NEW YORK, Nov 30 — British tennis player Emma Raducanu was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on Tuesday, a little more than a year after she shocked the sporting world when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.
The then-18-year-old Raducanu catapulted her career to new heights when she won 10 matches without dropping a set to claim the US Open title, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final.
“It’s been great to receive my honour today from His Majesty the King
Her first full year on Tour was marred by injury and disappointing finishes and she current sits ranked 75th in the world. — Reuters