Tennis-Raducanu’s U.S. Open outfit to be displayed at Hall of Fame

September 28, 2021

(Reuters) – Emma Raducanu’s outfit from her victorious U.S. Open campaign will be displayed at the Tennis Hall of Fame after the 18-year-old Briton became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.

Raducanu defeated https://ift.tt/38XjHT0 Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the Flushing Meadows final earlier this month to become the first British woman to win a major singles title for 44 years, climbing 128 places to 22nd spot in the world rankings after her victory.

“A legendary run: preserved,” tweeted https://twitter.com/TennisHalloFame/status/1442499828802629634 the Tennis Hall of Fame on Monday.

“Thank you, @EmmaRaducanu, for donating your memorable #USOpen outfit to the ITHF collection!”

(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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