Anna Kalinskaya has revealed her boyfriend was forced to leave her fourth round match at the French Open due to the behaviour of their dog.
Kalinskaya, the world No 24, is among several players to have been joined by dogs at the tournament.
The French Open confirmed 10 pets had been given their own accreditations, allowing access to the grounds at Roland Garros.
The decision was made to provide players with companionship and emotional support during the two-week Grand Slam.
Kalinskaya, who was previously greeted by her dog Bella after she made her way off court after a match, had spoken on court about having her in the players’ box.
Speaking to Tennis Channel, Kalinskaya admitted that Bella’s barking had led to her boyfriend having to leave her fourth round match against Anastasia Potapova.
Anna Kalinskaya revealed her boyfriend was forced to leave her fourth round match at the French Open due to her dog Bella barking in the players’ box
Kalinskaya’s boyfriend was seen holding up her dog in the players’ box following her winning a match earlier in the tournament
‘She could not watch because she barked in the first set, that was why my match was not very joyful,’ Kalinskaya said.
‘She actually barked and I missed the ball into the net.
‘It was actually quite an important point.
‘But then my boyfriend left the stadium with her.’
Kalinskaya beat Potapova 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 to reach her first French Open quarter-final and joked the French Open needed to keep open their dedicated dog walking service.
Kalinskaya’s campaign ultimately came to an end on Wednesday when she was beaten 7-6, 6-3 by Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska.
Kildine Chevalier, the French Open’s players support and relations manager, had previously stressed that dogs could only be in players’ boxes on the condition they did not bark.
‘The dog accreditations are a bit of fun, it’s real but not real, it’s a great souvenir,’ Chevalier said.
Kalinskaya was beaten in the French Open quarter-finals by Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska
‘The players have loved it. They (dogs) need to stay in the players’ areas, not the public areas, but within there they can go most places.
‘We try to be flexible with the rules, we ask them to be in arms or in the small dog carry bags.
‘Dogs have gone into the players’ box courtside and that’s not ideal. It is fine if they do not bark.’
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Potapova and semi-finalist Marta Kostyuk have been among top players in the women’s draw to have been joined by their dogs at the French Open.
Men’s star Zizou Bergs was also joined by his dog Copain.
