British number one Emma Raducanu beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open this afternoon, booking her place in the semi-final with a confident 6-0, 6-4 victory.
Raducanu arrived as the top seed for the WTA 250 tournament, and she sits alongside the likes of Anastasia Potapov – who beat her in their Australian Open last month – in competing for the title in Cluj.
The world number 30 recovered from 5-0 down in the first set to beat Kaja Juvan 7-5 6-1 in the round of 16, and followed up that turnaround by powering past Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4 in the last eight.
And Raducanu will face Ukrainian talent Oleksandra Oliynykova in the semi-finals as she looks to continue her journey towards a second WTA title.
Follow all the latest reaction from Cluj below:
Raducanu vs Chwalinska live
- Emma Raducanu beats Maja Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4 to book place in semi-finals of the Transylvanian Open
- The British number one will face Oleksandra Oliynykova in the final four
- Briton Raducanu is top seed at the tournament in Romania
Raducanu beats Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4!
16:08 , Chris WilsonWATCH: Here’s how Emma Raducanu sealed her place in the semi-finals!
All gas, no brakes🏎️
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Emma Raducanu speeds into the semifinals defeating Chwalinska in straight sets! She's only dropped 14 games this week🔥#EmmaRaducanu #TO26 pic.twitter.com/ogmCnY1oEM
Raducanu: 'Happy with my performance'
16:01 , Chris Wilson“I’m very happy with my performance,” says Raducanu on Sky.
“I played a great match from the beginning and I was pleased I could get off to that start.
“Of course, there’s always moments of adversity to overcome and I did that pretty well in the second set,” she added.
When is the final?
15:56 , Chris WilsonThe final of the competition comes on Saturday, 7 February.
Raducanu will be hoping to win her first WTA title since 2021 this weekend – if she can get past Oliynykova.
Raducanu beats Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4!
15:51 , Chris WilsonThe next quarter-final sees Anastasia Potapova face Sorana Cîrstea, with the winner taking on either Yue Yuan or Daria Snigur.
A reminder that Potapova was the one to knock out Raducanu in the Australian Open last month!
Raducanu beats Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4!
15:46 , Chris WilsonRaducanu will now face Ukrainian talent Oleksandra Oliynykova in the semi-finals, with that match taking place tomorrow at some point.
Raducanu beats Chwalinska 6-0, 6-4!
15:40 , Chris WilsonOne more game to take a place in the semi-finals! Raducanu serves for a spot in the final four.
Not the start she wanted, but she quickly makes it 15-all before Chwalinska finds the net.
Another winner to take her within a point...and some clever net play sees her volley over to take her place in the semi-finals!
A fairly straightforward win in the end but god preparation for the last four in Cluj.
*Raducanu 6-0, 5-4 Chwalinska
15:35 , Chris WilsonStill some fight from Chwalinska as an inch-perfect forehand gives her the first point. Placed perfectly past Raducanu at the net!
Another superb shot takes her to 30-0, as she rifles a backhand winner past the Briton who’d once again charged to the net.
An ace makes it 40-0, before the game is sealed with a mis-placed return from Raducanu.
Raducanu 6-0, 5-3 Chwalinska*
15:32 , Chris WilsonA real chance to all but seal this match here now for Raducanu.
She gets a slice of luck early on but produces a great volley at the net to seal the first point, before a great forehand winner wrong-foots Chwalinska for 30-love.
Chwalinska misses a simple volley at the net to give Raducanu a huge advantage, and the Briton seals the game with an ace,
Raducanu is one game away from the semi-finals!
*Raducanu 6-0, 4-3 Chwalinska
15:27 , Chris WilsonGame on in Cluj?
A strong backhand beats Raducanu across the court for 15-all, before a brilliant return from the byline beats Raducanu at the net!
The British number one does well to secure the next point, finding the winner on approach to the net, before securing herself another breakpoint with a forehand that wrong-foots Chwalinska.
Break point...and double fault gives Raducanu the game!
Raducanu 6-0, 3-3 Chwalinska*
15:22 , Chris WilsonSimple enough for Raducanu, taking a 30-0 lead quickly enough, though there’s a brief wobble to allow Chwalinska back to 30-all.
Surprisingly, Chwalinska wins the next point to give herself the chance at the break...
...and Chwalinska takes it! Raducanu finds the net and we move to 3-3!
