{"id":104764,"date":"2025-08-31T10:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T10:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/104764\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T10:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T10:25:09","slug":"russian-us-open-star-who-slammed-disrespectful-american-rivals-left-in-tears-after-blowing-huge-lead-in-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/104764\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian US Open star who slammed ‘disrespectful’ American rivals left in tears after blowing HUGE lead in loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 22:50 EDT, 30 August 2025 | Updated: 23:33 EDT, 30 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Glamorous Russian tennis star Anna Kalinskaya was seen in tears after she left the court following her defeat to Iga Swiatek<\/a> in the third round of the US Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kalinskaya – who made headlines\u00a0after losing a doubles match at the US Open on Friday – returned to the court on Saturday for her clash against the world No 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Russian raced into an early lead and was 5-1 up in a flash, however she went on to lose four set points in the latter games. Swiatek fought back to win the set 7-6.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From there, the Polish star cruised to victory and clinched the second set 6-4, much to the disappointment of Kalinskaya.<\/p>\n

After she left the court, the Russian was seen breaking down in tears in a corridor as she made her way back to her locker room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the controversial star angrily hit out at her American rivals after blowing a 5-1 lead in the first set of a doubles match at the US Open.<\/p>\n

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Anna Kalinskaya was seen in tears after she left the court following her defeat to Iga Swiatek<\/p>\n

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The Russian raced into an early lead in the first set and was 5-1 up in a flash, however she went on to lose four set points. Swiatek fought back to win the set 7-6.<\/p>\n

Kalinskaya, partnering with Romania’s Sorona Cristea, lost 7-5, 6-4 to American pair McCartney Kessler and Peyton Stearns, despite racing into a 5-1 lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And to add to her fury, Stearns later shared an Instagram post mocking Kalinskaya’s error on match point.<\/p>\n

When the Americans wrapped up victory, Kalinskaya waited at the net and had an exchange with Stearns, accusing her of repeatedly direspecting her beaten rivals.<\/p>\n

According to Russian website Championat, Kalinskaya was unhappy that Stears and Kessler refused to apologize when their shots hit the net and bounced over.<\/p>\n

‘I expected a little respect. I haven’t seen you apologize even once,’ the 26-year-old said.<\/p>\n

The incident was spotted by fans watching the doubles game too, although American viewers naturally sided with their counterparts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kessler and Stearns did not give any public comment about Kalinskaya’s claims but Stearns reposted a celebratory post from former Ohio State tennis player Danielle Wolf, who was cheering her on from the stands.<\/p>\n

‘Big dub (win),’ Wolf wrote, with four American flags on the post, before taking a shot at Kalinskaya. ‘We love a fh (forehand) shank on match point.’<\/p>\n

\"Kalinskaya, <\/p>\n

Kalinskaya, 26, pictured out in New York last week before the US Open had started<\/p>\n

It was Kalinskaya’s error on match point that handed Stears and Kessler the victory.<\/p>\n

Stearns did, however, try and cover up Wolf’s taunt by posting three American flags over the message aimed at Kalinskaya.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Russian has a chance to silence her critics on Saturday but it’s a huge challenge for the World No 29, who faces Wimbledon champion and No 2 seed Iga Swiatek on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

It marks another controversial moment in a tournament that has gripped fans with the off-court drama up to now.<\/p>\n

Iga Swiatek<\/a>US Open Tennis<\/a><\/p>\n

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