The celebration was classic – hands to the head, hug for the opponent, scramble towards intimates in the stands, thank you for the audience, kisses on the trophy… – everything that preceded it was not. The craziest weeks in tennis history ended at the US Open with the win of an 18-year-old qualifier who was 366th in the global ranking three months ago. Emma Raducanu: a star is born.
Kim Clijsters was one of 23,771 attendees who watched the most surprising final in tennis history at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. At 38, the Limburger is older than both finalists …