*Raducanu 6-0, 3-2 Chwalinska
15:16 , Chris WilsonA little too brave from Chwalinska as she tries to find the far corner a couple of times and goes long on the second attempt.
She’s 30-0 down soon enough after a drop shot that fall too kindly for Raducanu, and the Briton secures the break after a double fault!
Raducanu 6-0, 2-2 Chwalinska*
15:13 , Chris WilsonA couple of decent rallies to begin the next game, though Raducanu pulls ahead before Chwalinska rifles it long and the Briton wraps up game four with a fine serve.
*Raducanu 6-0, 1-2 Chwalinska
15:08 , Chris WilsonRaducanu goes on the offensive early and it pays off to start with, the Briton volleying home at the net to level it at 15-all.
She’s not having it all her own way though, with Chwalinska playing a clever drop shot that Raducanu can’t return.
She finds the net on the next point to make it 40-15 to Chwalinska, and the qualifier wraps up her second game of the day!
Raducanu 6-0, 1-1 Chwalinska*
15:04 , Chris WilsonNormal service resumed for Raducanu?
A decent rally ends with the Briton firing an inch-perfect forehand winner, before Chwalinska slices out for 30-0.
Raducanu finds the net on the next point but it only delays the inevitable, with the British number one wrapping the game up with a forehand to draw level in the second set.
*Raducanu 6-0, 0-1 Chwalinska
14:59 , Chris WilsonA brilliant lob to start off with from Chwalinska, and she takes a 30-0 lead after working the ball around the court well and finishing with a well-placed forehand across the court.
A mistake from Raducanu takes it to 40-0 and Chwalinska wraps up her first game of the day!
*denotes next to serve
Raducanu 6-0 Chwalinska
14:57 , Chris WilsonJust warming up as we get ready to resume in Cluj. Raducanu will serve second this time round.
Raducanu 6-0 Chwalinska - Raducanu wins first set!
14:54 , Chris WilsonA quick changeover and we’re into what may well be the final game of the first set. Raducanu to serve to go 1-0 up.
Another couple of superb backhands to start to move 30-0 up, before a third sends Chwalinska scrambling and she hooks over the line for 40-0.
Chwalinska can’t keep her return in and Raducanu takes the first set!
*Raducanu 5-0 Chwalinska
14:49 , Chris WilsonRaducanu is starting to really get into her groove, facing very little opposition as she wins the first two points of Chwalinska’s serve.
A simple forehand winner brings her to break point once again, and she wraps up yet another game in no time at all.
Raducanu 4-0 Chwalinska*
14:46 , Chris WilsonPlain sailing for the British number one so far, though she’s certainly had to work for some of her better points.
She races into a 30-0 lead with a fine serve followed by a superb forehand winner, before wrong-footing Chwalinska with a backhand and wrapping it up as the qualifier slices against the net.
*Raducanu 3-0 Chwalinska
14:42 , Chris WilsonA couple of brilliant shots from Raducanu in the next rally, with the Briton connecting perfectly with a half-volley before Chwalinska hooks it past the byline.
Chwalinska manages to get into a 30-15 but a mis-placed slice brings us level.
No matter for now, with the youngster making up for it with an inch-perfect lob into a postage stamp over Raducanu for 40-30...
But maybe a sign of inexperience as she goes for the return and puts too much on it.
She finds the net with an attempted slice and we’re on to break point...
And Raducanu seals it with a powerful backhand to go 3-0 up.
*denotes next to serve
*Raducanu 2-0 Chwalinska
14:36 , Chris WilsonA couple of brilliant forehand winners from Raducanu opens up a 30-0 lead, before Chwalinska finds the net with a return and then fails to return the next serve.
Raducanu 1-0 Chwalinska*
14:33 , Chris WilsonA straightforward first point for Chwalinska as she gets to the net early before volleying over for 15-0.
She’s not in the lead for long though, Raducanu rifling a backhand across to level it before the Polish qualifier hooks a forehand long.
An ace follows for Chwalinska to level it again at 30-all, but an attempted lob goes long again before Raducanu finds the net for deuce.
Raducanu gets to advantage before a lovely forehand winner wraps up the first game for the Briton.
*denotes next to serve
Raducanu 0-0 Chwalinska
14:28 , Chris WilsonWe’re almost underway in Cluj! The top seed looks to move into the semi-finals with a win over Chwalinska.
Raducanu won the toss and will serve second.
Raducanu vs Chwalinska live
14:23 , Chris WilsonBoth players are out on the court in Cluj, and we’ll have the coin toss now ahead of a brief warm-up for both.
