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February 6, 2026
Emma Raducanu into first final since 2021 US Open at Transylvania Open
Briton beats Oleksandra Oliynykova in three tough sets
TL;DR
- Emma Raducanu reaches her first final since the 2021 US Open at the Transylvania Open.
- Raducanu defeated Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a tough semi-final.
- Katie Boulter also reached the final of the Ostrava Open, beating Katie Volynets 6-1, 6-3.
- This marks the first time two British women will compete in different WTA Tour finals on the same day.
- Raducanu expressed pride in her competitive spirit and ability to manage the match after a physically draining encounter.
- Oliynykova employed frustrating tactics, including moon balls and slices, which made the match attritional for Raducanu.
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