The fifth edition of Transylvania Open WTA 250 takes place from February 1-9 on a hard surface at BTarena in Cluj-Napoca. Romania’s most important women’s tennis tournament brings top 100 players, many Romanian players, including Simona Halep, and major upgrades that take the event to a new level.
Starting this year, the central court will feature the global standard of excellence in tennis officiating: the Foxtenn electronic line-calling system, allowing players to challenge umpire decisions electronically.
Main Draw: six Romanian players competing in front of home fans
The tournament starts on Saturday, February 1, with two days of qualifiers featuring five Romanian players. The main singles draw includes six Romanian players: Sorana Cîrstea and Irina-Camelia Begu, who qualified directly based on their WTA ranking, along with Simona Halep, Ana Bogdan, Gabriela Ruse, and Jaqueline Cristian, who received wild cards from the organizers.
Doubles: five Romanian players competing for the trophy
In the doubles draw, five Romanian players will fight for the title. Monica Niculescu, paired with Sabrina Santamaria (USA), entered directly. Additionally, two Romanian teams—Sorana Cîrstea / Irina-Camelia Begu and Simona Halep / Ana Bogdan—have received wild cards.
Qualifying rounds – the battle for a main draw spot
A total of 24 players ranked in the world’s top 180 will compete on February 1 and 2 for six spots in the main singles draw. Among them are five Romanian players: Anca Todoni, along with four wild card entrants—Miriam Bulgaru, Ilinca Amariei, Georgia Crăciun, and Briana Szabo.
Entry to the qualifying matches is free, but a zero-value ticket is required, available on entertix.ro.
- Anna Bondar (rank. 92 WTA, HUN)
- Viktorija Golubic (95 WTA, SUI)
- Sara Sorribes Tormo (102 WTA, SPA)
- Anca Todoni (111 WTA, ROU)
- Anastasia Zakharova (113 WTA)
- Marina Stakusic (121 WTA, CAN)
- Maja Chwalinska (126 WTA, POL)
- Jessika Ponchet (130 WTA, FRA)
- Dalma Galfi (135 WTA, HUN)
- Daria Snigur (138 WTA, UKR)
- Ella Seidel (140, GER)
- Rebeka Masarova (142, SUI)
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich (145, BLR)
- Francesca Jones (153, UK)
- Leyre Romero Gormaz (157, SPA)
- Jodie Burrage (173, UK)
- Tamara Korpatsch (174, GER)
- Barbora Palicova (179, CZE)
- Lola Radivojevic (185, SRB)
- Susan Bandecchi (197, SUI)
- Miriam Bulgaru – Wild Card
- Ilinca Amariei – Wild Card
- Georgia Crăciun – Wild Card
- Briana Szabo – Wild Card
Qualies Schedule – February 1st
Main Court starts at 10:00 AM
[1] A. Bondar (HUN) vs L. Romero Gormaz (ESP)
[6] M. Chwalinska (POL) vs [WC] I. Amariei (ROU)
[3] A. Todoni (ROU) vs R. Masarova (SUI)
[ALT] H. Inoue (USA) vs [WC] B. Szabo (ROU)
M. Bulgaru (ROU) vs [12] A. Sasnovich
[5] M. Stakusic (CAN) vs [WC] G. Craciun (ROU)
2nd Court starts at 10:00 AM
B. Palicova (CZE) vs [10] A. Zakharova
S. Bandecchi (SUI) vs [8] D. Snigur (UKR)
L. Radivojevic (SRB) vs [11] E. Seidel (GER)
F. Jones (GBR) vs [9] D. Galfi (HUN)
[2] S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) vs [WC] M. S. Popa (ROU)
T. Korpatsch (GER) vs [7] J. Ponchet (FRA)
Main Draw matches – Romanian stars take the court
Romania’s top-ranked player, Sorana Cîrstea, has confirmed her participation, and at 34 years old, this could be her last appearance in front of home fans after an impressive career.
Irina-Camelia Begu enters directly based on her WTA ranking. Four players received wild cards:
- Simona Halep, a former world No. 1 and one of Romania’s most beloved athletes, will play in front of fans in Cluj-Napoca for the first time. She previously played the 2021 final behind closed doors. Halep’s first singles match is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4.
- Ana Bogdan and Elena-Gabriela Ruse received wild cards and moved up from the qualifying stage.
- Jodie Burrage secured the final wild card as the highest-ranked player outside the direct entry cut-off.
- Anastasia Potapova (RUS)
- Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
- Peyton Stearns (SUA)
- Anhelina Kalinina (UCR)
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (SPA)
- Olga Danilovic (SRB)
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)
- Viktoriya Tomova (BLG)
- Mayar Sherif (EGIPT)
- Alycia Parks (SUA)
- Varvara Gracheva (FRA)
- Sorana Cîrstea (ROU)
- Julia Grabher (AUS)
- Arantxa Rus (NED)
- Anna Blinkova (RUS)
- Lucia Bronzetti (ITA)
- Laura Siegemund (GER)
- Suzan Lamens (NED)
- Caroline Dolehide (SUA)
- Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)
- Jaqueline Cristian (ROU)
- Simona Halep – Wild Card
- Ana Bogdan – Wild Card
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse – Wild Card
- Jodie Burrage – Wild Card
- Viktorija Golubic – Special Exempt
+6 players from Qualies
Major innovation: Electronic Line-Calling at Transylvania Open
The Foxtenn Real Bounce system, officially recognized by the ITF, ATP, WTA, and Grand Slam tournaments, debuts at Transylvania Open WTA 250. This cutting-edge technology, based on real-time high-speed images of ball contact with the court, allows players to challenge umpire decisions with maximum accuracy.
Equipped with over 40 ultra-high-speed cameras and laser scanning, Foxtenn eliminates interpretation errors, offering world-class precision. Installed on BTarena’s central court, this system represents a major step forward for the tournament, which has been voted Best WTA 250 event worldwide for two consecutive years.
More than tennis: Kids Zone, Premium Lounge & expanded Food & Drinks area
This year’s edition brings enhanced fan experiences. On Level 1 of BTarena, Kids Zone offers creative workshops and interactive activities for children aged 4 and up, allowing parents to enjoy the matches worry-free. Access is free.
For premium ticket holders, the BT Premium Lounge offers an exclusive space with fine wines and gourmet dishes. Other amenities include free cloakroom service, 30 locker units (first come, first served), and an expanded food & drinks area featuring a variety of options, from pizza and burgers to healthy meals.
A special attraction is the Transylvania Open Shop, showcasing official tournament merchandise and the official trophy, “The Flower of Infinity” by Malvensky, displayed at the entrance.
Tickets for Transylvania Open 2025
Tickets are available online at entertix.ro. New for this edition are Half-Day Tickets, valid for evening sessions (starting at 5:00 PM, Monday to Thursday). For the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final (Friday to Sunday), only Full-Day Tickets are available. As in previous years, entry to the qualifying matches is free, but a zero-value ticket is required, available online or at the BTarena ticket office.
