 2021

Huge congratulations @EmmaRaducanu ???
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) September 11, 2021

Extraordinary @EmmaRaducanu ?
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) September 11, 2021

Absolutely unbelievable ?? a inspiration to everyone @EmmaRaducanu ????
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) September 11, 2021

YES EMMA #USOpen pic.twitter.com/YEDRAs85h3
— Tom Bellingham (@TomP1Bellingham) September 11, 2021

What a sensational match! Huge congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu ??

You showed extraordinary skill, poise and guts and we are all hugely proud of you.#USOpen
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) September 11, 2021

EMMA RADUCANU BROUGHT IT HOMEEE ???#USOpen
— Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) September 11, 2021

Not even hyperbole – That is one of the greatest sporting achievements in British history.

A teenage qualifier, never drops a set or even more than four games in any set for the entire tournament! And goes on to become the #USOpen Champion! ??????

??? #Raducanu
— Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) September 11, 2021

Our US Open champion! ?

Congratulations, @EmmaRaducanu. ? That was epic. https://t.co/y7FJRZ6Ig2
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 11, 2021

I suspect tonight is one of these sporting occasions that will be talked about for decades to come. Two great players who will no doubt dominate women’s tennis for years to come.

But what a winner in @EmmaRaducanu #USOpen
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 11, 2021

18-y.o. Emma Raducanu completes the most improbable, extraordinary major run ever, beating 19-y.o. Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 to win the #USOpen.

Ranked 150th, Raducanu is first ever to win a major title as a qualifier.

She won *all 20 sets* she played, never needing a tiebreak.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 11, 2021

Wow @EmmaRaducanu ??? Congratulations!! #usopen
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) September 11, 2021

Well done Emma Raducanu, the first of many duels with Leylah Fernandez. I've no doubt many more majors await for both of you. Another historic moment at the #USOpen – congratulations?
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) September 11, 2021

Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old from Britain, becomes the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam singles title. Takes the US Open with an ace to close out her 6-4 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada. Did not drop a set in 10 matches. One of the great tennis stories#getty pic.twitter.com/ytgG1Zf8W9
— Christopher Clarey ?? ?? ?? (@christophclarey) September 11, 2021

An incredible achievement ?

Congratulations on becoming #USOpen champion, @EmmaRaducanu! pic.twitter.com/cFhUelub9M
— England (@England) September 11, 2021

Huge congratulations @EmmaRaducanu on your stunning performances and historic Grand Slam victory! Incredible –we are all so proud of you. @LeylahFernandez well done on your amazing achievements at this year’s #USOpen, it’s been a pleasure to watch. C
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 11, 2021

WHAT A SUPERSTAR @EmmaRaducanu ? absolutely incredible. History made!
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) September 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/ReemAbulleil/status/1436816314044145665

Pretty, pretty, pretty good @EmmaRaducanu #LarryDavid pic.twitter.com/qKfU00eS4G
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) September 11, 2021

Spoiler Alert: Sports Personality of the Year: Emma Raducanu
— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) September 11, 2021

??? @EmmaRaducanu incredible ?
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) September 11, 2021

Also read: A first of many! Emma Raducanu scripts history and becomes the first qualifier in tennis history to win a grand slam, beats Leylah Fernandez in the 2021 US Open final

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