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‘So adorable' – Pet dog runs on court to celebrate as Emma Raducanu is beaten by Anna Kalinskaya in Washington

‘So adorable' – Pet dog runs on court to celebrate as Emma Raducanu is beaten by Anna Kalinskaya in Washington

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ANNA KALINSKAYA beat Emma Raducanu to reach the US Open final - and celebrated victory with her pet dog.
Kalinskaya beat 22-year-old British star
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Anna Kalinskaya celebrates with her dog Bella after beating Emma Raducanu
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Kalinskaya's pet pup Bella storming the court
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Raducanu was knocked out in the semi-final
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The dog followed the Russian around the court - wagging her tail - before being hoisted into the air to the roar of the crowd.
Just a day before, Bella had joined Kalinskaya on the court following her owner's quarter-final win over Clara Tauson.
Amazingly, Bella even has her own US Open credential.
The DC crowd absolutely loved Bella's guest appearance - as did fans online as one said: "So adorable!"
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Another added: "I'm in love…with her dog."
One gushed: "This is so cute."
Another said: "Just for the dog she deserves to win that title."
Kalinskaya, 26, progresses to play Leylah Fernandez, 22, in the finals on Sunday in her bid to win her first WTA singles title.
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And she will hope Bella will again be her lucky charm, having first introduced her in April at the 2025 Charleston Open.
She said on the
"I love being a dog mum. I have three dogs now. I love dogs and they bring so much happiness.
"She is such an angel, she behaved so good during my matches. She had some practice during preseason but now we see that hard work during my matches, she's very patient.'
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Bella has been the star of the US Open
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