Emma Raducanu vs Oleksandra Oliynykova Prediction & Picks - Transylvania Open
WTA - Transylvania Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
On Friday, in the Romanian City of Cluj, at the Transylvania Open, Emma Raducanu will be back in action. Following another straight-set victory, the one-time Grand Slam winner now has the chance to secure her first place in a WTA final since her famous US Open win back in 2021. She's yet to lose a set at this tournament, but this is definitely her toughest task yet.
Hoping to deny Raducanu the chance to play for a second top-level success is Oleksandra Oliynykova, who has previously won three WTA titles. The Ukrainian competitor has also been in good form since arriving in Romania, and after she beat a top-40 player in straight sets during the last round, she should fancy herself to make her British opponent uncomfortable. An intriguing match awaits.
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Emma Raducanu vs Oleksandra Oliynykova Form
Emma Raducanu and Oleksandra Oliynykova Latest Matches
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Emma Raducanu - Oleksandra Oliynykova Key Points
- Oleksandra Oliynykova comes into this match having beaten a top-40 player in straight sets.
- Oleksandra Oliynykova only straight-set defeat in 2026 came against Madison Keys.
- Oleksandra Oliynykova has so far dropped just one set in three Cluj matches.
- Oleksandra Oliynykova will be Emma Raducanu's highest-ranked opponent at the tournament so far.
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Our Emma Raducanu vs Oleksandra Oliynykova Prediction
Emma Raducanu has looked in great condition in Cluj so far, and it's clear that she's playing some high-level hard-court tennis. However, she's not the only one. Oleksandra Oliynykova, who beat a player far from dissimilar to Raducanu in terms of quality convincingly last time out, is not going to roll over here, so it's not difficult to envisage the British player finding this more difficult than the early odds suggest.
After all, Oliynykova is a three-time WTA Tour winner, who is arguably in form that is just as hot as Raducanu's. Quite simply, the early market appears to be giving the Brit a little too much respect. Therefore, the Ukrainian competitor is generously priced to, at the very least, avoid a straight-set defeat.
Our Emma Raducanu vs Oleksandra Oliynykova Pick: Oleksandra Oliynykova +1.5 Set Handicap.
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