Emma Raducanu is the big star of the upcoming WTA tournament in Cluj-Napoca alongside Simona Halep. The British number 1 has attracted attention all over the world after winning an impossible US Open title starting from the qualifications. Emma’s father was born in Bucharest and therefore, she has a big connection with Romania.
Emma will play the event in Transylvania where she is seeded number 3. The 18-year old had a fantastic welcoming from the local crowd when she was training with Elena Gabriela Ruse.
Raducanu has a tough opening match in Romania where she will face a Polona Hercog.
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Ranked world no.24, the Brit played her last match on the 8th of October when she surrendered to world no.84 Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (draw)
.Until now, during this year Emma achieved an overall 23-7 win-loss record. Raducanu clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. Emma reached the final in the Chicago.
Elena Gabriela Ruse in 2021
Ranked no.83 (career-high), the Romanian played her last match on the 6th of October when she lost to world no.66 Alize Cornet 6-3 7-6(5) in the 1st round in Indian Wells (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Romanian owns a composed 31-15 match record. Gabriela Ruse has won 1 title in Hamburg. Gabriela Ruse reached the final in Palermo.
Emma Raducanu and Elena Gabriela Ruse have never played each other.