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Raducanu Reaches First Final in 5 Years in Father's Homeland
7 Feb
Summary
- Emma Raducanu reached her first WTA final in five years at the Transylvania Open.
- She overcame a deficit in the deciding set to win her semifinal match.
- Raducanu expressed joy in playing in her father's homeland, feeling at home.
Emma Raducanu has reached her first WTA finals in five years at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca. This achievement comes after a hard-fought semifinal victory where she staged a remarkable comeback in the deciding set. Raducanu secured the win with a final score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 against her opponent.
Playing in her father's homeland, Raducanu shared her emotions, stating it's an incredible feeling to be there and that she truly feels at home. This tournament represents her first final appearance since her historic triumph at the 2021 US Open. She previously defeated Greet Minnen, battled past Kaja Juvan, and won her quarterfinal match to reach this stage.
Raducanu will now face the local favorite and third seed, Sorana Cirstea, in the final. Cirstea has had a dominant run in the tournament, not dropping a set. The two players have met once before, at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, where Raducanu emerged victorious.
