Emma Raducanu vs Leylah Fernandez LIVE result: Latest updates from US Open final

Leylah Fernandez is overwhelmed by the reaction of the crowd on Arthur Ashe.

“It’s incredible, I’ve no idea what to say,” she says. “Emma played amazing. I’m very proud with how I’ve played over the past two weeks. It’s been so special for me. Thank you New York.”

Fernandez played some stunning tennis over the past two weeks and is undoubtedly a future grand slam champion. “I hope to be back in the final, and next time the trophy.”

The moment the match was won. An unforgettable point in British sport.

They’re playing Sweet Caroline at Arthur Ashe, as Emma Raducanu breaks out into the widest smile and starts to sing along.

The legendary Billie Jean King will hand over the US Open trophy to Raducanu.

I’m struggling for words right now, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.

What have we just seen?

Emma Raducanu can’t believe it either.

Emma Raducanu 6-4 6-3 Leylah Fernandez

Raducanu makes her way up to her box to exchange hugs with her team and coach Andrew Richardson. This is just wonderful.

Leylah Fernandez looks on distraught.

Emma Raducanu 6-4 6-3 Leylah Fernandez

Can you believe this?! Emma Raducanu has just completed one of the greatest victories in tennis and British sporting history.

The 18-year-old qualifier has re-written history and is a Grand Slam champion. Incredible.

What a final, what a tournament, what a last game! The drama!

Emma Raducanu 6-4 6-3 Leylah Fernandez

Fernandez’s return clips the net but Raducanu survives and hangs on, before Fernandez goes long. Deuce.

Raducanu goes back to her serve out wide but Fernandez somehow returns the forehand down the line. Raducanu keeps pushing but the defence is too good and Raducanu goes long.

Break point down, Raducanu plays another brilliant point and finishes it off with a smash!

She then goes big on the first serve to put Fernandez on the back foot. Championship point!

AND AN ACE! RADUCANU WINS THE US OPEN!

Raducanu is back on court and has a dressing on her knee.

The umpire calls a medical timeout. What a time to stop the match!

Fernandez is not happy but the blood was running down Raducanu’s leg from the graze.

Raducanu takes a couple of tosses on her serve before firing a perfect shot out wide - but Fernandez’s return is strong and she works her way back before hitting the forehand winner.

Fernandez is then loose on the next forehand, she hits a wild shot wide. 15-15.

Raducanu goes back to the wide serve before following it up with a forehand winner as she steps into the court.

She hits a perfect serve down the middle but Fernandez somehow survives, and Raducanu can’t hit the winner at the net. 30-30.

And that’s just unbelievable from Fernandez. She hits two stunning shots into the corners, which Raducanu returned before Fernandez hit the winner!

But drama! In sliding to return the shot, Raducanu has grazed her knee and is now bleeding! She is back at her chair getting it dressed up.

She will come back to 30-40 and a break point for Fernandez!