Anna Kalinskaya is a Russian professional tennis player who has established herself inside the world’s top 15, with a clean, aggressive hard-court game and a knack for upsetting the game’s biggest names. Her breakthrough run to the 2024 Dubai final — beating multiple Grand Slam champions along the way — and a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at the 2024 Australian Open confirmed her arrival among the WTA’s leading players.

Player Profile

Detail	Info
Full name	Anna Kalinskaya
Date of birth	2 December 1998
Birthplace	Moscow, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Height	5ft 11in / 180cm
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Turned pro	2014
Highest ranking	World No. 11
Grand Slam titles	0

Current World Ranking & Recent Form

Kalinskaya is an established top-tier player on the WTA Tour, with a career-high ranking of World No. 11. Her run to the 2024 Dubai WTA 1000 final, where she beat a series of elite opponents, marked her out as a genuine threat at the biggest events.

Selected recent results:

Tournament	Result	Notable
Dubai 2024	Runner-up	beat Ostapenko, Gauff and world No. 1 Swiatek en route
Berlin 2024	Runner-up	WTA 500 final on grass
Australian Open 2024	Quarter-final	maiden Grand Slam quarter-final

Playing Style & Strengths

Kalinskaya is an aggressive baseliner whose game is built for hard courts. She strikes both wings cleanly and flat, taking the ball early to rush opponents and shorten rallies, and her two-handed backhand is a particularly reliable point-ending shot. At 180cm she serves with good leverage and pace, giving her free points and short balls she can attack.

Her best wins have come when she dictates from the back of the court and keeps the points on her terms. On her day she can out-hit and out-steady top-five opponents, as her Dubai run showed; the challenge across a full season is sustaining that level and staying healthy enough to string deep runs together at the majors.

Career Highlights & Grand Slam Record

Grand Slam	Best result
Australian Open	Quarter-final (2024)
French Open	Third round
Wimbledon	Third round
US Open	Third round

Stat	Figure
Grand Slam titles	0 (QF Australian Open 2024)
WTA singles titles	0 (two WTA finals: Dubai & Berlin 2024)
Highest ranking	World No. 11
Best surface	Hard court

Anna Kalinskaya Betting Tips & Predictions

Kalinskaya is a live underdog play, particularly on hard courts, where her flat, aggressive hitting can trouble higher-ranked opponents — as her wins over top-five names underline. She is best backed in match markets when she is in rhythm and the conditions are quick; her outright value comes at events where the draw opens up and her ball-striking can carry her past several rounds.

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FAQs

What is Anna Kalinskaya’s world ranking?

Kalinskaya is an established top-tier player on the WTA Tour, with a career-high of World No. 11. Track the live standings on our WTA rankings page.

Has Anna Kalinskaya won a WTA title?

She has not won a WTA Tour singles title yet, but she has reached two finals — Dubai (WTA 1000) and Berlin (WTA 500), both in 2024. Her best Grand Slam result is the 2024 Australian Open quarter-final.

Where is Anna Kalinskaya from?

Kalinskaya is Russian, born in Moscow.

What surface does Anna Kalinskaya play best on?

Hard court is her strongest surface, suiting her flat, aggressive ball-striking. Both her major breakthrough results came on hard and grass courts.

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