'Anything possible' in qualifier Raducanu's New York fairytale

NEW YORK－When Emma Raducanu got to Flushing Meadows to try to win her way through qualifying and earn what would be a berth in her second Grand Slam tournament, she was not planning on a particularly long stay.

Look at her now, two weeks into this adventure: The 18-year-old from Britain is the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the US Open semifinals. And she hasn't even dropped a set yet.

"My flights were booked at the end of qualifying," Raducanu said with a chuckle Wednesday, "so it's a nice problem to have."