Emma Raducanu vs Maja Chwalinska Prediction & Picks - Transylvania Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain will tussle with the dangerous Maja Chwalinska of Poland in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Cluj-Napoca on Thursday.
Raducanu is booked as a heavy favorite at -396 moneyline, but she still offers a ton of value on the spread game, where she’s priced as high as +275 on the alternative game spread on DraftKings.
Recommended Pick: Maja Chwalinska +5.5 Games
Potential Payout: $228 for every $128 Bet (-128).
Current Form:
Raducanu has displayed exceptional form in her wins over Greet Minnen of Belgium, 6-0, 6-4, and Kaja Juvan of Slovenia, 7-5, 6-1, in Romania. The No. 30-ranked Raducanu has saved 6 of 10 breakpoints and converted 11 of 20 breakpoint chances in this tournament alone. The Brit owns a 4-3 record on the 2026 WTA season.
Chwalinska gutted out a three-set victory over Olga Danilovic 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 to advance into the quarterfinals at Cluj-Napolca. Chwalinska dropped a set for the first time in four matches, but the setback would not be enough to derail the red-hot Pole. Chwalinska is winning 64.3 percent of her first serves and converting 54.3 percent of her breakpoint chances in this tournament.
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Emma Raducanu vs Maja Chwalinska Form
Emma Raducanu and Maja Chwalinska Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 4, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 2, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - Hobart International
Jan 13, 2026 - Hobart International
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Feb 4, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 2, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 1, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Jan 31, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 13, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Emma Raducanu - Maja Chwalinska Key Points
- Maja Chwalinska has won her last four matches.
- Maja Chwalinska is winning 54.3 percent of her first balls at Cluj-Napolca.
- Emma Raducanu has saved 6 of 10 breakpoint chances at the 2026 Cluj-Napolca.
- Emma Raducanu has yet to drop a set at the 2026 Cluj-Napoca.
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Our Emma Raducanu vs Maja Chwalinska Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Maja Chwalinska covers the spread at +5.5 games but still bows to Emma Raducanu 5-7, 6-3, 3-6
With the way Chwalinska is playing, I can see her easily take a few games from Raducanu. The Brit has certainly impressed with dominant wins over Minnen and Juvan, but she’s far from being flawless, as we saw in the opening games of her second-round game. Again, the smart money is still on Raducanu to win, but Chwalinska at +5.5 games (-128) certainly offers more bang for the buck in this particular matchup.
Our betting prediction for Emma Raducanu vs. Maja Chwalinska: Maja Chwalinska +5.5 Games.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
