PARIS, June 1. /TASS/. Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open on Monday after defeating Austria's Anastasia Potapova of Austria.
In a match that lasted just under three hours, the 22nd-seeded Kalinskaya, who plays under a neutral status at the tournament, outplayed her 28th-seed Austrian opponent Potapova 6-4; 2-6; 7-6 (10-7). Kalinskaya is now set to play against the winner of another Round 4 duel between unseeded Dinae Parry of France and Polish qualifier Maria Chwalinska.
Kalinskaya, 27, is ranked 24th in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings. She has never won a title on the WTA tour. In 2024, she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, marking her best career finish at any Grand Slam.
One of tennis’ four Grand Slam events, the 2026 French Open takes place in Paris, nicknamed the "City of Light," between May 24 and June 7. The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff from the United States are the tournament’s reigning champions on the men's and women's sides respectively.
Russian and Belarusian players’ neutral status at tennis tournaments
