Anna Kalinskaya: A “Ladies’ Wednesday” for Jannik Sinner’s Ex-Girlfriend

A Wednesday that means much more than just a spot in the next round: Anna Kalinskaya advanced to the third round of Wimbledon after a battle of nerves and endurance against Diane Parry (WTA No. 49), defeating her 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(8) at the end of a ten-point tiebreak that seemed to be slipping away: down 4-7, the Russian staged a comeback with a 6-1 run, turning a difficult situation into a victory of character.

For Jannik Sinner’s former partner, the win over Parry came on the heels of her first-round victory against Magdalena Frech (No. 44), another Top 50 player whom Kalinskaya managed to contain at key moments, winning 7-6(5), 6-4. Two tight matches, two displays of maturity that confirm the consistency she has shown in recent months and her ability to handle point-for-point finishes.

At Wimbledon, her best result remains the fourth round in 2024, which ended bitterly with her withdrawal from the match against Elena Rybakina. That milestone is not a concrete goal for her today, as she aims to do even better: Kalinskaya, after all, has already proven she can push herself further, as evidenced by her quarterfinal appearances in Melbourne 2024 (where she was defeated by Zheng Qinwen) and Paris 2026 (where her run was halted by Maja Chwalinska).