Iasi · SF · Clay · best of 3 · Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

Mayar Sherif vs. Oleksandra Oliynykova — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 18, 2026

Every number below was fixed before the match and graded against the official result.

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Mayar Sherif won 6-3 6-1

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 51% on Mayar Sherif, who won 6-3 6-1.

Mayar Sherif and Oleksandra Oliynykova meet in the semifinal at Iasi on Saturday. Mayar Sherif is rolling — 7 straight wins, 8 of 10 in recent play. Oleksandra Oliynykova comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

Oleksandra Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 4-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 2-0 Oliynykova — worth more than the overall number this week.

The underlying stats are tight across the board — this is a matchup decided by a handful of points. Oliynykova comes in off a compressed schedule. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Sherif is exactly that — a lean.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Mayar Sherif

1793

Oleksandra Oliynykova

1764

Overall rating

Mayar Sherif

1755

Oleksandra Oliynykova

1771

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Mayar Sherif	Oleksandra Oliynykova
1st serve in	74.7%	75%
1st serve points won	59%	58.5%
2nd serve points won	43.8%	44.2%

Form

Mayar Sherif

8–2

Oleksandra Oliynykova

6–4

Head to head

Oleksandra Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 4-0. On clay: 2-0 Oleksandra Oliynykova.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Mayar Sherif vs Oleksandra Oliynykova at Iasi?: Mayar Sherif won 6-3 6-1.
Was the Mayar Sherif vs Oleksandra Oliynykova prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 51% on Mayar Sherif, who won 6-3 6-1.
What is the head-to-head record between Mayar Sherif and Oleksandra Oliynykova?: Oleksandra Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 4-0. On clay: 2-0 Oleksandra Oliynykova.