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Simona Halep announced her retirement right after playing in front of her favorite crowd, at the Transylvania Open, in Cluj. Sorana Cîrstea, with tears in her eyes during Simona’s farewell message, also openly speaks about the inevitable moment when she,...

Jaqueline Cristian has become the fifth Romanian player to reach a Transylvania Open final in the tournament’s five-year history, following Simona Halep and Irina Bara (2021), Gabriela Ruse (2023) and Ana Bogdan (2024). We spoke with Jaq about her strong...

Anastasia Potapova and Lucia Bronzetti will play the final of the 5th edition of the Transylvania Open. Potapova defeated Sasnovich, while Bronzetti advanced after Katerina Siniakova’s withdrawal. It will be a final between the tournament’s top seed and the player...

Aliaksandra Sasnovich returns to a WTA semifinal, while Anastasia Potapova confirms her status as the top seed at the Transylvania Open Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who entered the main draw at the Transylvania Open as a lucky loser, continues her excellent run...

The first Romanian player of her generation to break into the Top 100, a generation that has brought Romanian tennis so many remarkable results over the past decade, Raluca Olaru has been both an inspiration and a motivating force for...

Kateřina Siniaková never felt the need to choose between singles and doubles. Despite many advising her to focus solely on singles, despite seeing other players make that choice, and despite feeling that her doubles achievements didn’t bring the same level...

Anastasia Potapova survives a serious test, Katerina Siniakova gathers important victories, Ella Seidel makes a name for herself, and the Italian players continue to impress. After another day of spectacular tennis, the fifth edition of the Transylvania Open has reached...

One of the most experienced coaches on tour, Sven Groeneveld is currently at the Transylvania Open alongside Sorana Cîrstea, with whom he began working a few months ago. A former player, the 59-year-old Dutchman has coached for the past 30...

The day after Simona Halep announced her retirement, we spoke with Patrick Ciorcilă, the director of the Transylvania Open, about the significance of this moment, the legacy Simona leaves behind, and the importance of this fifth edition of the Transylvania...

A Grand Slam champion himself, a close friend, and later a coach for Romania’s Fed Cup team, Horia Tecău understands better than anyone what Simona Halep is feeling after her retirement announcement. Having retired from professional tennis himself less than...

In her final interview as an active player—a truly special one—Simona Halep shared what she hopes people will remember about her journey. “Let my passion for tennis, my fire on the court, and the fact that I never gave up...

Simona Halep announced her retirement from professional tennis at the end of her first-round match at the Transylvania Open. She later gave an extensive interview about how she reached this decision and how she feels now that it is public....

A finalist at the previous edition of the Transylvania Open, Ana is one of the main hopes for Romanian supporters in Cluj. This win is even more significant as it marks her first victory at a WTA event in 2025....

“This was my farewell match here in Romania, and I’m happy with that because I’ve achieved everything I ever wanted in my career. Tennis is my passion, but I am a realist: when the end comes, it comes. And I’m...

“It’s a bit hard for me to speak,” said Simona Halep into the microphone on the purple court at the Transylvania Open, standing before packed stands—full of people, full of emotion and, in a way, full of fear that they...

Ana, you’ve been present at every edition of the Transylvania Open so far. How does this fifth edition compare to the previous ones? I truly believe this is the most special one because all the Romanian players are here—Simona, Sorana,...

Marina Stakusic secured a crucial victory at Cluj, defeating Sorana Cîrstea in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. Coming from the qualifications, Stakusic staged a comeback from 1-3 in the deciding set while overcoming discomfort in her right shoulder. At just...

Anhelina Kalinina, the No. 4 seed at the tournament, lived up to her status as a favorite at the Transylvania Open with a convincing victory over Gabriela Ruse. The Ukrainian player secured a 6-2, 6-3 win. A finalist at the...

It’s been only a year since she made her debut in a WTA250 tournament at the 2024 Transylvania Open, but Anca Todoni already feels like a different player and person. She has gained valuable experience, not just through ranking points...

Georgia Crăciun played one of the most spectacular matches in the Transylvania Open 2025 qualifying draw. She lost (6-7, 3-6) to Marina Stakusic, but she says that her presence in Cluj was an important confidence boost and a stepping stone...