Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina (WTA 47) was unable to finish the final match of the major clay tournament of the WTA 1000 series in Rome (Italy).

The Ukrainian woman lost in the first set to Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan, WTA 6) in 55 minutes, and after losing the 1st game in the 2nd game, the Ukrainian woman took a medical time-out, and then withdrew from the fight.

Note that the fight itself was interrupted due to rain..

" Today, yes, I started well, but after, I don't know, two or three games, I couldn't. I tried but it was absolutely impossible.

I am most proud of my fighting spirit during these two weeks.. I fought despite the score, the situation, any weather, rivals. Everyone was very tough. Serious tournament bracket,"

26-year-old Angelina Kalinina played in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament for the first time and fought for the title at the WTA level for the second time in her career.

Reaching the final in Rome brought Angelina Kalinina 272,200 euros in prize money and 650 rating points. She will rise to No. 25 in the WTA rankings for the first time, updating her personal best..

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Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian tennis player refused to shake hands with an opponent from Russia.