{"id":72632,"date":"2021-12-20T13:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/?p=72632"},"modified":"2021-12-20T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:59:16","slug":"sports-personality-of-the-year-2021-emma-raducanu-crowned-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/sports-personality-of-the-year-2021-emma-raducanu-crowned-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Personality of the Year 2021: Emma Raducanu crowned winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" role=\"introduction\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><strong>Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Raducanu, then 18, ended Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion with her remarkable victory at Flushing Meadows.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Her fairytale win followed a run to the Wimbledon fourth round in July on her Grand Slam main draw debut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">In a public vote, diver Tom Daley placed second and swimmer Adam Peaty was third.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, boxer Tyson Fury, and Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian Sarah Storey were also shortlisted for the main award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">“It’s such an honour just to be among these nominees. Congrats to you and all your achievements,” Raducanu said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">“I’m really happy with this, I’ve watched Sports Personality of the Year growing up and it’s an honour to be among those past winners.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/stranded-amputee-footballers-receive-2000-each-from-the-sports-ministry\/\">Stranded Amputee Footballers receive $2000 each from the Sports Ministry.<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/from-a-sports-journalist-to-the-president-of-the-gfa\/\">From a Sports Journalist to the President of the GFA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">“I’m happy for British tennis as well, and that we’ve managed to get this award…again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">“Thanks to all the fans and voters, this year has been insane. The energy this year playing at Wimbledon in front of my home crowd, that was something I’ve never felt before.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Now 19 and ranked British number one, Raducanu becomes the first female tennis player to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year since Virginia Wade in 1977 – the last British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Andy Murray was the last tennis player to win the award, with his third coming in 2016. Raducanu is the first female to win the award since Zara Phillips, now Tindall, in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$image-15\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$image-15.0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0D82\/production\/_122285430_whatsubject.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/0D82\/production\/_122285430_whatsubject.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0D82\/production\/_122285430_whatsubject.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0D82\/production\/_122285430_whatsubject.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/0D82\/production\/_122285430_whatsubject.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Emma Raducanu stats graphic\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$image-15.0.0\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-16\">A year to remember<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">Fresh from completing her A-Levels, Raducanu burst onto the scene at Wimbledon, where she was handed a wildcard into the main draw late on after making her WTA Tour debut earlier in June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">Wins over impressive opposition and appearances on show courts followed as she progressed to the fourth round, and in doing so, became the youngest British woman to reach the Wimbledon last 16 in the Open era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">Her dream run ended in heartbreaking fashion as she was forced to retire from her fourth-round match with breathing difficulties – but little did anyone know what was around the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">In winning the US Open title in September with a 6-4 6-3 victory over fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez, Raducanu became:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21\">\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-0\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-0.0\">The first qualifier in the Open era to win a Grand Slam<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-1\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-1.0\">The youngest women’s Grand Slam champion since Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-2\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-2.0\">The youngest Briton to win a Grand Slam title<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-3\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$list-21.$list-item-3.0\">The first woman to win the US Open without dropping a set since Serena Williams in 2014<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">She will enter 2022 ranked 19th in the world and with a new coach, Torben Beltz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">Presented by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott, the Sports Personality of the Year 2021 was broadcast live from MediaCityUK, Salford.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-24\">Other award winners at Sports Personality 2021<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><strong data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.$bold-0\">Helen Rollason Award:\u00a0<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.$link-2.0\">Jen Beattie<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><strong data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.$bold-0\">Coach of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.$link-2.0\">Gareth Southgate<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".y0fwoni9no.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><strong 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