San Diego Open: Kalinina beats former world No 1 Pliskova, sets up Krejcikova clash
The Russian defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (4), 0-6, 6-3 in the first round on Monday evening
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Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina moved into the last 16 of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open by defeating Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (4), 0-6, 6-3 on Monday evening.
Kalinina, ranked No 28, will play No 4 seed Barbora Krejcikova, a former French Open champion, next.
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