Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Anna Kalinska in the third round of the US Open. A controversial decision

Brazil’s Haddad Maia is currently ranked 22nd in the world, with Kalinska seven spots higher. No wonder their match is sure to be exciting.

At the beginning of the game, Kalinska took a 2-0 lead and further got a break point. If she got the second break in the first game, her first start would be perfect.

When the score reached 40:40, the player from Moscow made a wonderful shortcut behind the net, and Haddad Maia had great difficulties in getting the ball. However, she transferred it just outside the court. After the game, the Russian asked for a VAR video replay. In her opinion, it was a double blow.

So referee Bligh had to check the action. It turned out that the situation was non-contact. The fans in the stadium were also able to see the replay. The Brazilian seemed to have hit the ball with the frame of the racket first, and then the ball bounced off the court and flew immediately to the other side of the net.

– The ball seemed to have touched the ground. I wonder what the judge will think. It seems that Kalinska made a good decision in this situation – analyzed David Zibik of Eurosport.

To the Russian’s surprise, Bly decided to stick with her first decision and give the Brazilian a point. Kalinska tried to explain that it was impossible not to make mistakes when playing the frame in this way, pointing her finger at the screen. However, the German referee was adamant. Some fans were not pleased and expressed their dissatisfaction by booing and whistling.

– It’s definitely a double bounce – the Eurosport pundit commented during the subsequent TV replay.

In the end, Haddad Maia won this important match and won 6:3, 6:1.

Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil, 22 years old) – Anna Kalinska (Russia, 15 years old) 6:3, 6:1