Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan LIVE: Tennis match result and score from Transylvania Open

Emma Raducanu booked her spot in the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open by seeing off Ana Bogdan in straight sets on Thursday.

On Tuesday, the 18-year-old secured her first WTA win since her US Open triumph last month, and she followed it up here with a 6-3 6-4 victory over her Romanian opponent, who was playing on home soil. British No1 Raducanu, whose father is Romanian, was forced to fight in the first game in Cluj, saving three break points en route to a battling hold of serve. The second game, however, was much more straightforward for Raducanu, who recorded an early break to love for a 2-0 lead. There was no room for complacency by the Briton, though, and she demonstrated an awareness of that fact by mixing up her play nicely in the third game, kicking off another hold with a tidy serve and volley.

Bogdan finally got on the scoreboard with her own hold for 3-1, making Raducanu miss while also hitting the shot of the match so far – a cross-court backhand winner that found the line. Raducanu then showed some neat net play again in a closely-contested game, punctuating a clinical one-two serve and drive volley combination with a shout after bringing up game point. The teenager would ultimately hold after being pushed and pulled around the court by her opponent's varied shot depth. Bogdan showed further spirit as the set followed serve, until a series of misses by the Romanian handed the first frame to Raducanu, 6-3.

The US Open champion pushed on with an instant break at the start of the second set, which ultimately set her on course for a straight-sets win after 91 minutes on court and set up a quarter-final clash with Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.

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Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
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Another early break for Raducanu in second set
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Report: Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
16:01 , Alex PattleEmma Raducanu beats Ana Bogdan to reach Transylvania Open quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
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Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
15:16 , Alex PattleRaducanu is again putting her Romanian into practice to answer some on-court questions!

Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
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Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
15:13 , Alex PattleRaducanu: “It was so good to play a Romanian. I just loved playing against Ana, who’s a great opponent.“I’m just taking some learnings from every match, I don’t think I’m the finished product yet.”

Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-4 Ana Bogdan
15:10 , Alex PattleThe easiest hold of the match for Raducanu! She holds to love to seal the win!6-3 6-4, Raducanu is into the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open.

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 5-4 Ana Bogdan
15:07 , Alex PattleA backhand sits up nicely for Bogdan, who sends it into the corner. Raducanu’s response goes well long. 15-0.The Briton then frames one and it’s 30-0 to Bogdan.Bogdan is again sent on the run, side-to-side, but she eventually beats Raducanu as the teenager approaches the net. It’s a whipped forehand winner across court! 40-0.A couple of rocket forehands from Raducanu bring her to 40-15.A big serve from Bogdan and Raducanu’s backhand return is well wide. Bogdan holds to stay in this match!

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 5-4 Ana Bogdan
15:07 , Alex PattleA backhand sits up nicely for Bogdan, who sends it into the corner. Raducanu’s response goes well long. 15-0.The Briton then frames one and it’s 30-0 to Bogdan.Bogdan is again sent on the run, side-to-side, but she eventually beats Raducanu as the teenager approaches the net. It’s a whipped forehand winner across court! 40-0.A couple of rocket forehands from Raducanu bring her to 40-15.A big serve from Bogdan and Raducanu’s backhand return is well wide. Bogdan holds to stay in this match!

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Emma Raducanu 6-3 5-3 Ana Bogdan*
15:03 , Alex PattleBogdan skids a forehand into the tramlines after a long rally. 15-0.Raducanu then wrong-foots her scurrying opponent with a forehand winner. 30-0.Bogdan gets on the scoreboard but quickly misses. 40-15.And there’s the hold! Raducanu makes Bogdan miss again and now leads 5-3.

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 4-3 Ana Bogdan
14:58 , Alex PattleIt’s hard on Bogdan – she fought so hard to hold serve, but she’s ultimately broken again!

