Emma Raducanu ‘loving life’ after completing her New York fairytale with US Open title
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Emma Raducanu reacts to her victory with disbelief Raducanu said: “I’ve always dreamed of winning a Grand Slam. But I managed to today.” Raducanu’s US Open campaign marked just her second appearance at a major, following her efforts at Wimbledon this summer. open image in gallery Leylah Fernandez fought incredibly hard but it was not enough “I think to pull off some of the shots I did in the big moments when I really needed it was just an accumulation of everything I’ve learnt in the past five weeks.” Raducanu was forced into a medical timeout after seeing Fernandez earn a break point in the final game, the 18-year-old having cut her knee on the court’s surface. “I didn’t actually want to stop because I thought it would disrupt my rhythm, but I couldn’t play on,” Raducanu said.