Russian sustains defeat at the hands of Ukraine's top-ranked tennis player in Canada
In the ongoing WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal, Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya was eliminated in the third round. The significant event in the women's professional tennis circuit boasts a prize fund of $5,152 million, making it second only to Grand Slams and the Finals in terms of prestige [1][2].
Kalinskaya's journey in Montreal came to an end following a straight-sets loss to Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina. The scoreline read 1-6, 1-6 [3]. Prior to this encounter, Kalinskaya had managed to beat Ann Li and 19th seed Elise Mertens in earlier rounds [3][4].
At the time of the tournament, Kalinskaya was ranked 31st in the world, while Svitolina held the 13th spot [1][3]. It's worth noting that Svitolina advanced to the fourth round of the tournament, setting her sights on the title [1].
An American tennis player, Amanda Anisimova, will be Svitolina's next opponent [1].
Before Montreal, Kalinskaya had a commendable performance as the runner-up in a WTA 500 event in Washington. There, she was defeated by Leylah Fernandez [2][4]. In 2025 overall, Kalinskaya’s performance included 28 wins and 16 losses, about a 57% win rate. Her notable results from the year include reaching the final in Washington and the quarterfinal in Charleston [4].
The discussions about the ongoing tournament in Montreal are ongoing in the "RBC Sport" Telegram channel [5].
[1] WTA Tennis - Tournament Calendar - Montreal [2] WTA Tennis - Player Profile - Anna Kalinskaya [3] WTA Tennis - Match Centre - Montreal [4] ATP Tennis - Player Profile - Anna Kalinskaya [5] RBC Sport - Telegram Channel - Ongoing Discussions about Montreal WTA 1000 Tournament
Tennis will once again be on the agenda for Anna Kalinskaya, as she faces Amanda Anisimova in her next match, having been eliminated from the Montreal tournament following a straight-sets loss to Elina Svitolina. Prior to the tournament, Kalinskaya had a remarkable run, beating Ann Li and 19th seed Elise Mertens in earlier rounds.
