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Friday, 10 September 2021

Britain's Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier to reach the final of any grand slam tennis tournament

She booked her place in the women’s showdown at the US Open with a straight sets win over 17th seed Maria Sakkari.

Canadian Leylah Fernandez now stands between the 18-year-old and one of the most incredible sporting success stories.

She first hit mainstream attention as a wildcard at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round, before having to leave due to breathing difficulties.

18-year-old Raducanu is the youngest to reach a grand slam final since Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 when she was 17.

Reporter Martha Kelner is in New York and says it was a powerful display from Raducanu: