US Open champion Emma Raducanu has become the only qualifier in the Open era to win a major title.
Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the Open era to win a grand slam title with a straight-sets defeat of fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final.
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The 18-year-old Raducanu overcame 19-year-old Fernandez of Canada 6-4 6-3 to become the youngest grand slam champion since a 17-year-old Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004.
The British sensation served an ace to win the match, not dropping a set during her seven matches in the main draw of the tournament, or her three qualifying encounters.
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