Tennis fans were left clutching their iced lattes and doing double takes when Anna Kalinskaya was recently photographed with a very mysterious companion—and no, it wasn’t her hitting partner or some ATP sparring buddy. The stunning Russian star, known for her fiery forehand and icy cool on court, was spotted exiting a swanky Monte Carlo restaurant arm-in-arm with a tall, chiseled man who was definitely not wearing a tracksuit. And the internet? Well, it exploded like a faulty tennis ball machine.
Social media detectives, armed with zoom filters and conspiracy theories, wasted no time in speculating about this dashing stranger. Some swore he looked like a well-known European model. Others were convinced he’s an up-and-coming coach—or ahem, “coach.” One fan tweeted, “That’s not a coach, that’s a Calvin Klein campaign waiting to happen.” Another cheekily added, “If that’s how tennis coaching looks now, sign me up for lessons!”
The two were reportedly laughing, sharing dessert, and—brace yourselves—she even brushed something off his collar. Intimate? Flirty? Downright suspicious? Fans certainly think so. And let’s not forget Anna’s rather cryptic Instagram Story later that evening: a black-and-white Boomerang of two wine glasses clinking under candlelight, captioned simply with a red heart emoji. Subtle? Not even slightly.
Naturally, her team has remained tight-lipped. When asked about the mystery man during a recent presser, Anna offered a polite but frosty “no comment” and quickly pivoted to talking about her backhand improvement. Classic deflection—somewhere between Serena-esque stonewalling and full-on Hollywood denial.
But the juiciest part? Some fans believe this could be the reason behind her recent social media scrub, where a certain former flame—yes, that high-profile tennis heartthrob—disappeared from her grid entirely. As one follower put it: “First she deleted the pics, now she’s posting hearts and dining with Mr. Tall-Dark-and-Hands-On. Coincidence? I think not.”
Whether he’s her coach, boyfriend, or a very attentive waiter with perfect cheekbones, one thing’s clear: Anna Kalinskaya knows how to keep us guessing. And honestly? We’re loving every dramatic, paparazzi-snapped moment.
As the clay court season heats up, it looks like Kalinskaya’s love life might be giving her tennis game some stiff competition in the headlines. Stay tuned—because if that “coach” shows up courtside wearing sunglasses and whispering sweet nothings between changeovers, we’ll have our answer.
