Emma Raducanu, champion of the past US Open, debuted her record of victories on the WTA circuit by defeating the Slovenian Polona Hercog in front of the empty stands of Bucharest, where her paternal grandmother, 88 years old, could have been.
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The British player, with a Romanian father, came this week to play the tournament in Cluj (Romania), which is held behind closed doors due to the incidence of covid, but Raducanu’s grandmother, Niculina, was able to witness the victory of her granddaughter .
His father’s land
This was Raducanu’s first win since winning the US Open and it is also her first win in a WTA tournament.
“It means a lot to me to be able to play in my father’s country. It’s a shame there aren’t any fans in the stadium, but I hope they can see it on television and be proud. I’ve had it in my head all the time that it could be my first victory. He was coming off a losing streak, so I’m very happy to have pushed him forward, “said Raducanu on the track.
Coach change
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The 18-year-old is working temporarily this week with Spaniard Esteban Carril, waiting to find a permanent coach after breaking ties with Andrew Richardson, the coach with whom she triumphed in New York.
Raducanu will seek the quarterfinals of this WTA 250 this Thursday against Ana Bogdan.
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