Yahoo Movies When is Emma Raducanu playing at Transylvania Open? How to watch US Open champion in action
Emma Raducanu will make her first professional appearance in the country of her father’s birth when she plays in the Transylvania Open this month.
The WTA 250 event kicks off on Monday with the 18-year-old in line for a semi-final clash with her idol, Simona Halep, if they both progress through the tournament.
The Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca will play host to some of the top tennis stars of the women’s game, including top-seed Halep and Raducanu, seeded No3, following the Brit’s stunning run to the US Open title.
But it has been a more rocky patch since with an early exit at Indian Wells and her withdrawal from the Kremlin Open, with one eye on this trip to her father’s homeland.
However, any home support to cheer on Raducanu will be absent after a local spike in Covid-19 cases meant the tournament will be held behind closed doors.
A statement read: “Due to a last moment government decision, we are sadly forced to host Transylvania Open without any fans.
“We did our absolute best to be prepared with the safest possible event in these special circumstances, following all the rules and the safety procedures, and we were confident in our ability to deliver it.”
Raducanu has been drawn to face Slovenia’s Polona Hercog, the world No123, in the first-round with No6 seed Marta Kostyuk and home favourite Halep on her side of the draw for the later stages.
When is Emma Raducanu playing at Transylvania Open?
Raducanu will be in action on Monday or Tuesday, October 24 or 25, when the first-round gets underway in Romania.
The final order of play will be decided once the qualifying rounds are completed on Sunday.
How can I watch Emma Raducanu at the Transylvania Open?
Amazon Prime Video subscribers can tune into the match via the website or app.
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