THAT MONUMENTAL US OPEN FINAL: GAME-BY-GAME

SET TWO: *RADUCANU 1-0 FERNANDEZ

RADUCANU refuses to let the short break halt her momentum. A dominant serving display from the 18-year-old hands her an early lead in the second set.

RADUCANU 1-1 FERNANDEZ*

A HAT-TRICK of unforced errors from Fernandez presents Raducanu with three break points, but the Canadian rises to the challenge and battles back to hold with some excellent serving. A huge statement.

*RADUCANU 1-2 FERNANDEZ

DESPITE fending off two break points, Raducanu’s resistance is broken when she nets with a backhand down the line after a brilliant return from Fernandez. The Brit is down a break for the first time in the final.

RADUCANU 2-2 FERNANDEZ*

RADUCANU responds brilliantly and breaks back with her trademark cross-court backhand. The Brit had set up the break point with an impressive defensive lob and then a stunning drive volley.

*RADUCANU 3-2 FERNANDEZ

RADUCANU shows nerves of steel as Fernandez raises her level, holding serve to retake the lead in the set. The Brit seals the game in style with two unreturned serves, one out wide and one down the middle.