CNN —It has been a remarkable week for Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya, who began it having just qualified for the Dubai Tennis Championships and ends it playing in the tournament’s final after defeating world No.
I know if I don’t stay calm and aggressive she’s going to destroy me,” Kalinskaya, the world No.
Christopher Pike/Getty ImagesThe 25-year-old raced into a 5-2 lead in the second set, but wobbled after Świątek saved two match points and mounted a comeback to come within touching distance of leveling the second set.
3 Coco Gauff 2-6 6-4 6-2 in Thursday’s quarterfinals for another upset victory, making her form all the more impressive.
She will face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, who is also playing in her first-ever WTA 1000 final, for the title on Saturday.
Persons:
Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya, Świątek, Coco Gauff, Kalinskaya, “ She’s, ” Kalinskaya, ”, Iga Świątek, Christopher Pike, Jasmine Paolini
Organizations:
CNN, Dubai Tennis, Reuters
Locations:
Dubai