WTA Berlin: Jannik Sinner’s Girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya Finds a New Friend in Ons Jabeur Over an Impromptu ‘Girls Talk’
Did Anna Kalinskaya become a member of the minister of happiness’ social circle? Jannik Sinner’s girlfriend turned an old opponent into a buddy on the Berlin grass. Kalinskaya and Ons Jabeur chatted away without a care during a practice session in Berlin, as a clip showed the interaction between the two as they get prepare for their upcoming quarterfinal clashes.
Anna Kalinskaya took to her official Instagram story to share a clip of her talking to the Tunisian player in the Steffi Graf Stadion. “Girl talk,” captioned the Russian as the two enjoyed their break. The two were prepping for their respective quarterfinal clashes. Jabeur will play Coco Gauff, whereas Jannik Sinner’s girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya, will battle the Australian Open champion and Jabeur’s new friend, Aryna Sabalenka.
Earlier this year, Badosa, Jabeur and Saba got into a hilarious banter as she referred to her Stuttgart Open doubles partner Jabeur as her “best friend” in a press conference. After creating the fire, Badosa had explain “I love both” to assure Sabalenka that she is still Badosa’s ‘soulmate’. Although the two got into a mock rivalry for Badosa, they ended up becoming friends as well.
The minister of happiness seemingly wants a big social circle on the Tour and is targeting everyone. Her bond with Sabalenka was seen recently when Jabeur was pulling her leg in a challenge where several WTA players had to pronounce the names of German cities. We might see Jabeur have similar interaction with Kalinskaya as well.
While Jabeur always had the upper hand over Kalinskaya on the court, she has always showed her humble self when speaking about her Russian opponent. In fact, Jabeur’s view of Kalinskaya showed her lack of animosity towards players.
Ons Jabeur wished Kalinskaya a “speedy recovery” after the latter’s sudden retirement from the quarterfinals of the 2023 Charleston Open
With Jabeur leading 6-0, 4-1, Kalinskaya had to retire from the Charleston Open quarterfinals. During the post-match on-court interview, the interviewer asked Jabeur how she felt about reaching the semifinals through a withdrawal. The polite Jabeur expressed a humble thought as she began her statement with, “I wish Anna a speedy recovery.”
Even as she updated her victory on her Facebook page, she wrote, “Congrats on a fantastic tournament Anna, wishing you a speedy recovery.” The embers of friendship likely began since then and Kalinskaya is another player who has found a bond with the Tunisian player. Her attitude towards others on Tour is why her newly blossomed friendship with Kalinskaya surprises no one.
The moment between the two shows how tennis brings people closer expressing a sense of team spirit and love among the athletes. Should the two keep winning, they will play each other in the finals. Their possible bout will be one between new friends, and their reaction to victory or loss will show how their bond has progressed.
