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Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player best known for winning the 2021 US Open.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player best known for winning the 2021 US Open. Born in Toronto, Canada, she grew up in England and represents Great Britain.

Early life and background

Raducanu was born in Toronto, Ontario, on 13 November 2002 to a Romanian father and Chinese mother. The family moved to Bromley, England, when she was two years old. She took up tennis at a young age and developed through the British tennis system, turning professional in 2018.

Rise to fame: 2021 US Open

In 2021, Raducanu made history by winning the US Open as a qualifier — the first qualifier, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title. She defeated Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final and became the first British woman to win a major since Virginia Wade in 1977. The victory launched her to a career-high ranking of world No. 10.

Canada connection

Raducanu’s Canadian birth makes her a notable figure for Canadian readers. The 2021 US Open final also had a Canadian angle: she beat fellow Canada-born player Leylah Fernandez. Though Raducanu represents Great Britain, her Toronto roots keep her connected to Canadian tennis audiences.

In short

  • Won the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, the first in Grand Slam history.
  • Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 10.
  • First British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1977.
Canadian angle

Raducanu was born in Toronto, which makes her a Canada-born athlete with strong relevance for Canadian readers, especially because she won the US Open in a final against Canadian Leylah Fernandez.[4][7][14]

Quick questions

Who is Emma Raducanu?
Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player best known for winning the 2021 US Open.
How old is Emma Raducanu?
She was born on 13 November 2002, which makes her 23 years old as of 24 July 2026.
What is Emma Raducanu's ranking?
She has reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 10.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Raducanu
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, British nationality, career-high ranking, US Open title, upbringing in Bromley.
  2. Lawn Tennis Association — https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/emma-raducanu/
    Supports: Place of birth, move to the UK at age two, US Open qualifying achievement, British tennis profile.
  3. WTA — https://www.wtatennis.com/players/328366/emma-raducanu
    Supports: Birthplace in Toronto, birth date, parental background, move to Bromley at age two.
  4. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emma-Raducanu
    Supports: Birthplace, dual British and Canadian citizenship, US Open win, first qualifier to win a Grand Slam singles title.
  5. BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/58510202
    Supports: US Open victory, first British woman to win a major since 1977, Toronto birth and move to London at age two.
  6. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/3398/emma-raducanu
    Supports: Birth date, age, WTA ranking, nationality, and hometown information.