INTRODUCTION
Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player who made history at the 2021 US Open by becoming the first qualifier in the Open era to win a Grand Slam singles title. She achieved this remarkable feat without dropping a single set throughout the entire tournament, including qualifying rounds. Raducanu was the first British woman to win a major singles title since Virginia Wade at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships. She has reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10.
GET TO KNOW EMMA RADUCANU
Birthday: November 13, 2002
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player
Birth Name: Emma Raducanu
Achievements: 2021 US Open champion, career-high WTA ranking of No. 10, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Nationality: British
Source of Fame: Historic 2021 US Open victory as a qualifier, youngest US Open champion since Serena Williams in 1999
BIRTH NAME
Emma Raducanu was born on November 13, 2002, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her father is Romanian and her mother is Chinese. The family moved to London, England, when she was two years old. She grew up in Bromley, London, and attended Newstead Wood School.
CAREER
• Tennis Player – Right-handed, two-handed backhand
• Grand Slams – 2021 US Open champion (first qualifier to win a major), fourth round at Wimbledon (2021, 2024)
• WTA Tour – One singles title (2021 US Open)
• Team – Represented Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup (semifinalist 2024, record 6–1)
• Current ranking – No. 70 (as of September 2026)
• Coach – Andrew Richardson
AGE
Emma Raducanu is 23 years old.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Won the 2021 US Open – first qualifier (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open era
• Did not drop a single set throughout the entire 2021 US Open (including qualifying rounds)
• First British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977
• Holds the Open-era record for fewest majors played before winning a title (second career Grand Slam)
• Achieved career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 10 (July 2022)
• Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours
• Youngest US Open champion since 17-year-old Serena Williams in 1999
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)
Emma Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez in the 2021 US Open final. She has competed against top players including Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, and Caroline Garcia. The 2021 US Open trophy was presented to her by tennis legend Billie Jean King. Her tennis idols growing up were Simona Halep and Li Na. In June 2026, she began dating director John Friend.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Features: Mixed Romanian-Chinese heritage, athletic build
Body Type: Athletic
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