Anna Kalinskaya cruised into the final of the Mubadala Citi DC Open with a decisive win in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) over Emma Raducanu.
But for the second day in a row, it was her adorable English cream dachshund Bella who stole the show by running on the court to congratulate her dog mom. After the Saturday night match, Bella dashed onto the hard court in hot pursuit of her mom to give her all the love she could ever ask for.
Anna Kalinskaya’a dog runs on the court for the 2nd day in a row to celebrate with her after her win over Emma Raducanu to reach the Washington final
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 26, 2025
Puppy support is the best support. 🥹🐶
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Bella rushed onto the court after Kalinskaya's quarterfinal victory Friday night over No. 4 seed Clara Tauson, also in straight sets (6-3, 7-5). Take a look at how she surprised her mom, absolutely demanding that she turn around to give her pets:
Anna Kalinskaya’s dog ran on court after her win over Clara Tauson in Washington.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 26, 2025
Proud puppy. 🥹🐶
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After the viral debut Friday, the Mubadala Citi DC Open even gave Bella her own badge. A critical piece to team Kalinskaya, and a pretty good photo too:
A key part of Team Kalinskaya this week 🐶 #MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/gDETYB6N09
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) July 26, 2025
Kalinskaya moves on to Sunday's final where she will face world No. 36 Leylah Fernandez, who came back to upset world No. 12 Elena Rybakina Saturday.
An awesome final is in store with just one thing for certain: Kalinskaya's biggest fan will be waiting for her after the match with the same reaction, win or lose.
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