Kalinskaya overpowers Waltert in Straight Sets

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The 2025 Tennis Singapore Open continues to deliver intense tennis action, with Anna Kalinskaya leading the charge into the quarterfinals after a straight-sets victory over Simona Waltert. Other notable winners include A. Li, M. Sawangkaew, and C. Osorio, while Krawczyk/Olmos and Dart/Lumsden shined in doubles play.

Kalinskaya dominated her Round of 16 clash against Waltert, securing a 6-2, 7-6 victory. Her powerful serving and aggressive baseline play proved too much for Waltert to handle.

Anna Kalinskaya [photo credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]
Anna Kalinskaya [photo credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]

Key Match Statistics

  • Aces: Kalinskaya – 6 | Waltert – 5
  • First Serve Percentage: Kalinskaya – 73.4% | Waltert – 59.4%
  • Break Points Converted: Kalinskaya – 60% (3/5) | Waltert – 20% (1/5)
  • Total Points Won: Kalinskaya – 71 | Waltert – 57
  • After a dominant first set, Waltert pushed Kalinskaya to a second-set tiebreak, but the top seed held firm to close out the match.

Other Key Singles Matches

  • A. Li def. M. Timofeeva 6-3, 6-2
    • First Serve Win Rate: 88.5%
    • Break Points Converted: 4/10
  • M. Sawangkaew def. C. Bucsa 6-4, 6-4
    • First Serve Points Won: 64.3%
    • Break Points Converted: 5
  • C. Osorio def. D. Salkova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
    • Aces: 6
    • Break Points Saved: 1/7
Madeleine Brooks & Isabelle Haverlag [Credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]
Madeleine Brooks & Isabelle Haverlag [Credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]

Doubles Action Heats Up

  • Krawczyk/Olmos def. Brooks/Haverlag 6-3, 7-6
    • Break Points Saved: 77.8%
  • Dart/Lumsden def. Anshba/Zarazua 4-6, 6-4, 11-9
    • Total Points Won: 50.7%
  • Jiang/Zhu def. Schmiedlova/Teichmann 6-2, 7-6(4)
    • Aces: 3
    • Break Points Saved: 6/8
Ann Li [Credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]
Ann Li [Credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]

What’s Next?

  • The quarterfinals promise more high-energy battles.
  • Kalinskaya remains a strong contender for the title.
  • Li and Osorio look to build on their momentum.
  • In doubles, Krawczyk/Olmos and Dart/Lumsden continue their impressive run.

Stay tuned for more action from the 2025 Singapore Tennis Open! 🎾🔥

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