Career Timeline of Anna Kalinskaya: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Anna Kalinskaya made an impact.
Anna Kalinskaya is a Russian professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11 in October 2024, and No. 49 in doubles in February 2023. Kalinskaya has secured three WTA doubles titles. Additionally, she has won one singles title on the WTA Challenger Tour, along with seven singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Her most notable Grand Slam performance is reaching the quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open in singles.
2012: Won Grade-5 Green Cup
In 2012, Anna Kalinskaya won the Grade-5 Green Cup at her first singles event on the ITF Junior Circuit, marking an early success in her junior career.
March 2013: First Final at Šiauliai Tournament
In March 2013, Anna Kalinskaya reached her first final at the Grade-2 Šiauliai tournament, marking a step forward in her junior career.
September 2013: First Doubles Title
In September 2013, Anna Kalinskaya won her first title at the Grade-3 Larnaca tournament alongside Gyulnara Nazarova, marking her first success in doubles events.
2014: WTA Tour Debut Attempt
In 2014, Anna Kalinskaya attempted her WTA Tour debut at the Premier-level Kremlin Cup, receiving a qualifying wildcard but losing to Polina Monova.
2014: Won Grade-2 Bratislava Tournament
In 2014, Anna Kalinskaya started her season by winning the Grade-2 Bratislava tournament, showcasing her early success in junior tournaments.
January 2015: Began Playing on ITF Women's Circuit
In January 2015, Anna Kalinskaya began playing on the ITF Women's Circuit, marking her transition into senior professional tennis.
March 2015: Grade-1 Quarterfinals Appearances
In March 2015, Anna Kalinskaya began her season with two Grade-1 quarterfinals appearances in Kazan and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, demonstrating her improving performance in junior tournaments.
August 2015: Won Grade-1 title in College Park
In late August 2015, Anna Kalinskaya won the title at the Grade-1 in College Park, Maryland, where she also was defending champion, showing continued success in junior tournaments.
2015: Defended Title at Grade-1 College Park Tournament
In August 2015, Anna Kalinskaya defended her title at the Grade-1 College Park tournament, marking continued success in junior tournaments.
February 2016: WTA Tour Debut Chance
In early February 2016, Anna Kalinskaya had another chance to debut at the WTA Tour as a wildcard player in the qualifying of the Premier-level St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, but lost to Kateřina Siniaková.
September 2016: Entered Top 200
In September 2016, Anna Kalinskaya entered the top 200, marking a significant rise in her professional tennis career.
2016: Main Draw of US Open
Anna Kalinskaya made the main draw of the US Open for the first time in her career in 2016. In the first round, she was defeated by the world's No. 9, German player Julia Görges, in three sets.
2016: Won Australian Open
In 2016, Anna Kalinskaya finished her doubles junior career by taking the title at the Australian Open, winning with Slovak player Tereza Mihalíková.
2016: Finished Singles Junior Career
In 2016, Anna Kalinskaya finished her singles junior career with a quarterfinal at the Australian Open, marking the end of her junior career and transition to professional circuits.
2016: Australian Open Doubles Title
In 2016, Anna Kalinskaya won the doubles title at the Australian Open, which was her most significant title.
October 2017: Reached Career High Ranking
On 16 October 2017, Anna Kalinskaya achieved a new career high, ranking No. 114 in the world, demonstrating her progress in professional tennis.
2017: First Fed Cup Nomination
In 2017, Anna Kalinskaya received her first Fed Cup nomination for the Russia Fed Cup team and won the dead doubles rubber with Anna Blinkova.
May 2018: New Career-High Ranking
On 28 May 2018, Anna Kalinskaya reached a new career-high ranking of 106, marking an improvement in her professional tennis career.
2018: Fed Cup Live Rubber Debut
In 2018, Kalinskaya made her Fed Cup live rubber debut and lost to Magdaléna Rybáriková.
2019: First Major Win at US Open
In 2019, Anna Kalinskaya achieved her first major win at the US Open by defeating former champion Sloane Stephens, which was a significant milestone in her career.
2019: First Doubles Title with Kužmová
In 2019, Anna Kalinskaya won her first doubles title with Viktória Kužmová, marking a milestone in her doubles career.
2020: Billie Jean King Cup
In 2020, Kalinskaya represented Russia at the Billie Jean King Cup, and helped her country get to the finals by winning the decisive doubles rubber with partner Anna Blinkova.
February 2021: Career-High Doubles Ranking
On 22 February 2021, Anna Kalinskaya reached a career-high doubles ranking of 69, demonstrating her success in doubles tennis.
July 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking
On 11 July 2022, Anna Kalinskaya reached a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 65, demonstrating continued success in her doubles career.
September 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking
Following a second round showing at the US Open, Anna Kalinskaya reached a new career-high ranking of No. 51 on 12 September 2022.
2022: WTA 500 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy
In 2022, Anna Kalinskaya won her biggest doubles title with Caty McNally at the WTA 500 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, marking a significant achievement in her doubles career.
February 2024: Top 25 Ranking
As a result of her performance at the WTA 1000 Dubai Open, in February 2024, Anna Kalinskaya moved into the top 25 in the rankings, at world No. 24.
June 2024: Reached Berlin Ladies Open Final and Entered Top 20
In June 2024, Anna Kalinskaya reached the final at the Berlin Ladies Open, securing wins against Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka, and entered the top 20 in rankings. She lost the final match to Jessica Pegula.
2024: 2024 Asian Swing
In 2024, Kalinskaya played in the Wuhan Open and Ningbo Open during the Asian swing, reaching a new career-high ranking of world No. 11 on 28 October.
