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Heartbreaking: Kalinina cries as she surrenders Rome final to Rybakina because of injury

In the final that started at 11 pm, Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine retired early into the second set and handed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan the victory at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

The world No.47 Kalinina took the lead from the get-go by securing a break as Rybakina double faulted and solidified her advantage to go 2-0 up. The seventh-seeded Rybakina managed to regain momentum by earning a break back in the sixth game, leveling the match. Demonstrating her prowess, the reigning Wimbledon champion then secured a flawless love hold, earning her first lead of the match at 4-3.