Emma Raducanu defeated Polona Hercog 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 in the first round of the WTA 250 Cluj Napoca event on hard court. The British teenager, playing as the pre-match favourite at 1.2 odds, recovered from losing the opening set to dominate the final frame after a closely contested second set. Hercog, at 5.09 odds, competed well early but could not maintain the intensity required against Raducanu's improving form on the hard court. The victory demonstrated Raducanu's resilience in a three-set affair and her growing ability to navigate tricky opponents during the autumn swing.