Kalinskaya advances in Melbourne after a straight-sets win over Paolini
In the Australian Open round of 16, Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya defeated Italy’s Yasmina Paolini in two tight sets, 6:4 and 6:2. The encounter lasted one hour and seventeen minutes, with Kalinskaya serving once and recording a single double fault while converting four of the eight break chances she earned.
The win moves Kalinskaya into the quarterfinals, where she will face the winner of the Zheng Qinwen (China) versus Ocean Daudin (France) clash. At Melbourne Park, she was the last Russian remaining in the singles draw that day. Mirra Andreeva and Maria Timofeeva had both exited earlier in the round of 16, thinning the Russian presence in the event.
World rankings in the updated WTA list show Kalinskaya at the 75th position. The women’s hierarchy remains led by Iga Swiatek of Poland, who holds the No. 1 ranking. Belarusian Aryna Sabalenko sits at No. 2, while Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan rounds out the top three. Among Russian players, the highest-ranked is Daria Kasatkina at No. 13.
In the men’s draw, Daniil Medvedev previously defeated Borges in a matchup that helped him reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The storyline in Melbourne continues to unfold as the tournament books its quarterfinal lineup, with veterans and rising stars alike vying for a spot in the final stages.