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Bencic Eyes Fifth Straight Win Over Kalinskaya
10 May
Summary
- Bencic leads Kalinskaya 4-0 in head-to-head matches.
- The Italian Open match is their first on a clay court.
- Bencic has a strong 18-7 win-loss record for 2026.
Belinda Bencic, seeded 12th, and Anna Kalinskaya will compete for the fifth time on the WTA Tour in the Italian Open's Round of 32. The match is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.
Bencic advanced to this stage with a decisive 6-4, 6-1 victory over Bianca Andreescu in her previous round. Kalinskaya secured her spot after a challenging three-set win against Katerina Siniakova, with a final score of 4-6, 7-6, 7-5.
In their head-to-head history, Bencic has a perfect 4-0 record against Kalinskaya. Their previous meetings all took place on grass and hard courts. This upcoming fixture in Rome will mark their inaugural match on a clay court surface.
With an 18-7 win-loss record in 2026, including a 5-2 record on clay, Bencic has shown notable consistency. Her recent performances include reaching quarterfinal stages at the Charleston Open and Miami Open. Kalinskaya, who has a 12-9 overall record in 2026 with a 3-2 record on clay, has reached the third round of the Italian Open in 2023 and 2024.