Emma Raducanu 6-3 3-3 Ana Bogdan*
14:56 , Alex PattleBogdan is frustrated with the umpire over a line call. She channels that frustration well, though, and moves to 15-30.The Romanian comes into the net and Raducanu strikes a forehand centrally. Bogdan crouches but diverts her volley wide. 15-40.Good heart from Bogdan as she puts away a backhand from an acute angle to win a long rally! 30-40.Raducanu misses into the net and Bogdan shouts! A break point saved!The 28-year-old then gains advantage, but it’s saved by a powerful Raducanu effort! 40-40.

Emma Raducanu 6-3 3-3 Ana Bogdan*
14:49 , Alex PattleA tidy hold of serve to 15 by Raducanu for 3-3.

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 2-3 Ana Bogdan
14:46 , Alex PattleBogdan converts the advantage to hold!

Emma Raducanu 6-3 2-2 Ana Bogdan*
14:43 , Alex PattleRaducanu is 30-15 down but strikes a stunning forehand winner down the line on the run! 30-30. Even Bogdan applauds.Big serve and backhand approach shot winner by Bogdan. 40-30.Raducanu forces a mistake out of her opponent for 40-40, and again for advantage...Bogdan saves it with a handy serve for deuce, then a drop shot and clever volleyed lob give her advantage!

Emma Raducanu 6-3 2-2 Ana Bogdan*
14:37 , Alex PattleA second double-fault from Raducanu. 0-15.The Briton is then on the defensive, under fire from Bogdan backhands. Eventually, Raducanu finds the net. 0-30.Some fine serving brings Raducanu back to 30-30!Bogdan yet again makes the 18-year-old miss on her backhand, though, and it’s 30-40... break point...Another backhand miss from Raducanu and Bogdan shrieks in delight! She’s broken for the first time in this match!

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 2-1 Ana Bogdan
14:31 , Alex PattleFrom 15-15, Bogdan finds an ace down the T! That’s the first ace of the match. 30-15.Raducanu skips across to hit a forehand but sends it long. 40-15.Bogdan holds and she’s on the board in this set.

Emma Raducanu 6-3 2-0 Ana Bogdan*
14:28 , Alex PattleAn accurate serve out wide from Raducanu, and Bogdan’s return is too weak. 15-0.The Briton hits her first double-fault and it’s 15-15.Two more serves that Bogdan can’t handle make it 40-15.Same again. An easy hold for Raducanu.

Emma Raducanu* 6-3 1-0 Ana Bogdan
14:25 , Alex PattleBogdan loses her footing and fires a groundstroke wide to begin this second set. 15-0.She finds a neat serve down the middle, though, for 15-15.A long rally sees Bogdan sent side-to-side, before she misses on the run. 15-30.Raducanu then brings up two break points, and again Bogdan misses with a cross-court attempt after being pushed out wide!Raducanu breaks to start this second set well.

Emma Raducanu 6-3 Ana Bogdan*
14:20 , Alex PattleBogdan misses twice and Raducanu is 30-0 up.A lengthy rally with a lot of backhands ends with Bogdan firing a shot long. 40-0 and three set points for Raducanu...The Romanian hits wide and there’s the first set to Raducanu!

Emma Raducanu* 5-3 Ana Bogdan
14:16 , Alex PattleA couple of good first serves and Bogdan is able to hold!

Emma Raducanu 5-2 Ana Bogdan*
14:16 , Alex PattleBogdan lets a 30-0 lead slip, and suddenly she finds herself at 30-30.The Romanian produces some good depth on a ground shot, though, and Raducanu is leaning back as she puts a backhand low into the net. 40-30.The teenager responds well with a wicked backhand slice, however, and an off-balance Bogdan nets her return. 40-40.Bogdan varies her depth well before slamming a backhand across court and into the corner for a winner. Ad-40.Raducanu with a step-in backhand, though, and we’re back at 40-40.

Emma Raducanu 5-2 Ana Bogdan*
14:10 , Alex PattleThe women trade points for 15-15, before a powerful groundstroke by Raducanu sees Bogdan slip slightly and find the net with her response. 30-15.The Briton easily moves to 40-15, but Bogdan narrows the gap with a blistering backhand winner! It’s actually quite close to Raducanu, but much too fast. 40-30.Raducanu with a similar effort, though, and she holds! It’s a high take on the forehand, but she drives it into the corner well.

