Wed Jan 29 10:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Kalinskaya Triumphs in Singapore, Raducanu Falls in Upset
**Singapore/Linz/Montpellier** – Anna Kalinskaya overcame a challenging start to the season with a hard-fought victory at the Singapore Tennis Open on Monday. The top seed, who missed the Australian Open due to a virus, defeated Caroline Dolehide in three sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) to secure her first win of 2024. Kalinskaya, currently ranked world No. 18, noted the difficulty of the match, praising Dolehide’s strong serve.
Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu suffered a shocking upset in Singapore, losing a grueling three-set battle (5-7, 7-5, 7-5) to Cristina Bucsa. The match, lasting over three hours, saw Raducanu unable to capitalize on key opportunities. This marks Raducanu’s first match since the Australian Open.
Elsewhere on the WTA tour, the WTA 500 tournament in Linz is underway, with top seeds Karolina Muchova and Elina Svitolina beginning their campaigns.
On the ATP side, the Montpellier ATP 250 event kicked off, featuring notable players such as defending champion Alexander Bublik, Andrey Rublev, and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Wild card Stan Wawrinka was scheduled to face Arthur Cazaux.
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