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Kalinskaya Protests 11 A.M. Quarterfinal After Late-Night Cincinnati Win

Kalinskaya’s Instagram protest over an 11 a.m. match slot after a 2:30 a.m. finish underscores the strain of quick turnarounds on athlete performance.

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world num ber one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Cincinnati Open
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Overview

  • During her 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 comeback against Ekaterina Alexandrova, Kalinskaya confronted the chair umpire about “drunk” spectators as the match concluded past 2:30 a.m.
  • She reported that she arrived home at 2:40 a.m., did not sleep until around 4 a.m., and was then scheduled to play an 11 a.m. quarterfinal the next day.
  • Kalinskaya accused the WTA and Cincinnati Open organizers of prioritizing broadcast and ticketing commitments over sufficient player recovery.
  • ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert and numerous fans voiced support on social media, linking her grievance to previous tour-wide scheduling disputes.
  • Kalinskaya now meets Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinal, a rematch of their 2024 Dubai encounter, as tournament timing and athlete welfare remain under scrutiny.