The Transylvania Open Entry List might lack star power, but it is a decent field for a WTA 250 event.
Played indoors on hard courts in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the event rewards controlled aggression, clean ball-striking, and players’ ability to finish points comfortably without extended rallies.
As the tournament approaches, here’s a complete breakdown of the 2026 singles entry list, past champions, and, most importantly, the betting trends that actually matter.
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WTA Singles Entry List (2026)
Player list subject to change until the official draw is published.
- Anna Bondár (HUN)
- Lucia Bronzetti (ITA)
- Sorana Cîrstea (ROU)
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)
- Jaqueline Cristian (ROU)
- Olga Danilović (SRB)
- Veronika Erjavec (SLO)
- Varvara Gracheva (FRA)
- Kaja Juvan (SLO)
- Petra Marčinko (CRO)
- Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR)
- Camila Osorio (COL)
- Anastasia Potapova (RUS)
- Emma Raducanu (GBR)
- Kamilla Rakhimova (RUS)
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
- Antonia Ružić (CRO)
- Ella Seidel (GER)
- Mayar Sherif (EGY)
- Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
- Donna Vekić (CRO)
- Xinyu Wang (CHN)
- Anastasia Zakharova (RUS)
Past Champions – Honor Roll
| Year | Dates | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 3 – Feb 9 | Anastasia Potapova |
| 2024 | Feb 5 – Feb 11 | Karolína Plíšková |
| 2023 | Oct 16 – Oct 22 | Tamara Korpatsch |
| 2022 | Oct 10 – Oct 16 | Anna Blinkova |
| 2021 | Oct 25 – Oct 31 | Anett Kontaveit |
Betting Trends & ROI Snapshot
Based on full main-draw match data
Favorites vs Underdogs — ROI
- Favorites: +4.9% ROI (31 matches)
- Underdogs: -25.9% ROI (31 matches)
Interpretation:
This tournament has not rewarded blind underdog betting. While favorites haven’t been wildly profitable, the performance gap versus underdogs is significant. Cluj-Napoca is a price-sensitive event where selective favorites have historically been the correct side.
Totals Market — Over 21.5 Games
- Matches over 21.5 games: 15
- Total matches: 31
- Hit rate: 48.4%
Context:
There is no built-in Over bias at this event. Indoor hard courts shorten points and reward decisive serving and return games.
Overs must be matchup-driven, not automatic.
Betting Takeaway
Cluj-Napoca profiles as a favorites-leaning WTA 250 with neutral totals behavior. The strongest historical edges have come from:
- disciplined favorite selection at playable prices
- avoiding blind underdog exposure
- targeting game totals and spreads only when player styles clearly justify them
As always, price comes first. No locks. No hype. No autopilot bets.
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Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.
