Jacqueline Christian made her debut at the “WTA 250” tournament in Cluj-Napoca, managing to win against the Spaniard Marina Bassols (105 WTA) with a score of 6-3, 6-2.

Jacqueline ChristianPhoto: Claudio Gärtner / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia

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Although the Romanian was scheduled to face Cluj-Napoca in the first round, Miriam Bulgara pulled out just before her match against Jacqueline Christian and was replaced by Marina Bassols.

The match was held at the discretion of the Romanian, who is ranked 81st in the world, who won 6-3, 6-2 after just one hour and 14 minutes.

For reaching the second round, Christian will receive a check for $3,920 and 30 points in the WTA ranking.

In the 1/8 finals, the Romanian will meet the Danish Klara Towson (80 WTA).

Germany’s year-old winner Tamara Korpatsch (77 WTA) exited the Transylvania Open in the first round, losing to Elina Avanesyan 6-4, 7-6(3).

Transylvania Open will be held from February 5 to 11 in Cluj-Napoca. The tournament is held on closed hard, is part of the WTA 250 category and has a total prize pool of $267,082.

The competition was held three more times: 2021 (Anette Kontaveit won, score 6-2, 6-3, after the final with Simona Halep), 2022 (Anna Blinkova won, score 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, with Jasmine Paoloni ) and 2023 (Tamara Korpatch lifted the trophy after 6-3, 6-4 with Gabriela Ruse).

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