The 2021 U.S. Open Is One For The Books
September 13, 2021
Rebecca Rodriguez

There was a lot of speculation about how will the 2021 U.S. Open turn out. With three of tennis’ biggest champions – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams – missing from the tournament, many wondered how this tournament would play out. And, sure enough, fans were not disappointed, as this year’s U.S. Open proved to be a historical event that will go down in tennis history. So, without further ado, here are all the details that made this installment of the tournament one for the books.

Women’s Singles

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British teenager, Emma Raducanu, made history in many ways by winning her first grand slam title on Saturday. Raducanu became the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title. Her appearance in the final against 19-year-old Canadian, Leylah Fernandez, makes it the first major final between teenagers since the 1999 US Open when Serena Williams defeated Martina Hingis. After an hour and 51 minutes, the 18-year-old from Bromley overpowered Fernandez, winning 6-4 6-3 in the final. With her straight-set victory, Raducanu did not drop a set in the entire tournament.

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