Emma Raducanu slumps to straight-sets defeat in Transylvania Open final

<ul><li><p>British No 1 beaten 6-0, 6-2 by Sorana Cirstea</p></li><li><p>Final in Cluj was Raducanu’s first since 2021 US Open</p></li></ul><p>Emma Raducanu missed the chance to win her first title since her US Open triumph in 2021 after losing in straight sets to home favourite Sorana Cirstea in the Transylvania Open final.</p><p>Raducanu, the top seed, appeared to be feeling the effects of her <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/06/emma-raducanu-into-first-final-since-2021-us-open-at-transylvania-open">marathon semi-final win against Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova</a> on Friday, falling to Cirstea 6-0, 6-2 in little over an hour in Cluj.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/07/emma-raducanu-slumps-to-straight-sets-defeat-in-transylvania-open-final">Continue reading...</a>