Transylvania Open
Sorana Cirstea defeats Emma Raducanu in Transylvania Open final
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Sorana Cirstea claimed her fourth WTA Tour title by overwhelming top seed Emma Raducanu 6-0, 6-2 in the Transylvania Open final in Cluj-Napoca on February 7, 2026. The 35-year-old Romanian, playing her last professional season, dominated in just 63 minutes before a partisan home crowd. Raducanu, reaching her first final since the 2021 US Open, struggled with physical issues and could not mount a challenge.
Sorana Cirstea claimed her fourth WTA title by overpowering top seed Emma Raducanu 6-0, 6-2 in the Transylvania Open final in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The 35-year-old Romanian, playing her final season on tour, dominated the match in 63 minutes amid a flawless run without dropping a set. Raducanu, fatigued from her semi-final, praised her opponent and the home crowd despite the loss.
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Emma Raducanu advanced to her first WTA Tour final since the 2021 US Open triumph, defeating Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a tense semifinal at the Transylvania Open. The British No. 1 overcame a mid-match slump and physical challenges to secure the victory, setting up a showdown with Sorana Cirstea.
After a second-round exit at the Australian Open, Emma Raducanu is set to compete as the top seed at the Transylvania Open in Romania. The British player will face Greet Minnen in her opening match from February 1-7. Raducanu recently parted ways with her coach Francis Roig.