Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez LIVE result: Latest updates from US Open final
The 18-year-old is the first British woman to win a grand slam since Virginia Wade
Emma Raducanu has beaten Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open and complete one of the most remarkable and unlikely triumphs in British sporting history.
The 18-year-old becomes the first British woman to win a grand slam singles titles since Virginia Wade in 1977 and is the first qualifier, male or female, to win a grand slam title.
In a dramatic final which delivered tennis of the highest order, Raducanu prevailed 6-4, 6-3 to win the tournament without dropping a set in New York.
The Briton needed a medical timeout in the penultimate game of the match after grazing her knee, before coming back on court to hold her serve, sealing the win with an ace.
Follow all the reaction below after Emma Raducanu defeats Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open :
US Open women’s singles final: Raducanu vs Fernandez
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the women’s singles final at the US Open, where Emma Raducanu faces Leylah Fernandez.
It’s a grand slam final debut for both, both are teenagers, both have known each other for years from the junior ranks in Canada, both are tremendously talented and have rocked the tennis world over the past couple of weeks.
It promises to be a fantastic occasion and we’re bringing you all the build-up and every hit of the action once it gets started at Flushing Meadows.
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