US EditionAnna Kalinskaya reacts ahead of eagerly awaited quarter-final clash against Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati Open
Kalinskaya criticized the scheduling of her 11 a.m. quarterfinal match after finishing a late-night win, highlighting player fatigue amid a demanding tournament calendar.
- On August 14, 2025, Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya faced Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinal match at the Cincinnati tournament.
- Kalinskaya had previously defeated Swiatek in straight sets at last year's Dubai Tennis Championships, setting an anticipated rematch.
- Kalinskaya expressed confidence in playing at the highest level with a strategy to stay calm and aggressive against Swiatek, whom she called a 'fighter'.
- Despite finishing a late match against Ekaterina Alexandrova past 3 a.m., Kalinskaya criticized the tournament’s morning scheduling as unfair to player recovery.
- On August 15, Swiatek beat Kalinskaya 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals, bringing her closer to reaching a WTA 1000 final for the first time in over a year.
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Iga Swiatek Drops Witty Take On Cincinnati Heat Battle: ‘Going to Be Worse and Worse’
Where there’s heat, there’s Iga Swiatek! The Pole is on fire this season — literally and figuratively. She’s now into her eighth semifinal of the year. Titles may have slipped away lately, but she’s still riding the momentum from that incredible Wimbledon triumph. Even after Montreal didn’t go her way, she’s blazing through Cincinnati. This week, though, the heat is the other opponent. Temperatures hit 33°C (92°F), but Iga still cruised into the…
Anna Kalinskaya reacts ahead of eagerly awaited quarter-final clash against Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati Open
Anna Kalinskaya recently opened up about her thoughts on competing against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open. The Russian player is gearing up to compete in the quarter-final round of the tournament.
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Anna Kalinskaya Angrily Slams WTA And Cincinnati Open For 'Unfair' Scheduling
Anna Kalinskaya issued a fiery statement on social media, outlining her disappointment with the WTA and 2025 Cincinnati Open organizers for their scheduling. Kalinskaya continued her impressive North American hard-court swing by recovering from losing the opening set to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova...
"How does the tournament and WTA expect me to recover": Anna Kalinskaya calls out 'one-sided unfair' nature of Cincinnati Open scheduling
Anna Kalinskaya finished her latest match against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the early hours of Thursday morning and she will return again on Friday in the early slot it seems even though the schedule is not yet confirmed. But this led to the Russian having a bone to pick with both the WTA and Cincinn...
Poland's Iga Swiatek didn't experience any big scares in the quarterfinals of Cincinnati's WTA 1000. World No.3 set Anna Kalinskaya (6-3, 6-4) in two rounds to climb into the last square, where she awaits the winner of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
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