Holy ****. That was New Zealander Erin Routliffe's reaction when she realised she'd won the US Open women's doubles final.
She did it yesterday in straight sets with her playing partner Canadian Gaby Dabrowski; they've only been paired-up for about a month.
Routliffe's share of the prize money from the 2:14 on court battle is US$350,000.
Meaning Monday's win surpasses her career earnings to date. Auckland-born Routliffe, who switched allegiance from Canada to New Zealand in 2017, is just our second women's grand slam winner.
When Lisa Owen caught up with her, the magnitude of what she'd achieved was yet to fully sink in.
