Summary
Emma Raducanu reached the final of the Transylvania Open, marking her first final since winning the 2021 US Open. She won against Oleksandra Oliynykova in a closely contested match that went to three sets. Katie Boulter also made it to a finals match, making them the first two British women to play Tour-level finals on the same day.
Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu reached her first final since her 2021 US Open win.
- Raducanu won against Oleksandra Oliynykova with scores 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
- Raducanu's win at the Transylvania Open ended a streak of losses in semi-finals.
- Katie Boulter reached the final of the Ostrava Open after defeating Katie Volynets.
- Raducanu and Boulter will be the first two British women to compete in Tour-level finals on the same day.
- Raducanu has faced challenges with injuries and several coaching changes since 2021.
- Raducanu addressed the crowd in Romanian, acknowledging her father's heritage.
- Boulter aims to return to the top 100 in the world rankings with a win in the Czech Republic.
