Anna Kalinskaya: the backstory on her strong connection

Anna Kalinskaya: the backstory on her very strong bond

The bond between Anna Kalinskaya and her coach Patricia Tarabini è an anomaly in the tennis world: the Russian tennis player è so fond of the Argentine coach that she calls her a "second mother". The two have been working together since 2019 and their relationship è has been growing, as have the Muscovite’s ranking positions.

Hired when Kalinskaya was world No. 150, Tarabini è managed to guide the Russian tennis player all the way to the top 30, and then to the best ranking of 11th, achieved in 2024. The recent slump in results has not shaken the relationship between the two women, and in a recent interview with the WTA Tarabini spoke about the close partnership she has with the athlete.

"I think it has gone beyond the expectations of many people. In five and a half years with Anna, one of the most important things I heard from her è was just two weeks ago. She said, 'I love tennis'. I think I have done my job".

"è a great coach and every day I see how much she canè still give me. Every day è a learning process with her on the court", explained Kalinskaya, who plans redemption in Indian Wells after a 2025 start to forget. Still silence, however, on her relationship with Jannik Sinner.