Tennis
Kalinina becomes the first Ukrainian to reach the WTA 1000 final after Svitolina
Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina (WTA 47), then became the first Ukrainian Elina SvitolinaThe finalist in the WTA 1000 series tournament.
Kalinina defeated Veronika Kudermetova (WTA 12) in the thousandth semi-final in Rome (Italy) and will now play in the championship game.
During her career, Svitolina played in the finals in Dubai, Toronto and twice in Rome. 4 times Elina was the winner of the tournaments she.
For the first time in her career, Kalinina will play in a WTA 1000 level final. Angelina is the lowest ranked tennis player to reach the Italian Open final since Raffaella Reggi in 1985 (47).
In the title fight in the Italian capital, Angelina will play with Elena Rybakina or Alena Ostapenko.
2 – Since the format was introduced in 2009, Anhelina Kalinina has become the second Ukrainian player to reach the WTA-1000 final, after Elina Svitolina. Pride.#IBI23 | @InteBNLdItalia @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/tbNpsUT6cD
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) 19 May 2023
1985 – Anhelina Kalinina, lowest ranked player (#47) to reach the Italian Open final since Raffaella Reggi in 1985.#IBI23 | @InteBNLdItalia @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/LwKP1euLuB
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) 19 May 2023
Source: Sport UA
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