“Just want to say big thanks to everyone for all the support during these two weeks and, of course, wish Anhelina Kalinina speedy recovery,” Rybakina wrote on her Instagram account after the match.

Source: https://astanatimes.com/2023/05/kazakhstans-elena-rybakina-wins-italian-open-rises-to-fourth-in-wta-tours-singles-rankin/

The Associated Press reported last year that after the attack on the hospital, Kalinina was taken to another hospital closer to the front line, where doctors tried to save her.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/world-press-photo-pregnant-woman-mariupol-evgeniy-maloletka-b2324047.html

Throughout the tournament, the 30th seed Kalinina had been on a remarkable run, causing a series of upsets by defeating 11th seed Veronika Kudermetova, 12th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, and 19th seed Madison Keys.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/rybakina-claims-italian-open-title-as-kalinina-retires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rybakina-claims-italian-open-title-as-kalinina-retires