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US Open champion Emma Raducanu sees massive jump of 127 spots in WTA rankings
Updated On: 14 September, 2021 10:55 AM IST | New York | IANS
By winning the US Open as a qualifier, Raducanu earned 2,040 points. She also overtakes Johanna Konta as the highest-ranked woman from Britain
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US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Great Britain, who defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the last Grand Slam of the year, has jumped 127 spots in this week`s WTA Rankings, moving from No 150 to No 23.
Raducanu started the year at No 345 (as the British No 11), but her ranking has been on a rapid climb in the past three months. The teenager has won 21 of her past 25 matches. After reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon as a wildcard, Raducanu`s ranking improved from No 338 to No 179, helping her secure a spot in qualifying at the US Open.
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