Emma Raducanu breaks social media silence after US Open triumph and says she is taking trophy ‘HOME’

IT’S FINALLY COMING HOME… declares Emma Raducanu as she prepares to bring the US Open trophy back to Britain.

The British teenager, 18, celebrated her incredible achievement with a football reference after a summer of British sporting triumphs.

Raducanu pulled off a 6-4, 6-3 win against Leylah Fernandez, 19, to become the first British woman to win a Grand Slam Singles title since 1977.

And to celebrate the win, the teen tweeted: “We are taking her HOMEEE.”

The tweet is a reference to English football’s famous ‘It’s Coming Home’ chant, which echoes around stadiums when the national team achieves.

More to follow…