Emma Raducanu has been voted as the WTA Newcomer of the Year after her history-making 2021 season.
The British teenager stunned the world by becoming the first qualifier to win a grand slam at the US Open, which followed hot on the heels of a run to the fourth round at Wimbledon - all without having won a match on the regular WTA Tour.
Raducanu, who turned 19 last month, navigated the qualifying rounds in New York to storm all the way to the final, where she defeated Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam title, as well as £1.8million in prize money.
The first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title, she did not drop a set during the tournament.
Raducanu, who has become a global star in the wake of her win in New York, finished the year ranked 19th in world, capping a meteoric rise from 343 at the start of 2021.
Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been voted as the WTA Newcomer of the Year
The WTA Tour said: 'Emma Raducanu was voted the WTA Newcomer of the Year after making history in 2021 by becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the US Open, where she did not drop a set throughout all 10 of her matches.
'Having made her grand slam main draw debut at Wimbledon this year, she reached the last 16 to become the youngest British woman to reach this stage at the All-England Club.
'Her other notable results this season include reaching the final at the Chicago WTA 125 and the quarter-finals at the Transylvania Open (Cluj-Napoca).
The British teenager started the year ranked No 343 and finishes the season at a career-best of World No 19.'
Raducanu made history when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam
The teenager beat Leylah Fernandez in New York to claim the trophy and £1.8m in prize money
The awards keep coming for Raducanu, having been named BT Sport Action Woman of the Year and Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, and she is expected to add to her collection at this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, where she is the overwhelming favourite. World No 1 and Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty won the WTA Player of the Year.
Raducanu also enjoyed a dream run to the fourth round at Wimbledon in July before she was forced to withdraw during her last-16 match against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic after suffering 'difficulty breathing'.
Raducanu was back in training this month after enjoying a vacation for the first time in seven years following her breakthrough season.
Raducanu also enjoyed a dream run to the fourth round at Wimbledon in July before withdrawing during her last-16 match after suffering 'difficulty breathing'
The world No 19 has teamed up with her new coach Torben Beltz, who helped Angelique Kerber to become the world No 1 1, after she decided not to extend a
