Transylvania Open
Big talent, spooky good tennis. Follow the latest WTA Transylvania Open news as rising stars and seasoned pros battle it out in Cluj-Napoca. From crowd favorites to breakthrough moments, we bring you all the drama — with a touch of Transylvanian flair.
Tournament Overview
Key facts and distinctive elements of the event since its launch.
The tournament is played at the BTarena on indoor hard courts. Its inaugural edition took place in October 2021 and was voted the WTA 250 Tournament of the Year 2021 by the players.
The event is held under the high patronage of Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown.
The tournament also features a unique yellow T-shirt for Romanian tennis fans, displaying a vampire bat alongside a tennis ball.
Transylvania Open Champions & Finals
2026 Sorana Cirstea vs. Emma Raducanu 6–0, 6–2: match report
2025 Anastasia Potapova vs. Lucia Bronzetti 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2024 Karolína Plíšková vs. Ana Bogdan 6–4, 6–3
2023 Tamara Korpatsch vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6–3, 6–4
2022 Anna Blinkova vs. Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
2021 Anett Kontaveit vs. Simona Halep 6–2, 6–3
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Sorana Cirstea Paints Cluj Purple as She Claims Transylvania Open Title
The 2026 final of the Transylvania Open looked and felt like destiny. Purple dominated the court. Romanian flags framed the stands. At one end stood Sorana Cirstea, dressed to match the moment — purple socks, purple shirt, the home favorite chasing a WTA title in what she has already confirmed will be her final season…
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Emma Raducanu Ends Final Drought With Gritty Win in Cluj
The long wait is finally over for Emma Raducanu.At the Transylvania Open, the Briton booked her first WTA final in more than four years with a hard-earned 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova, bringing an end to a prolonged absence from championship matches. It is Raducanu’s first final since her unforgettable US Open triumph…
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Transylvania Open 2026 Results: Full Tennis Scores, Daily Highlights and Key Stats (WTA 250)
Updated as of February 6. The Transylvania Open 2026 is a WTA 250 tournament played in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca. With the first day of the main draw upon us, all qualifying results are in. This page is built to follow the tournament match by match, day by day, with results updated regularly as the event unfolds.The…
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Emma Raducanu Splits With Francisco Roig Ahead of Cluj Comeback
Emma Raducanu has ended her partnership with Francisco Roig, marking yet another coaching change in a career still defined by the long shadow of her US Open triumph in 2021. The decision comes just days before the former world No.10 is set to return to competition at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca. Roig, a long-time…
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Simona Halep Slips Out the Side Door — No Tour, No Tears, Just a Clean Break
Simona Halep didn’t wait for a farewell wave or a sunset ceremony. She simply drifted off court in Cluj-Napoca at the Transylvania Open nine months ago and, somewhere between a throbbing knee and a 6–1 first set lost to Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti, realised she’d reached the end. No drama, no dossier. Another 6–1 in the…
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Cluj-Napoca 2025 Results: Complete List of Matches Including Qualifiers and Updates
In a poignant moment, two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement following a first-round loss to Lucia Bronzetti. Halep, 33, cited a persistent knee injury as a significant factor in her decision. She expressed gratitude for her career achievements and the unwavering support from fans. As the tournament progresses, fans anticipate more thrilling…