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Raducanu reaches her first final since groundbreaking US Open title

After a grueling clash in Romania, top seed Emma Raducanu emerged victorious against Oleksandra Oliynykova, booking her place in the Transylvania Open final. The win is her first WTA final appearance since the unforgettable US Open in 2021.

Emma Raducanu

Raducanu, now 23, shot to global fame as a teenager when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam. Since that historic triumph, however, numerous injuries and coaching changes have prevented her from maintaining consistent results, leaving her US Open trophy as her only title.