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What Emma Raducanu Said After Reaching First WTA Final in 5 Years at Cluj-Napoca, Playing in Her Father's Homeland
Emma Raducanu won a grueling three-set semi-final to reach her second career final and first since her 2021 US Open victory, showcasing resilience against Oleksandra Oliynykova.
- In Cluj at the Transylvania Open, Raducanu beat Oliynykova 7-5 3-6 6-3 to reach the final, booked for Saturday.
- With heavy `moon balling` and slices, Raducanu's tactics made the match a slog, described as eccentric and unusual by sources.
- Key moments included Raducanu winning 16 straight points after trailing 2-1 in the decider, missing three match points on Oliynykova’s serve, and recovering from 0-40 in game eight to close out the match.
- Raducanu now needs one more win to claim her maiden WTA Tour title as Katie Boulter also reached the Ostrava Open final, creating a landmark day for British tennis.
- Against either Sorana Cirstea or Daria Snigur, Raducanu’s condition remains to be seen after a near three-hour battle.
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Britain's Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, defeated Ukraine's Oleksandra Olijnikova in three sets to advance to the final of the Cluj-Napoca tennis tournament.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Emma Raducanu will play Sorana Cirstea in Saturday's final
·London, United Kingdom
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Britain's Emma Raducanu and homegrown Sorana Cirstea will battle it out for the title at the WTA 250 tennis tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Cirstea, who will be playing her final season, will be playing in her eighth final, while the former US Open winner is making only her second appearance in a top-level professional tournament.
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