Look! Meet British teen sensation Raducanu - the US Open champ against all odds

Ends Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion

Last updated: September 12, 2021 | 13:29

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A full crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium watched Emma Raducanu of Britain and Leylah Fernandez of Canada contest the U.S. Open women's final, in New York.

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Good support... Raducanu was cheered on by Virginia Wade, who was the last British woman to win a major trophy at Wimbledon in 1977.

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Fernandez had shown tenacity throughout the tournament but could not cope with the steely determination of Raducanu.

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Great atmosphere! There was a full house at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York to watch the final. Both players received tremendous support.

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Great run... Fernandez, 19, beat three of the top five seeds including defending champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open final.

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She's done it! Raducanu threw herself to the floor in disbelief as she fired down an ace to conclude what has been the most remarkable journey.

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Raducanu is the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam and has done so without dropping a set. She received her trophy from American former world No. 1 tennis player Billie Jean King.

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Raducanu holds up the trophy. She will take home £1.8m in prize money, rise to 23 in the world rankings and will become the British number one on Monday.

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Better luck next time... Fernandez celebrates with the runner-up trophy. Her dream run into her first Grand Slam final ended in defeat but her future looks very bright.

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Wait is over! Raducanu finally ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion. "It means everything to hold this trophy and I don't want to let go right now," she said.

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