First Win

Oleksandra Oliynykova claimed her maiden WTA main-draw victory at the Transylvania Open, battling past Mayar Sherif in a nearly three-hour epic. The Ukrainian came from behind in the deciding set, turning a 3-1 deficit into a 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4 triumph. Oliynykova credited her mindset shift amid personal challenges for the breakthrough.