Raducanu vs Chwalinska live
14:21 , Chris WilsonWe’ve had the post-match interviews from Oliynykova and Xinyu, so both Raducanu and Chwalinska should be out on the court soon.
Oliynykova beats Xinyu
14:13 , Chris WilsonOleksandra Oliynykova has beaten Wang Xinyu 6-4, 6-4, so we should be underway soon in Cluj.
Raducanu's titles
14:10 , Chris WilsonRaducanu still has just the one singles title to her name, though it is the envy of many of her contemporaries.
The Briton won the US Open as a qualifier in 2021, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Players wait for end of previous match
14:05 , Chris WilsonThe duo are waiting for the end of the match between Wang Xinyu and Oleksandra Oliynykova. The Ukrainian is currently in the lead at 6-4, 4-4.
Who could Raducanu face in the semi-finals?
14:00 , Will CastleShould Emma Raducanu get past Maja Chwalinska, she could come up against fourth seed Wang Xinyu in the semi-finals.
However, the Chinese star currently finds herself trailing to Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova, who has already dispatched eighth seed Anna Bondar on her way to this stage.
Looks like it’ll be a tricky match-up either way for the Brit. But before she can think about that, she’ll need to go through her quarter-final foe.
WATCH: Emma Raducanu speaks out after Australian Open exit
13:52 , Will CastleHow much of a threat is Chwalinska?
13:48 , Will CastleMaja Chwalinska will be buoyed by knocking out a seeded player in the round of 16 as she looks to send tournament favourite Emma Raducanu packing from Romania.
The Polish player knocked out Olga Danilovic in the last round, the seventh seed, beating the Serb 6-1 1-6 6-2.
Emma Raducanu sacks latest coach after scathing Australian Open criticism
13:44 , Will CastleEmma Raducanu has split from her coach, Francisco Roig, after lamenting that she had lost her tennis “identity” following her tame second-round defeat at the Australian Open.
The former US Open champion said following her loss to Anastasia Potapova that she wanted to “re-evaluate” her game and work on playing like she did when she was younger, in comments that appeared to signal her unhappiness at some of Roig’s instructions.
The Spaniard, who was part of Rafael Nadal’s team for 16 of his 22 grand slam titles, joined the Raducanu camp in August and before the US Open, but the British No 1 will now head in a different direction after confirming her latest coaching change.
Emma Raducanu sacks latest coach after scathing Australian Open criticism
Transylvania Open top seeds
13:39 , Will CastleEmma Raducanu arrived as the top seed for the WTA 250 tournament and will be hoping to overcome the competition in her bid to win silverware for the first time since the 2021 US Open.
Here are the seeds for the Transylvania Open:
- Emma Raducanu (World No 29)
- Jaqueline Cristian (World No 35) - eliminated
- Sorana Cirstea (World No 41)
- Wang Xinyu (World No 46)
- Anastasia Potapova (World No 55)
- Antonia Ruzic (World No 65) - eliminated
- Olga Danilovic (World No 69) - eliminated
- Anna Bondar (World No 74) - eliminated
Raducanu prioritising recovery after hard-fought win over Juvan
13:26 , Jack RathbornRaducanu reacted to victory over Kaja Juvan: |Thank you for the support, it really got me through some tricky moments in the first set.
"I have to say Kaja was playing some great tennis, was putting me on the back foot straightaway. I thought I was being aggressive, going for my shots, but I was missing and not executing.
"At least I can say I was trying to play on my terms. That was the goal for me. I don't think I've ever come back from 5-0 down before so that's a first to add to the experience.
"Thank you for staying and waiting so long, I appreciate it, it means a lot. Now I've got to try and recover straightaway.
"It's not much time but hopefully the schedule is kind to me and I can find some energy and hopefully I'll see you guys out there and you'll give me some energy."
Raducanu vs Chwalinska: Briton gaining confidence after latest coach split
13:25 , Jack RathbornRaducanu enters the quarter-finals aiming to gather momentum following the Australian Open 2026.
The Briton swept past Kaja Juvan and is primed to make a run at a first title since the US Open in 2021.
And the 23-year-old is in fighting form after flipping a five-game first-set deficit to surge into the last eight in Cluj-Napoca.
It is the first tournament since Raducanu split with coach Francois Roig and today’s match offers another chance to gain renewed confidence in a pivotal year.
