EMMA RADUCANU is taking on Romanian Ana Bogdan at the Transylvania Open.
The Brit sensation beat Polona Hercog in three sets on Tuesday night to book her spot in the last-16 of the competition.
Raducanu’s win over Hercog was her first since winning the US Open in September, having been dumped out of Indian Wells in the first round just weeks after.
And she’ll be hoping to pick up another trophy by the end of next week as she looks to move on in Romania, where her father was born.
Opponent Ana Bogdan beat Serbia’s Ivana Jorovic in the first round and has been full of praise for Raducanu.
She said: “Of, course, even to me [what she did was inspirational].
“I said to myself that everything is possible, everything is achievable if you work hard and if you believe, if you are positive, you can do it.
“It’s very important to have the right attitude, this is what I admired when I watched her: the focus, her shots, and the way she behaved.
“For me she was an inspiration, I think for many girls out there too. She is a great athlete and a great champion, I’m looking forward to the match.”
“I think she won thanks to her attitude, the way she behaved the whole tournament. That smile and that innocence on her face.
“I think that was the key. She always kept a positive attitude no matter the score, she was there, but positively. That helped her a lot.”
What time does Raducanu vs Bogdan start?
- Raducanu’s clash with Bogdan will get going from 1.30pm UK time on Thursday, October 28 – TODAY.
- The match will be played indoors at the BT Arena in Transylvania.
- There will be NO fans in attendance at the event because of coronavirus restrictions in Romania.
What channel is Raducanu vs Bogdan on and can I live stream it free?
- Raducanu vs Bogdan is live on Amazon Prime Video.
- You can subscribe to Amazon Prime Video by obtaining a month’s free trial first.
- After that, a subscription will set you back £7.99 a month.
- To live stream the event, you can download the Amazon Prime Video app onto your mobile or tablet device.
What has been said?
Emma Raducanu was delighted with her win over Polona Hercog on Tuesday.
She said: “To have won my first WTA match means a lot to me.
“I was on a losing streak of WTA matches, so I got my first one. It feels like a huge win. The key was to try and stay mentally composed. I
“I knew I wasn’t playing very well so I needed to keep going one point at a time.
“I thought if I kept giving myself the chance by holding serve, then my tennis would improve and fall into place and it did. I am really proud of how I fought today.”
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A tough opening game for Raducanu.
Her serve was put under examination straightaway as Bogdan moved into a 15-40 position.
Over the course of five minutes, Raducanu faced three break points – two were saved by unforced errors from Bogdan that crashed into the net while one another saw a brilliant winner from the Brit.
That was not the easy opener she or her camp would have wanted.
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TRANSYLVANIA OPEN SECOND ROUND
In the first round, Emma Raducanu beat Slovenian Polona Hercog 4-6 7-5 6-1.
Amazingly it was her first win at WTA Tour level event.
It just emphasises what an incredible from “zero to the top” ride she has made in the last three months.
She will go into this match as the favourite to progress to the quarter-finals.
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TRANSYLVANIA OPEN SECOND ROUND
In the first round, Emma Raducanu beat Slovenian Polona Hercog 4-6 7-5 6-1.
Amazingly it was her first win at WTA Tour level event.
It just emphasises what an incredible from “zero to the top” ride she has made in the last three months.
She will go into this match as the favourite to progress to the quarter-finals.
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TRANSYLVANIA OPEN SECOND ROUND
In the first round, Emma Raducanu beat Slovenian Polona Hercog 4-6 7-5 6-1.
Amazingly it was her first win at WTA Tour level event.
It just emphasises what an incredible from “zero to the top” ride she has made in the last three months.
She will go into this match as the favourite to progress to the quarter-finals.
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TRANSYLVANIA OPEN SECOND ROUND
In the newspaper today, Rob Maul interviewed Ana Bogdan before the match.
The Romanian, who is ranked 106th in the world, says what Emma Raducanu did at the US Open last month, winning it all the way from qualifying, has proven to be inspirational to all journeywomen and lower-ranked stars.
Bogdan, 28, said: “Somehow in that final, I was expecting her to win.
“Because her game is amazing. Her shots are very, very good and deep, strong and powerful.
“She won thanks to her attitude and the way she behaved the whole tournament.
“That smile and that innocence on her face. I really think that was the key.
“In New York, she always kept a very positive attitude, no matter the score. She was there but in a positive way always. That helped her a lot.
“To me she is an inspiration. I now say, everything is possible.”
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TRANSYLVANIA OPEN SECOND ROUND
Welcome to the SunSport’s live blog of Emma Raducanu’s second-round match here in Romania at the Transylvania Open.
The Brit, the reigning US Open champion, will face home star Ana Bogdan with a place in the quarter-finals on the line in this inaugural WTA event.
It is the first time they have met on court although they had a quick chat on Sunday, mainly talking about F1 and their worship of McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.