Anna Kalinskaya is making waves in the tennis world, proving that she has what it takes to be a force to be reckoned with. However, she’s not the only one from her family dominating the sporting world. Her brother, Nikolay Kalinsky, is a well-known face in the Russian football arena, living an athlete’s life, just like his father and sister.

The 25-year-old tennis player’s parents, Nikolay and Elena, are both former professional badminton players, with Elena being from Ukraine. Their kids clearly got the athletic genes but for different sports! While Anna enjoys a World No. 25 ranking currently, Nikolay Kalinsky has amassed an outstanding set of achievements in his professional football career. On August 22, 2013, he played his first game for FC Kaluga in the Russian Professional Football League against FC Metallurg-OEMK Stary Oskol.

After that, he advanced to the Russian Premier League, where, on July 24, 2017, he made his FC SKA-Khabarovsk debut against FC Arsenal Tula. On February 22, 2024, Nikolay showed his dedication and talent by signing a contract extension with FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod, which kept him with the team until June 2027. Similar to the accomplishments of his sister in tennis, his career path displays his commitment and skill on the field.

He was born in Moscow, Russia, on September 22, 1993. He is Anna’s older sibling and their only son, having been born first. On the other hand, to date, the WTA tennis player’s most notable Grand Slam performance has been her quarterfinal showing at the Australian Open in 2024. The Russian player advanced past Sloane Stephens and Jasmine Paolini in this tournament, but Qinwen Zheng of China defeated her in the round of eight. On February 26, 2024, she attained her highest rating of No. 24 in her career.

These days, Kalinskaya’s personal life as well as her tennis accomplishments are generating news. There have been rumors going around regarding her love life, especially in relation to Jannik Sinner, a fellow tennis player. After a flurry of rumors circulated around the Italian media recently, Sinner has officially acknowledged his relationship with the WTA player.

Is Anna Kalinskaya in a relationship with Jannik Sinner?

Jannik Sinner reportedly dated Maria Braccini, a 23-year-old Italian model, prior to his relationship with Anna Kalinskaya. They were together from 2020 until recently; but after rumors of his relationship with the Russian player, things turned around the other way.

During a press conference a few weeks ago, he stated, “You know, I don’t like to talk much about my private life. Yes, I’m with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential. I won’t say more.” An elegant man, to be sure! On the other hand, in the meantime, from 2019 to 2020, Kalinskaya dated Nick Kyrgios, a fellow tennis player.

But now that they have confirmed their relationship, what are your thoughts on Sinner’s girlfriend’s footballer brother? Do let us know in the comments below!