Emma Raducanu crowned winner Sports Personality of the Year 2021
Raducanu, then 18, ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion with her remarkable victory at Flushing Meadows. Her fairytale win followed a run to the Wimbledon fourth round in July on her Grand Slam main draw debut.
Diver Tom Daley placed second, and swimmer Adam Peaty was third.
Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, boxer Tyson Fury, and Great Britain's most successful Paralympian Sarah Storey were also shortlisted for the leading award.
"It's such an honour to be among these nominees. Congrats to you and all your achievements," Raducanu said.
"I'm thrilled with this, I've watched Sports Personality of the Year growing up, and it's an honour to be among those past winners.
"I'm happy for British tennis as well, and that we've managed to get this award...again!
"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."
Now, 19 and ranked British number one, Raducanu has become 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.
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 prize since Zara Phillips, now Tindall, in 2006.
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