The Queen of England, Martina Navratilova, not to mention Boris Johnson and Marcus Rashford … All of Great Britain, the world of tennis and even China on Sunday congratulated the young Briton Emma Raducanu, 18, after her victory in the ‘US Open. Raducanu beat 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez (6-4 6-3) on Saturday night to become the first British Grand Slam singles champion since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977. win a major tournament out of qualifying.
“It is a remarkable achievement at such a young age and it is a testament to your hard work and dedication,” congratulated Queen Elizabeth II, who therefore kept watch until at least 11:30 p.m. London time for witness the feat of Raducanu. “What a sensational match! Congratulations Emma Raducanu. You have shown extraordinary talent, composure and courage and we are all extremely proud of you, ”Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted in the same vein.
Raducanu in the spotlight rather than Cristiano Ronaldo
Raducanu’s victory even managed to remove the return of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from the UK headlines on Sunday morning, who scored twice for Manchester United. L’Express called it “Absolutely Emm-ens!” While the Telegraph proclaimed, “She did it!” “. On social networks too, the enthusiasm around the performance of the young woman is unanimous among British athletes.
“This is the first time in my life that I tweet while on the air, but my God, what a performance, what a triumph, what an incredible young woman”, wrote the former glory of English football Gary Lineker , in full presentation of the program “Match of the Day” on the BBC. “Look at this ability to bounce back, US Open champion Emma Raducanu, incredible. Congratulations, ”tweeted Manchester United England international Marcus Rashford, who offered his support to Raducanu after his retirement at Wimbledon, his first Grand Slam, last July.
” A star Is Born “
Raducanu was born in Canada to a Chinese mother and a Romanian father, before moving to England at the age of two. His victory was therefore celebrated in China as well. “Native Chinese Wins US Open,” reads an article from internet giant Tencent, illustrated with photos of Raducanu visiting China as a child. “She said her motivation (or power) came from her Chinese mother! In Bromley, the London suburb where Raducanu grew up, members of his former tennis club gathered in front of the television on Saturday evening to cheer him on. ” I am speechless. I’m sore and hoarse from screaming, ”said former coach Suzanne Williams. Like them, all tennis fans, young and old alike, praised the performance of the young prodigal.
Grand Slams, “she will win more, she is so good. This is not a flash in the pan or a fairy tale. She plays top-level tennis, ”said former British tennis number one Tim Henman. Former Wimbledon winner of Australia Pat Cash told the BBC that a qualifier winning a major tournament was “something I never thought possible. It’s breathtaking ”. And Martina Navratilova tweeted: “A star is born. Emma Raducanu makes history… and she’s just getting started. And she will never have to qualify again! “
