LONDON: Emma Raducanu who is extraordinary US Open victory on Saturday caused a joyful explosion in the UK, with Queen Elizabeth II led the celebration when the 18-year-old qualifier made a tennis history in New York.
Raducanu defeated Canada Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 First women in the UK Singles Singles Singles since Virginia Wade in Wimbledon in 1977, and the first player to win the qualified department.
“I send you a congratulations on your success,” said the Queen.
“This is an extraordinary achievement at a young age, and is proof of your hard work and dedication.” Raducanu’s victory even managed to knock two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s football Superstar goals to return to Manchester United off the front page of England Sunday morning.
Express calls it “really emm-ess!” While the telegraph proclaimed: “He did it!” Social media caught fire after Raducanu sealed victory with a US card.
Former English Football Player Gary Lineker decided to present the Premier League Premier Program “Match of the Day” on the BBC TV to send: “First time in my life I’ve ever kept in the air but my kindness, what we continue, really a young woman who is Extraordinary.
“Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tweeted:” A sensational match! Great good for Emma Raducanu.
You show extraordinary skills, tranquility and guts and we are all very proud of you.
” Raducanu was only a slam appearance before, at Wimbledon in July, ended when he left the fourth round match after an anxiety attack.
“Look at the bounce back @emmaraducanu open US champion, extraordinary.
Congratulations,” Tweeted England and Manchester United Footballer Marcus Rashford, who had offered support to Raducanu after Wimbledon’s release.
Look at the bounce again @emmaraducanu we champion open, extraordinary.
Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾🇬🇧- Marcus Rashford MBE (@MARCUSRASHFORD) 1631398276000Formula World champion Lewis Hamilton said: “It is extraordinary to see the increase, the focus he has and determination solely.” He was a sweet person too, so England could be proud of him and I was very proud of him and I couldn’t wait to see what he did next.
He is an inspiring figure.
“Raducanu was born in Canada to a Chinese mother and Romanian father, but grew up in Bromley in the outskirts of South London after moving to England at the age of two years.
In the former tennis club, members gathered at Parklangley.
A front of the TV on Saturday night to grow it to victory “I was silent.
I was sick and hoarse from shouting, “said his former coach Suzanne Williams.
Former English player Tim Henman, who was on the edge of New York, said:” He will win more than this, he is good.
This is not flash in a pan or fairy tale.
He played Top-Five Tennis.
“The winner of the Australian Grand Slam Pat Cash tells the BBC radio that the main winning qualification is” something I can’t believe will happen.
That’s a confusing mind.
“And tennis Martina Navratilova tweeted:” A Birth Star – Emma Raducanu made history …
and she just started.
And it will never have to qualify again 🙂 “The star was born by Emma Raducanu made history – never had the qualifications to win Major-men or women – and he had just …
https://t.co/P91JbifnVK- Martina Navratilova ( @ Martina) 1631400631000in China, where the match took place early on Sunday, Tencent published an article with images of Raducanu visiting China as a child.
“An ethnic Chinese won the US Open,” he claimed that he was motivated (or strength) from The Chinese mother! “
Queen led congratulations for the amazing victory of Emma Raducanu Slam
