UK’s Raducanu makes history with US Open victory

Emma Raducanu, 18, is the first British woman in 44 years to win Grand Slam title and the first qualifier to win a major.

Britain’s 18-year-old Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to capture a Grand Slam title as she defeated Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 19, in the US Open women’s tennis final on Saturday. The 150th-ranked Raducanu completed her Grand Slam fairytale by beating Fernandez in straight sets – 6-4, 6-3 – to be crowned champion. She also is the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam title.