With the 2022 US Open fast approaching, it's always great to look back at the countless memorable moments from previous years.

Flushing Meadows has played host to many young tennis stars who have gone on to write their names in the history books.

GiveMeSport Women takes a look back at the youngest ever US Open singles champions and how they achieved their title.

#5. Emma Raducanu — 18 years, 10 months (2021)

Emma Raducanu played out her very own fairytale in New York last year when she ended Britain's 44-year wait for a female Grand Slam champion.

Without dropping a single set, the teenager became the first qualifier in history to win a major title.

The British number one defeated Canada's Leylah Fernandez in a thrilling all-teenage final to bank her first ever Grand Slam trophy. This year, she will look to retain her crown in her first ever title defence.

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada during their Women's Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Raducanu had been on the WTA Tour just three months prior to her spectacular triumph at the US Open. Her success saw her skyrocket more than 300 places in the world rankings and she has since signed lucrative endorsement deals with brands including Evian, Dior, and British Airways.

#4. Serena Williams — 17 years, 11 months (1999)

In 1999, Serena Williams started the ripple effect that created an enormous tidal wave in her magnificent career.

The former world number one has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in total, and it all started at the US Open.

Just before her 18th birthday, Williams made a huge splash by defeating reigning champion Martina Hingis in the final at Flushing Meadows.

The 1999 US Open was a hugely successful tournament for Williams, as not only did she win her first Grand Slam singles title, but she was triumphant in the doubles tournament alongside sister Venus.

11 Sep 1999: American tennis player Serena Williams kisses her trophy after winning a match (against Martina Hingis of Switzerland) during the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Courts in Flushing Meadows, New York. Williams defeated Hingis 6-3, 7-6, 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

Williams has since announced her pending retirement from tennis, and the 2022 US Open will likely be the legend's last hurrah before she hangs up her racquet.

#3. Monica Seles — 17 years, 9 months (1991)

Monica Seles was an extremely successful young tennis player, having won eight of her ten Grand Slam titles before her 20th birthday.

The Yugoslavia-born star became the youngest ever French Open champion when she was just 16 years old. Her US Open triumph a year later makes her the third youngest player to win the title in New York.

Seles beat Martina Navratilova in straight sets to win her first US Open at 17 years of age. She went on to defend her title the following year against Spain's Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.

Sep 1989: Monica Seles of Yugoslavia in action during the US Open at Flushing Meadow, New York. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport UK

In 1993, after winning nine major titles, Seles took a break from tennis after she was stabbed during a match against Magdalena Maleeva. An obsessed fan of her rival, Steffi Graf, made it onto the court with a nine-inch knife and stabbed her in the back.

Seles returned after two years and won the 1996 Australian Open but she was never the same after the attack. She played her final match in 2003 but did not officially retire until 2008.

#2. Martina Hingis — 16 years, 11 months (1998)

In 1997, Martina Hingis fell agonisingly short of winning all four Grand Slams in a phenomenal run of dominance.

After winning her first ever major title at the Australian Open, the Swiss star went on to triumph at Wimbledon and the US Open, but lost out in the final at Roland-Garros.

Hingis won three of her five Grand Slam titles at just 16 years of age and is the second youngest player to ever win the US Open.

27 Aug 2001: Martina Hingis of Switzerland waits for a serve from Laura Granville of the USA during the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing New York. Hingis won the opening round match 6-2, 6-0. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire

In 1998, at the WTA year-end singles championships, she beat Lindsay Davenport in four sets, which marked the last time the tournament featured the best-of-five sets deciding format.

Hingis retired from singles in 2007, but retired to the court in 2013 solely to play doubles. She went on to win four major women's doubles titles and six major mixed doubles.

#1. Tracy Austin — 16 years, 9 months (1979)

Tracy Austin may have only won two Grand Slam titles during her career, but she set a record that is still yet to be broken.

In 1979, the California-born star became the youngest ever US Open singles winner at just 16 years of age.

After defeating Navratilova in the semis, Austin stunned four-time defending champion Chris Evert in an upset of the highest volume.

She dropped just one set during her road to winning her first major title.

WIMBLEDON - JUNE 1977: Tracy Austin of the United States smiles during a match at the 1977 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images)

Austin failed to defend her title the following year, but was triumphant again in 1981. However, her US Open double would prove to be her only Grand Slam success as her career was cut short due to injury and a near-fatal motor vehicle accident in 1989.

Austin is the youngest ever International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, having been honoured when she was 29.