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Foreign media response to Emmy Raducanu’s triumph in singles at the final grand slam of the US Open season.
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BBC: Emma Raducanu ended the 44-year-old British wait for a women’s singles title at the grand slam. The 18-year-old finished the barely believable US Open campaign with a final victory over Leylah Fernandez 6: 4, 6: 3.
Daily Mail: Emma writes history. Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has achieved one of Britain’s greatest sporting successes. She became the first Grand Slam winner in a single from Great Britain in 44 years.
Independent: “Sports tales often have an infamous ending, but Emma Raducanu ended her extraordinary US Open pilgrimage in style. At the age of eighteen, she became the first British grand slam winner in 44 years.”
Washington Post: “From qualifying to the title. Emma Raducanu also defeated teenager Leylah Fernandez in the final and became the first qualifier in the Open era to win the title.”
WTA: “The unprecedented journey of the US Open champion. Surprise is a weak expression, but after the dominant performances in recent weeks, the name of Emmy Raducanu will not be forgotten.”
AFP: “British teenager Raducanu achieved the most surprising title in tennis history. She became the first qualifier to succeed in the grand slam final, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez without losing the set.”
iDnes.cz: “The miraculous Raducanu won the US Open at the age of eighteen. Without losing the set.”
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