Emma Raducanu turns 22 on November 13, 2024. The British tennis star has one career WTA Title, and it is a Grand Slam. Raducanu’s 2021 US Open championship victory could be one of the most unexpected ever.
Britain’s Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the battle of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open champion https://t.co/byFAriFpoI pic.twitter.com/ZFY8w1wVl6
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 12, 2021
Happy birthday to Emma Raducanu! 🥳🎉
To celebrate, relive the 2021 US Open champion’s Fairytale of New York in her own words 🗣️🏆 pic.twitter.com/Z3QeWV6gfU
— Eurosport (@eurosport) November 13, 2024
Since that monumental win, Raducanu has endured a difficult road. After becoming the first qualifier to win the US Open (without dropping a set in ten matches), she has dealt with extensive injuries including two hand surgeries that kept her out of action for much of the 2023 season.
At 22, Emma Raducanu is younger than most of the top WTA players except for Coco Gauff.
Raducanu celebrates her birthday with her British teammates at the Billie Jean King Cup tournament in Malaga, Spain.
Emma Raducanu having fun in Malaga ahead of Billie Jean King Cup.
Excited to see her back on the court. ❤️
(via Emma’s IG) pic.twitter.com/HRBH6X6bBe
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 12, 2024
She also got a birthday shoutout from Billie Jean King herself.
Wishing a very happy birthday to the 2021 @usopen women’s singles champion, and member of Great Britain’s @BJKCup Finals team, @EmmaRaducanu! 🎊 pic.twitter.com/YWKQwA0uqu
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) November 13, 2024
Will Emma Raducanu Win Another Grand Slam?
Many of her detractors think she was a one-hit wonder who enjoyed a magical run that she would never duplicate.
Women’s tennis has a depth of talent making it impossible to predict who will win upcoming Grand Slams. Certainly, the top three players Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff are considered favorites, but Raducanu has the talent to make another run at a Grand Slam.
Aside from the 2021 US Open, her best result was at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2024 when she advanced to the fourth round. Wimbledon has been the Grand Slam that has crowned a different champion nine of the past ten years. Those winners include Serena Williams (two times), Petra Kvitova, Garbine Muguruza, Angie Kerber, Simona Halep, Ashleigh Barty, Elena Rybakina, Marketa Vondrousova, and reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova.
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A special moment for the new #Wimbledon Women’s Singles champion Barbora Krejcikova!#BBCTennis #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ttrK4pWkFw
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 13, 2024
As the hometown favorite, Raducanu’s best chance could be at Wimbledon.
