The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission.
When is Emma Raducanu’s next match? Briton takes on Leylah Fernandez in historic all-teenage US Open final
The 18-year-old is the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final and faces fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in a historic meeting of two unseeded players
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Emma Raducanu will aim to become the first British woman since 1977 to win a Grand Slam singles title when she takes on Leylah Fernandez in a historic US Open final.
Raducanu became the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final after she emphatically defeated the 17th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 under the lights at the Arthur Ashe stadium in New York in the early hours of Friday morning.
At 18, Raducanu is the youngest US Open finalist since Serena Williams in 1999 and her upcoming meeting with 19-year-old Fernandez is also the first Grand Slam final between two teenagers in more than 20 years.
Raducanu and Fernandez have both stunned the tennis world to reach the final as unseeded players, which is the first time that has happened in the Open era.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the US Open final:
When is it and what time does it start?
The US Open final between Raducanu and Fernandez is scheduled to take place at around 9pm BST (4pm in New York) on Saturday 11 September.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The tournament is being broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
If you’re not an Amazon Prime Video subscriber start a free 30-day trial here.
We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content.
What has Raducanu said:
“I have known Leylah since we were juniors, in under-12s,” said Raducanu before her semi-final. “I played her in Junior Wimbledon. The fact that we are both here after having played each other from the early days, it’s very cool to see just how far we have come.”
What are the odds to win the women’s title?
Emma Raducanu: 4/6
Leylah Fernandez: 6/5
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments