Tennis Victories

Oleksandra Oliynykova claims debut WTA win amid Kyiv struggles

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Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova secured her first main-draw victory at the WTA 250 Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, defeating Mayar Sherif in a three-set thriller. She highlighted severe electricity shortages in Kyiv due to Russian attacks that nearly prevented her travel. Oliynykova's resilience shone through as she advanced to the quarterfinals with another straight-sets win.