Anna Kalinskaya scored a big upset over Emma Raducanu in the DC Open semifinals, but it was her adorable puppy who stole the show.

Emma Raducanus progress through the the Mubadala Citi DC Open tournament in Washington came to an end in the semi-finals when she lost to Anna Kalinskaya; Raducanu was defeated by Kalinskaya in straig

Anna Kalinskaya’a dog runs on the court for the 2nd day in a row to celebrate with her after her win over Emma Raducanu to reach the Washington final Puppy support is the best support. 🥹🐶 pic.twitter.com/KdlZAKbQ1O

Williams could not overcome 27-year-old Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament on Thursday, July 24. Williams has not won back-to-back matches since 2019. Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste won their first-round match in doubles play on Monday, but the duo fell short of reaching the third round.

Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Maria Sakkari up next in quarter-finals after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Venus Williams is largely responsible for a new generation of black tennis players and fans in Washington, D.C.

MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.

One game away from defeat, Leylah Fernandez battled all the way back to win a 3-hour and 12-minute, three-tiebreak epic over Elena Rybakina in the Mubadala Citi DC Open semifinals.