The UniCredit Iasi Open final between Paula Badosa and Mayar Sherif will take place on Monday, July 20, after heavy rain washed out Sunday's schedule in eastern Romania. Tournament officials spent hours attempting to restore the clay court and even explored the possibility of an evening session before ultimately abandoning play for the day. First serve is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. local time (WTA Tour).
For Badosa, the delay extends a remarkable nine-match winning streak. The former world number 2 won the Nordea Open (WTA 125) title in Bastad last week, then followed it up in Iasi with an epic three-set semifinal victory over Tamara Zidanšek (3-6, 7-5, 7-6). She saved two match points before sealing the decisive tiebreak 7-1, a display of mental fortitude that underlines her resurgence. Should she win on Monday, the Spaniard would climb to around world number 75 and secure direct entry into the US Open main draw.
Across the net, Sherif is contesting her fourth career WTA Tour singles final, her first since 2024. The Egyptian dismissed two seeded players en route to the title match, including ninth seed Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinals, confirming her credentials on clay.
The doubles final did go ahead on Sunday despite the conditions. Third seeds Anastasia Detiuc and Irina Khromacheva claimed the title, defeating Alina Charaeva and Zhibek Kulambayeva 4-6, 6-2, 10-5 in the super tiebreak.
