‘I just can’t believe it’: Emma Raducanu struggles to take in run to US Open final

• Raducanu becomes first qualifier in Open era to make a final
• Defeated Sakkari: She plays fearless - she has nothing to lose'

British teenager Emma Raducanu said she was still coming to terms with her fairytale run at the US Open after another straight-set win, this time over Maria Sakkari, to reach her maiden final in just her second grand slam tournament.

Raducanu, 18, became the first qualifier to reach a grand slam final with the 6-1, 6-4 victory over the 17th seeded Greek, and is yet to drop a single set at this year's tournament at Flushing Meadows.