Singapore Open: Li reaches final as top-seed Kalinskaya forced to retire with injury
Ann Li benefited from the abandonment of Anna Kalinskaya (7-6 (2), 1-0). She’ll play either Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed, or Elise Mertens for the title
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American Ann Li reached the final of the Singapore Open when Russian Anna Kalinskaya, the top seed, retired at the Kallang Tennis Hub.
Li, ranked No 85, led 7-6 (2), 1-0 when Kalinskaya, ranked No 18, pulled out at the Kallang Tennis Hub on Saturday night.
The American will play the winner of the match between Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed, and Belgian Elise Mertens, the second seed, next.
In the previous rounds of the Singapore Open 2025, Ann Li won against Australian Daria Saville (6-3, 6-1), Russian lucky loser Maria Timofeeva (6-3, 6-2) and Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell (7-6 (2), 7-6 (4)).
The Russian defeated American Caroline Dolehide (6-4, 4-6, 6-2), Swiss qualifier Simona Waltert (6-2, 7-6 (3)) and Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew (6-3, 4-6, 6-0) earlier in the tournament.
Singapore WTA 250, other semi-final result (Kallang Tennis Hub, USD 275.094):
- Xinyu Wang vs. Elise Mertens
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