Emma Raducanu kisses US Open trophy after changing into black dress to celebrate sensational triumph

EMMA RADUCANU kissed the US Open trophy after storming to a sensational Grand Slam win.

The 18-year-old swapped her tennis gear for a glitzy black dress to celebrate one of Britain's best EVER sporting victories.

After scooping a stunning £1.8million jackpot by beating Leylah Fernandez in the final, Raducanu posed outside New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium with her trophy last night.

Raducanu entered the US Open as a qualifier but left as champion after a whirlwind three weeks.

And she insists it is only the beginning.

Raducanu said: "Anything that comes my way, I'm ready to deal with it.

"I've got great people around me to take me through these moments.

"They got me here and I'm very excited to celebrate with them and go home and see everyone. "

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Canada-born Raducanu, whose mum and dad are Chinese and Romanian, did not have her parents in the crowd for her historic win due to Covid travel issues but had the support of her team out in the US.

And she had the backing of the nation back in the UK, with the Queen leading the congratulations.

Incredible footage shows her hometown of Bromley erupt in celebration after watching her make history on TV.

Raducanu said: "It meant everything to get a message from Her Majesty.

"She's such a great inspiration and role model for the whole country so to have a note from her, I'm extremely honoured and very grateful that she took notice of my tennis.

"I can't believe it, I'm maybe going to frame that letter."

Raducanu silenced a New York crowd that was heavily cheering on Canada's Fernandez to win 6-4 6-3.

She told her own fans in a video message: "Thank you so much for all your support over the last three weeks and for coming to the match day.

"I really appreciate it, it got me through some really tough moments so thank you so much and I hope to see you again here soon."

Raducanu is the first British woman to win a Grand Slam in 44 years and the first qualifier to take home a singles title.

Amazingly, she did not drop a SINGLE set all tournament.

Raducanu was born in Canada before her parents moved to the UK when she was two.