US EditionWhat 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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Emma Raducanu’s 2026 began on a muted note, with a quarterfinal exit in Hobart followed by a shock second-round loss at the Australian Open. Just when her momentum seemed stalled, the narrative shifted. Now, riding a resurgent wave at the Transylvania Open, she has stormed into her first final since her fairytale US Open triumph in 2021. Emma Raducanu fought through an early injury scare to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova and reach the Transylvania…
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.
Emma Raducanu will play Sorana Cirstea in Saturday's final
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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