Overview

• Anna Kalinskaya recovered from a 3-6 first set to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the round of 16.
• She saved a break point early in the second set, edged the tiebreak and secured three breaks in the decider to complete her comeback.
• During the match Kalinskaya paused to tell the chair umpire “I think maybe they’re drunk or something,” drawing the reply “They probably are.”
• Video of the exchange has been widely shared by outlets such as The Tennis Letter, prompting discussion about spectator behavior at high-profile tournaments.
• The 26-year-old, who reached the Singapore semifinals and was runner-up at the Citi Open, will face world No. 3 Iga Swiatek in the Cincinnati quarterfinal.