Tennis star Emma Raducanu to collect her MBE

The honor was conferred to her following an amazing US Open victory in 2021 which made her the only British woman to achieve a grand Slam in the US Open since Virginia Wade in 1977, and the first player from any nation to do this. The win over Canadian and a fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez, 6-4, 6-3, at Flushing Meadows was won when she was only at the age of 18.

Emma Raducanu was the first British woman to achieve a grand slam in the sport since Virginia Wade in 1977 (PA) She will be receiving her award, presented in recognition of her dedication to tennis during a ceremony in Windsor Castle,said by online trusted casino malaysia.

Isaac Julien, the Turner prize-nominated artist and filmmaker will also be receiving his knighthood in recognition of his contributions to diversification and inclusion in the arts. A former footballer Gary Bennett whose work with the Show Racism The Red Card group is one of the MBE recipients, as is the former cricket legend Hugh Morris. The batsman has been given an MBE for his contribution to cricket and charitable causes.