Emma Raducanu’s meteoric rise: from unknown wildcard to grand slam champion

Just three months ago, the British 18-year-old was a ‘schoolgirl waiting for her A-level results’ 

Emma Raducanu celebrates her victory at the US Open
Emma Raducanu celebrates her victory at the US Open
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When Emma Raducanu made her grand slam debut at Wimbledon in June she was an “unknown wildcard” and ranked No.338 in the world, the Independent said. Just a few months later, the 18-year-old is now a global superstar and No.23 on the WTA world rankings after winning the US Open in “glorious fashion” in New York.

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