Kalinskaya ends Raducanu's run in Washington
Anna Kalinskaya outclassed Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6–4 6–3 at the Citi Open in Washington to advance to the final, where she will face Leylah Fernandez.
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Kalinskaya secured the first break to lead 5–4 and served out the opening set, handing Raducanu her first dropped set of the tournament.
The two exchanged early breaks in the second set before the Russian pulled ahead once more, taking a lead that proved decisive and breaking again to seal the win.
Having denied fans a rematch of the 2021 US Open final between Raducanu and Fernandez, Kalinskaya will now aim to capture her first WTA 500 title in Monday's (AEST) final.
"It was an interesting match. It's nice to play against Emma," world No.48 Kalinskaya said. "I'm proud of myself. I stayed aggressive and stuck to my plan."
