Anhelina Kalinina and Petra Marcinko will compete for their first main tour singles title at the WTA Morocco Open final in Rabat on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The matchup marks the first career meeting between the two players on the WTA Tour.
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Path to the Final
Kalinina advanced to the final by defeating Panna Udvardy in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. The Ukrainian enters the championship match without dropping a single set throughout the tournament.
She maintains a 33-9 record in the 2026 season with two previous titles in Antalya.
This is Kalinina's third career WTA final appearance and her first semifinal advancement in 16 months.
Marcinko secured her spot in her first career WTA final after defeating Jil Teichmann 7-6, 6-3.
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The 20-year-old Croatian has dropped only one set during the tournament in Rabat, which occurred during her second-round match against Yelyzaveta Kotliar.
Prior to her semifinal victory, Marcinko defeated veteran Vera Zvonareva in straight sets and eliminated the second seed, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, in the quarterfinals.
Marcinko holds a 7-5 clay-court record in 2026, which includes a semifinal appearance in Oeiras.
Kalinina previously defeated Yulia Starodubtseva in straight sets and eliminated Anna Bondar in the quarterfinals.
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The tournament in Rabat marks a significant opportunity for both players to claim their first main tour title.