Emma Raducanu* 4-2 Ana Bogdan
14:06 , Alex PattleRaducanu is able to get to deuce, but she frames a forehand long. Ad-40.The pair trade strong ground shots until Raducanu pulls one wide. Bogdan holds!

Emma Raducanu 4-1 Ana Bogdan*
14:04 , Alex PattleThe ball drops centrally for Raducanu, who tries to get around it for a forehand. She might have given herself a bit too much to do there, though, and puts her shot into the middle of the net. 15-0.Another forehand miss from the Briton, this time wild and wide. 30-0.Bogdan barely misses the T on a first serve and drops her second into the net for a double-fault. 30-15.Raducanu then pushes her opponent backwards with a return of serve, and Bogdan – off-balance – pushes a forehand wide. 30-30.Some big forehands from the Romanian now, and a ferocious one into the corner is too much for a stumbling Raducanu. 40-30.

Emma Raducanu 4-1 Ana Bogdan*
14:00 , Alex PattleThe women trade points back and forth for 30-30, before Raducanu swings a tricky serve out well wide, forcing her opponent to lob up a return.Raducanu strides forward and puts away the first time drive volley on her forehand. A lovely one-two and she gives a shout afterwards. 40-30.She heads to the net again, but is beaten by a tidy backhand pass! 40-40.Bogdan almost gets lucky with the net cord, but Raducanu gets to the ball in time and just tucks a backhand inside the baseline! Ad-40. “Come on!” the Briton shouts.A fun rally follows, with Raducanu pulled and pushed around court and again dealing with a net cord, but it ends with the teenager making Bogdan miss!Raducanu holds.

Emma Raducanu* 3-1 Ana Bogdan
13:54 , Alex PattleShot of the match so far! Bogdan fires a backhand across court and it finds the line for a winner. 15-0.A powerful serve moves the Romanian to 30-0.Raducanu then stretches to make a backhand and pushes it long. 40-0.The Briton nudges an inside-out forehand narrowly wide, too, and Bogdan is finally on the scoreboard with a hold to love!

Emma Raducanu 3-0 Ana Bogdan*
13:51 , Alex PattleRaducanu not getting complacent; she mixes things up with a serve and volley, putting away her forehand at the net.She then just misses the line to make it 15-15, but the 18-year-old quickly moves to 30-15.A big serve by Raducanu now, and Bogdan has no response. 40-15.And another backhand into the net by Bogdan is the last thing the Romanian wants right now!Raducanu holds for 3-0.

Emma Raducanu* 2-0 Ana Bogdan
13:48 , Alex PattleRaducanu with a cross-court forehand winner to start the second game in style.Bogdan then finds the net with a groundstroke, and it’s 0-30.A double-fault hands Raducanu triple break point here...And a huge backhand down the line is too much for her opponent!Raducanu breaks Bogdan to love to take a 2-0 lead in this first set.

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Emma Raducanu 1-0 Ana Bogdan*
13:45 , Alex PattleA bit more inconsistency from Raducanu, who surrenders break point with a further miss before saving it – that’s three now – as Bogdan nets a backhand. 40-40 again.Raducanu pushes Bogdan back, with the Romanian’s subsequent lob dropping long. Ad-40.A lot of power on show from both ends of the court, and Bogdan blinks first! She slashes a forehand wide and into the net.Raducanu holds after showing some nerve.

Emma Raducanu* 0-0 Ana Bogdan
13:42 , Alex PattleRaducanu pitches her first serve out wide and Bogdan frames her return into the tramlines. 15-0.More of a rally on the second point, with Raducanu showing decent power and depth off both sides, until she strikes a forehand wide. 15-15.Next point and Bogdan puts Raducanu under pressure with a forehand that catches the baseline. The Romanian is able to keep pressing, with Raducanu soon slicing a backhand into the tape. 15-30.Another miss from Raducanu brings up two break points for Bogdan, who slams a backhand into the net. 30-40.A big serve out wide from Raducanu, who follows it up with a strong forehand winner that wrong-foots Bogdan. 40-40.

Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan
13:34 , Alex PattleRaducanu, Bogdan and the match umpire share some jokes before the coin toss.Bogdan wins it and elects to receive serve first.The indoor court court in Cluj means no advantage in picking a certain end.

Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan
13:29 , Alex PattleThe players will be taking to the court at any moment now!

13:33 , Karl MatchettEmma Raducanu is hoping to delay visiting her grandmother for a few more days as she looks to build on her first WTA Tour win at the Transylvanian Open.The 18-year-old, who is already a Grand Slam champion after her stunning success at the US Open last month, broke her duck on the main women’s tour on Tuesday as she beat Polona Hercog in Cluj.Raducanu’s father, who is travelling with his daughter this week, is Romanian and the plan is to go and visit his family in Bucharest after her run at the tournament ends.Emma Raducanu hopes to delay visit to grandmother with more success in Cluj

Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan
12:53 , Alex PattleCameron Norrie has admitted to taking inspiration from Emma Raducanu en route to lifting the Indian Wells trophy this month.Norrie came from behind to beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the final of the Masters tournament, marking the biggest victory of the Briton’s career.The 26-year-old rose to a career-high 16th in the world rankings as a result of his win in California, and Norrie has said Raducanu’s stunning US Open victory in September gave him the belief to get over the line in Indian Wells.“What she has done has been extremely impressive and she inspired me a little bit, that was crazy,” Norrie said, per the Daily Mail, after becoming the first British man to win the men’s singles trophy at the Masters tournament.“I don’t know what’s more believable, her winning the US Open or me winning this – 50-50 maybe.”More here:Emma Raducanu inspired Cameron Norrie to Indian Wells success

Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan
12:26 , Alex PattleRaducanu is hoping to delay visiting her grandmother for a few more days by going all the way at the Transylvanian Open.The 18-year-old, already a Grand Slam champion after her stunning success at the US Open last month, broke her duck on the main women’s tour on Tuesday with her victory over Polona Hercog.Raducanu’s father, who is travelling with his daughter this week, is Romanian and the plan is to go and visit his family in Bucharest after her run at the tournament ends. She is hoping that will not be for at least a few more days, however, as she looks to follow up her maiden win with another against Ana Bogdan today.Bogdan is Romanian, but the people in Cluj, who are unable to watch live because of Covid restrictions, are supporting Raducanu as if she was one of their own.“I feel like I am playing at home, I am getting so much support,” she said. “Everyone is just really helpful and friendly in anyway they can. That’s why I was fighting, I don’t want to leave just yet, I want to see my grandma but just wait a few days, I want to play here in Cluj.”More here: Emma Raducanu hopes to delay visit to grandmother with more success in Cluj

Emma Raducanu vs Ana Bogdan
12:07 , Alex PattleEmma Raducanu is back on court this afternoon as she bids to earn a spot in the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open.Following her early exit at Indian Wells earlier this month, Raducanu’s first-round victory in Transylvania on Tuesday marked the 18-year-old’s first win since her stunning US Open triumph in September. The British No1 fought from behind to overcome Polona Hercog in three sets, beating the Slovenian 4-6 7-5 6-1. Raducanu, whose father is Romanian, said after that victory: “This means a lot to play in my dad’s country. It is a shame there aren’t fans here, but I hope they were watching and I just wanted to do them proud. I was on a losing streak, so I am really pleased to have come through that.”Next up for Raducanu is Ana Bogdan, who is playing in her home country. The world No406 is pursuing her first WTA trophy, having seen off Ivana Jorovic 7-6 (1) 6-4 in the first round on Tuesday. Awaiting the winner of this match is a quarter-final tie against the Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, with the 19-year-old having beaten Mona Barthel in the last round.