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Emma Raducanu felt “extremely grateful” after being made an MBE for her services to tennis.
The 20-year-old was presented with the honour by King Charles III in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
It comes 14 months after Raducanu’s fairytale triumph at the US Open, where she became the first British female grand slam champion since Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon victory in 1977.
The then 18-year-old was also the first qualifier to land a major after her straight-sets her win over Leylah Fernandez in the championship match at Flushing Meadows.
In a statement released via her agent, Raducanu said: “It’s been great to receive my honour today from his Majesty the King – I feel extremely grateful.”
Raducanu did not enjoy a fruitful season in 2022, as she failed to win a trophy or progress beyond the second round in any of the grand slams.
Her deepest run in a tournament came in September, when she reached the semi-finals of the Korea Open, but she had to retire hurt from a semi-final tie with Jelena Ostapenko.
