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Kalinskaya beats Potapova in a super tiebreak to reach her first French Open quarterfinal
Kalinskaya overcame a 4-0 deficit in the super tiebreak and will face either Maja Chwalinska or Diane Parry in the quarterfinals.
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Anna Kalinskaya defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 at the French Open in Paris, securing her first quarterfinal appearance at the tournament.
The match on Court Suzanne Lenglen lasted two hours and 49 minutes, featuring significant momentum shifts as both players struggled with consistency throughout the tense three-set battle.
Potapova served for the victory at 5-4 in the decider but faltered, allowing Kalinskaya to overturn a 4-0 deficit in the final-set tiebreak to clinch the win.
Kalinskaya will face either Frenchwoman Diane Parry or Pole Maja Chwalinska in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, stating, "It was an unbelievable fight from both of us."
The women's draw at Roland Garros remains wide open following early exits for defending champion Coco Gauff and four-time winner Iga Swiatek, positioning Kalinskaya among contenders.
Anna Kalinskaya won on Monday a battle of almost three hours, in the 8th final of Roland-Garros, against Anastasia Potapova. She could face the last Frenchman in the race, Diane Parry, in the next round.