Overview
- Kalinskaya fell 6-1, 6-2 to Leylah Fernandez in the Washington WTA 500 final, leaving her still in search of a first tour title.
- Her path to the final included a straight-sets victory over former US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the semifinals.
- This marked her third WTA final appearance after runner-up finishes at Tampico, the Dubai 1000 and Berlin.
- Kalinskaya has rebounded from a slump that dropped her outside the top 40 following inconsistent results and a public breakup with Jannik Sinner.
- Kalinskaya’s dog Bella stole the show on social media by sprinting onto the court to celebrate her victories.