Emma Raducanu beats Leylah Fernandez in US Open women’s final – as it happened

• 18-year-old Briton beats Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3
• Raducanu becomes first qualifier to win major title
• Queen, PM and Spice Girls among well-wishers

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That's all for tonight. Be sure to check out Tumaini Carayol's full report and be sure to join us tomorrow for coverage of the men's singles final.

Related: Emma Raducanu makes tennis history with US Open final win

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Reaction to Emma Raducanu's stunning victory in Flushing Meadows continues to pour in. What a sensational match! Huge congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu," the British prime minister Boris Johnson wrote. You showed extraordinary skill, poise and guts and we are all hugely proud of you."

What a sensational match! Huge congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu

You showed extraordinary skill, poise and guts and we are all hugely proud of you.#USOpen

Wow! Amazing tennis from @leylahfernandez and @EmmaRaducanu that's Girl Power right there!! Congratulations Emma #USOpen