Anastasia Zolotareva vs Mayar Sherif Tips

There is a big gap in ability and experience in this match as Mayar Sherif is over 200 places above Anastasia Zolotareva in the world rankings.

Anastasia Zolotareva is the clear underdog, but she could cause an upset with aggressive baseline play and resilience. Sherif may dominate early, but Zolotareva’s tactical adjustments and fighting spirit make a surprise victory plausible, making this a high-value underdog bet.

Zolotareva could drop the first set but recover to win in three. A 2:1 scoreline is realistic if she adapts mid-match, exploiting any lapses from Sherif while maintaining focus and consistency through the decisive sets.

Zolotareva won in straight sets against Zeballos in the qualifiers and also claimed a 2-0 victory over Cinalli in the opening round. Mayar Sherif is coming off a tough match against Hercog, which she won 7-6, 7-6. Before this win, she had suffered two consecutive defeats against lower-ranked players, including a 2-0 loss to Kostovic.