1. Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the WTA. 2. She made history by becoming the first British woman to win a singles major since Virginia Wade at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships, by winning the 2021 US Open. 3. At the 2021 US Open, Raducanu achieved another historic feat by becoming the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title, without dropping a set during the tournament. 4. As a wildcard entry, she reached the fourth round at her first major tournament, Wimbledon 2021, despite being ranked outside the world's top 300. 5. At the US Open 2021, her second major tournament, she set a record for the fewest majors played before winning a title in the Open Era.