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Tensions filled the air at the Foro Italico as Jelena Ostapenko<\/strong> took on Anna Kalinskaya<\/strong> in the R16. The two haven\u2019t been on great terms for months now, and this was evident during their match at the Italian Open as well. Ostapenko proved to be too good for her opponent on the day and raced to a comprehensive 6-1, 6-2 victory. However, the real drama would unfold after the match\u2019s conclusion.<\/p>\n

Instead of doing the customary handshake, both players decided to ignore each other as they made their way to the net. The two only shook hands with the chair umpire and didn\u2019t even take a glance towards one another. No one could have expected that their relationship would deteriorate to such an extent in just a few months.<\/p>\n

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Notably, tensions have been brewing between Ostapenko and Kalinskaya since they clashed at the Dubai Championships earlier this year. It was the Russian who had come out on top at that time, recording a hard-fought 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory to qualify for the R16. However, there was a lot of post-match drama, and Ostapenko had even shared harsh words with Kalinskaya\u2019s camp.<\/p>\n

Since this episode, the relations between the two have been as tense as ever, and their reactions only added fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n

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This was Ostapenko\u2019s first-ever triumph over Kalinskaya in a tour-level singles match. The two had previously faced each other in four matches, and the latter had won on all occasions. It couldn\u2019t have been a better result for the Latvian, as not only did she get the better of Kalinskaya, but she also did it convincingly.<\/p>\n

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Ostapenko broke her opponent\u2019s serve on four occasions and didn\u2019t let her settle throughout the match. She held her own serve and kept piling pressure on Kalinskaya. After the match, the 28-year-old claimed that she can beat anyone when she plays according to her game plan.<\/p>\n

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