Emma Raducanu, the British No 1, reached the final of the Transylvania Open after a grueling three-set semi-final victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova. This marks her first final since winning the 2021 US Open. Raducanu, playing in her fifth tour-level semi-final, won the first set 7-5, but Oliynykova took the second set 6-3. In the deciding third set, Raducanu faced an early break but fought back, winning four of the next five games to secure a 6-3 victory and a spot in the WTA 250 final in Cluj, Romania. She will face Romania's Sorana Cirstea, the third seed, in a highly anticipated match. Raducanu's journey to the final has been emotional, especially after a recent coaching split and a second-round exit at the Australian Open. She expressed her pride in her performance and the progress she's made in the past six months. Meanwhile, Katie Boulter, the British No 2, reached the final of the Ostrava Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 win over Katie Volynets. Boulter will face Tamara Korpatsch, the world No 124, in the final. This marks Boulter's fifth career final, and it's a significant moment as it will be the first time two British women will feature in different WTA finals on the same day.
