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Oliynykova saves 21 break points to upset Wang in Transylvania Open
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Oleksandra Oliynykova saved 21 out of 23 break points to defeat No. 4 seed Wang Xinyu 6-4, 6-4 in the Transylvania Open quarterfinals, advancing to her first WTA semifinal. The 25-year-old Ukrainian achieved her first career win over a top-50 player in just her second tour-level main draw. She will next face top seed Emma Raducanu.
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.