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May 26, 20262
Kalinskaya, Korneeva advance at French Open with straight-sets wins
Anna Kalinskaya beat Lois Boisson in straight sets to reach the second round of the French Open, while compatriot Alina Korneeva also advanced by defeating Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The two Russians will face each other next in Paris.
Quick Facts
- Anna Kalinskaya defeated Lois Boisson in the French Open first round
- Alina Korneeva defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the French Open first round
- Kalinskaya and Korneeva advanced to face each other in the next round
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Lois Boisson
Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya opened her French Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over France’s Lois Boisson in Paris on Tuesday, moving into the second round of the clay-court major. The 22nd seed, competing under neutral status, won 6-2, 6-2 at Stade Roland Garros.
Kalinskaya, 27, is ranked No. 24 in the Women’s Tennis Association standings and has not yet won a WTA title. Her best Grand Slam result came at the 2024 Australian Open, where she reached the quarterfinals.
In another opening-round match, fellow Russian Alina Korneeva made her French Open debut by defeating Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-3. Korneeva, 18, is also competing under neutral status as a qualifier and is ranked 117th in the WTA rankings. She has yet to win a tour title, and her best major result was reaching the second round at the 2024 Australian Open.
Kalinskaya and Korneeva will meet in the next round, ensuring a Russian player advances further in the women’s draw. The 2026 French Open runs from May 24 to June 7 in Paris and is one of tennis’s four Grand Slam events. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and the United States’ Coco Gauff are the defending men’s and women’s champions.
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Why This Matters
This sets up an all-Russian second-round match, guaranteeing one player from that group a place deeper in the draw and creating a notable storyline for a Grand Slam on clay. For fans and bettors, it narrows the field and highlights two players with different profiles: Kalinskaya’s higher ranking and deeper Grand Slam run versus Korneeva’s qualifier momentum and breakout potential.
Timeline & Sources
May 26, 2026
WireAnna Kalinskaya beat Lois Boisson 6-2, 6-2 in the French Open first round.
May 26, 2026
WireAlina Korneeva defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-3 in her French Open debut.