Mayar Sherif defeated Oliynykova O. 6-3, 6-1 in the WTA Iasi first round, powered by a dominant return game. Sherif converted five of eight break points while saving her only break point faced, and did not drop serve after the opening set.
Sherif broke in the first game of the match for a 1-0 lead, but Oliynykova levelled at 2-2 by breaking in game four. The Egyptian regained control with breaks in games seven and nine to take the set 6-3. In the second set, Sherif broke at 3-1 and 5-1, closing out the match with a run of three consecutive games.
A key stat: Sherif won all seven of her second‑serve points (100%) and did not lose a single point on her second serve across the match. Meanwhile, Oliynykova failed to win a single return point on Sherif’s second serve (0/7).