Top 100 world-ranked players registered for the Transylvania Open WTA 250, which will take place from February 1 to 9, 2025, at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca! The country’s biggest women’s tennis tournament is set to host a highly competitive fifth edition. At the top of the list is Anastasia Potapova (WTA No. 35), a player with an impressive rise. Potapova achieved her best Grand Slam result by reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros. She also made it to the semifinals in Birmingham and Cleveland, marking a solid season. In 2023, Potapova claimed her second WTA title by winning the tournament in Linz, and her highest ranking was No. 21 in the world in June 2023.
For Romanian tennis fans, the presence of local players is key, including Simona Halep, the most beloved tennis player in Romania. Already on the main draw are two top Romanian players: Sorana Cîrstea (WTA No. 72) – the highest-ranked Romanian player, who might play her last tournament on home soil in Cluj, and Irina-Camelia Begu (WTA No. 83) – a constant presence on the WTA circuit and a highly experienced player.
Patrick Ciorcilă, Director of the Transylvania Open WTA 250:
“We have 10 Romanian players registered for this edition, and most likely, we will see six of them in the main draw! Two are directly qualified, and Simona Halep, the most beloved figure in Romanian tennis and a dear friend of ours, will receive a wild card from us. We’re extremely excited to see her back on court. Simona was with us at the first edition, when she played the final in Cluj. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic rules, the public could not attend then. This year will be the first time we’ll enjoy her presence and game live, together. It’s shaping up to be a competitive and incredibly strong tournament, with players from the world’s top 90 in the main draw. Of course, last-minute changes could be out of our control, but we already see clear signs that this edition will be one of the strongest yet. We’re looking forward to seeing the fans in the stands and experiencing the special tennis atmosphere at BT Arena.”
Among the 10 Romanian players registered for singles at the 2025 Transylvania Open are other established names at the tournament, such as Jaqueline Cristian, Gabriela Ruse, Miriam Bulgaru, and Ana Bogdan, the finalist from the previous edition. The main draw will include 4 wild cards and 2 for qualifying rounds, which will be granted to Romanian players who are registered but do not have direct entry to the main or qualifying draw.
MAIN DRAW – Transylvania Open WTA 250
- Anastasia Potapova (Rank 35, F)
- Clara Tauson (Denmark, Rank 41, F)
- Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic, Rank 46, F)
- Peyton Stearns (USA, Rank 47, F)
- Anhelina Kalinina (Ukraine, Rank 48, F)
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spain, Rank 52, F)
- Olga Danilovic (Serbia, Rank 53, F)
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Italy, Rank 55, F)
- Viktoriya Tomova (Bulgaria, Rank 56, F)
- Mayar Sherif (Egypt, Rank 65, F)
- Alycia Parks (USA, Rank 68, F)
- Varvara Gracheva (France, Rank 69, F)
- Sorana Cîrstea (Romania, Rank 72, F)
- Julia Grabher (Austria, Rank 73, F)
- Arantxa Rus (Netherlands, Rank 74, F)
- Anna Blinkova (Rank 75, F)
- Lucia Bronzetti (Italy, Rank 78, F)
- Laura Siegemund (Germany, Rank 79, F)
- Suzan Lamens (Netherlands, Rank 80, F)
- Caroline Dolehide (USA, Rank 82, F)
- Irina-Camelia Begu (Romania, Rank 83, F)
Competition Schedule and Details
The first two days of the tournament (February 1 and 2) are dedicated to qualifiers, with 12 matches on the first day and 6 matches on the second day. The main draw draw will take place on Saturday, February 1. Fans will have the chance to watch all the players from the main draw, as well as most of the matches over two days of the tournament: February 3 – 6 singles matches and 3 doubles matches, and February 4 – 8 singles matches and 2 doubles matches. The finals of the tournament will take place on Sunday, February 9. The doubles final will begin at 14:30, while the singles final will start no earlier than 17:00.
Matches will be played indoors on hard courts, with two tennis courts set up. In total, 32 players will compete in singles, and 16 teams will compete in doubles for 250 WTA points and prize money totaling $275,094.
Tickets and Access
Access to the qualifying matches is free with a ticket valued at 0, which will be available online two weeks before the tournament starts. A new feature of the 2025 edition is the introduction of Half-Day tickets, valid for evening sessions, from Monday to Thursday, starting at 17:00. For the final stages – quarterfinals, semifinals, and final – only Full-Day tickets will be available, with prices reaching 145 lei for the final on February 9. Tickets can be purchased online from transylvaniaopen.ro.
