Transylvania Open: Emma Raducanu fights back for first win since US Open

Emma Raducanu was playing just her second game since winning the US Open on 11 September

Emma Raducanu fought back at the Transylvania Open to win her first game since becoming the US Open champion.

But the world number 23, seeded three in Romania, had the perfect response against Slovenia's Polona Hercog, 30.

Playing in her father's homeland for the first time, Raducanu won 4-6 7-5 6-1 to move into the second round.

Despite being a Grand Slam champion, this was her first WTA tour match and the hard-fought victory came in front of a limited gathering in Cluj-Napoca due to Covid-19 restrictions, although it did include her 88-year-old grandmother Niculina, who lives in Bucharest.

Raducanu smiled and laughed throughout her post-match interview, during which she spoke almost entirely in Romanian and was even asked about her favourite local dish.

"This means a lot to play in my dad's country," she said.

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