This is the reason why Ostapenko and Kalinskaya did not greet each other at the end of their match

The WTA circuit is full of rivalries off the court, unresolved disputes, and lingering grudges that escalate into poor professional and personal relationships. The case of Jelena Ostapenko and Anna Kalinskaya is a clear example. There was evident tension between them during their match in Rome, where they did not greet each other at the end of the encounter, which ended with a victory for the Latvian. What was happening between them stemmed from Ostapenko's derogatory comments towards the Russian in Dubai several months ago.

There is a tremendous amount of bad blood between tennis players in the WTA.

Ostapenko and Kalinskaya did not even greet each other at the net today because the Latvian referred very disparagingly to the Russian in Dubai this same year. pic.twitter.com/GMi7SLza3a

— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 11, 2026

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