sport news Emma Raducanu donates US Open Nike outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame

sport news Emma Raducanu donates US Open Nike outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame
sport news Emma Raducanu donates US Open Nike outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame

Emma Raducanu's outfit from her victorious US 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 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.

She has now decided to donate her Nike outfit from the final to the Tennis Hall of Fame, which is located in Newport, Rhode Island.

'A legendary run: preserved,' the Tennis Hall of Fame tweeted on Monday.

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

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Raducanu since that glorious evening in New York. She has attended a host of celebrity events and has global brands lining up to partner with her.

Raducanu attended the Met Gala in New York alongside a host of A-list names and also played tennis with the Duchess of Cambridge at a homecoming event on Friday.

But her attention has now shifted back to the court and Raducanu says she will not be deterred from travelling to the next Grand Slam tournament in Australia – even if that means having Christmas away from home. 

The 18-year-old has donated her Nike outfit to the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island

Raducanu defeated Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the Flushing Meadows final earlier this month

Emma Raducanu's outfit from her US Open victory will be displayed at the Tennis Hall of Fame

The British No 1 is back in training and currently planning where to return to action

The British No 1 is back in training and currently planning where to return to action

Main draw players for the Australian Open face the prospect of flying out from the Middle East over the festive period, in order to serve the quarantine arrangements before warm-up tournaments begin.

The new US Open champion, one of the approximate 50-60 per cent of tennis players who has been double vaccinated, says she will be prepared to do that ahead of what will be a very different experience for her at a Major. 

'Whatever needs to be done to be able to play the Australian I'll do,' she said. 'It's not even in my mind, I just want to be at the Australian Open, and want to compete there so whatever it takes to do, I'll go.'

But one person who will not be in Australia with Raducanu is Andrew Richardson, the coach who helped her to US Open glory.

Raducanu announced they had parted ways last week and is now searching for an experienced mentor to help guide her through her next steps on tour.

The search for a new coach will involve her main manager at IMG, Max Eisenbud, drawing up a list

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