British tennis fans are buzzing as Emma Raducanu stands on the brink of a major career milestone — poised to become the second-highest all-time British WTA career prize money earner, chasing down compatriot Heather Watson in the record books. It’s a remarkable story of resilience, return, and renewed momentum for the former US Open champion. Tennisuptodate.com+1
Despite a career interrupted by injuries and inconsistency, Raducanu — just 23 — has accumulated approximately $5,957,378 in career prize money so far. That puts her only fractionally behind Heather Watson’s $5,982,374, with the British star in sight of leapfrogging her as the second-highest earner behind all-time leader Johanna Konta. Tennisuptodate.com
Raducanu’s journey has been far from smooth. After her sensational breakthrough — winning the **2021 US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier, a feat that rocked the tennis world — she struggled with form and fitness. But the 2025 season has signaled a striking comeback, as she’s begun to rediscover her game and climb back up the rankings. Tennis365
This year, she has notched notable results including her first WTA 1000 quarter-final at the Miami Open and a semifinal run at the Washington DC Open, adding around $1.45 million in earnings alone this season. Combined with her earlier prize money, that total has dramatically closed the gap on Watson’s longstanding Brit record. Tennisuptodate.com
If Raducanu continues this form into 2026 — especially at Grand Slams and the Australian Open — she could surpass Watson’s earnings very soon, becoming the No. 2 British female prize money earner of all time. That would put her in elite company with Konta, who sits clear at the top with over $10 million earned. Tennisuptodate.com
What’s driving the excitement isn’t just the cash tally. It’s what the climb represents: a renaissance. After years of injury layoffs and ranking swings, Raducanu’s ability to post deep runs — and lucrative paydays — shows her potential is far from spent. Fans and pundits alike are calling her resurgence one of the feel-good stories of the WTA season. Tennis365
Beyond money, this milestone is symbolic of her journey. She went from teenage sensation to struggling pro, and now to the brink of British tennis history — proving talent, grit, and early career achievements can still fuel big returns. At 23, she has years ahead to continue climbing, not just in prize money but in legacy. Tennisuptodate.com
Keep watching the leaderboard: Raducanu’s stock — and her bank balance — could keep rising. It’s not just about being a winner anymore — it’s about rewriting Britain’s tennis record books.
