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Sep 11, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates with the championship trophy after her match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) in the women’s singles final on day thirteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Sep 11, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates with the championship trophy after her match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) in the women’s singles final on day thirteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
An 18-year-old who was ranked 150th in the world before the beginning of the US Open came through qualifying and went on to win the Grand Slam in only her second appearance at a Major. She became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam, and she did it without dropping a single set throughout the tournament, for good measure. Emma Raducanu gave the world the most incredible sporting story of 2021 and has been dominating the headlines across the world since.
Recently, she was conferred with the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Notable personalities across the world sent their heartiest congratulations to Emma. From politicians to tennis players to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, all seemed extremely happy for the US Open champ.
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Britain’s Emma Raducanu poses with the U.S. Open tennis championship trophy after her match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the women’s singles final the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, U.S., September 11, 2021. Picture taken September 11, 2021. Michael Frey/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Andy Murray’s mother and other notable celebrities send wishes to Emma Raducanu
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Emma Raducanu became the first woman to win the SPOTY Award since Zara Phillips in 2006 for her incredible year. As soon as the decision was announced, people from all over the world sent their congratulations.
🏆 @EmmaRaducanu is the 2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year! 🎉
This was her reaction…
📲💻 Watch: https://t.co/rIosTy9Hhb#SPOTY live on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/CXSlED42s7
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 19, 2021
Judy Murray, the mother of three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, took to Twitter and wrote, “Tops off an amazing breakthrough year for @emmaraducanu.”
Tops off an amazing breakthrough year for @emmaraducanu. 👏⭐️@BBCSPOTY https://t.co/ekjBHJwY1k
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) December 19, 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also sent their congratulations.
Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu on a truly incredible year 👏 https://t.co/eGh6Tq0rIJ
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2021
Former England and Manchester United footballer Michael Owen was extremely happy with the performance of Raducanu, and commented, “Congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu who thoroughly deserves to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2021. Makes me feel very old that she’s the same age as I was waaaaay back in 1998.”
Congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu who thoroughly deserves to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2021.
Makes me feel very old that she’s the same age as I was waaaaay back in 1998.#SPOTY pic.twitter.com/uKh9W30q56— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 19, 2021
Annabel Croft, a former British tennis player, was pleased to hear the news and tweeted, “Huge congrats to @EmmaRaducanu on winning @BBCSPOTY ! Fantastic achievement !”
Huge congrats to @EmmaRaducanu on winning @BBCSPOTY ! Fantastic achievement ! 🏆 👏 🎾
— Annabel Croft (@Annabel_Croft) December 19, 2021
The official account of Wimbledon also posted a special tweet on the same.
Congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu on another 2021 trophy 🏆🌟#Wimbledon #SPOTY https://t.co/hMbJaVGqn7
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 19, 2021
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Other notable reactions
Apart from athletes, several politicians grabbed the opportunity to express their delight for Emma Raducanu for receiving such an accolade.
Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year! Greatly deserved for your win at the @usopen! What a year this has been for sport 🇺🇸🇬🇧 #SPOTY21 https://t.co/sEni7W2dLT
— Chargé d'Affaires Philip T. Reeker (@USAmbUK) December 19, 2021
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Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu – this year's BBC Sports Personality of the year #spoty
And congratulations to 2nd and 3rd placed @TomDaley1994 & @adam_peaty and all tonight's winners and nominees.
You lifted our spirits in a difficult year and we are so proud of your success. pic.twitter.com/8ebrqVVPwo
— Nigel Huddleston MP #GetBoostedNow (@HuddlestonNigel) December 19, 2021
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It’s inspiring to see Emma Raducanu receive such valuable wishes from prominent names at such a young age. We wish her the best for the upcoming 2022 season.
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