--- title: "Alexandra Oleynikova withdraws from Hamburg quarterfinal: reasons unknown" description: "Ukrainian tennis player Alexandra Oleynikova withdrew from the quarterfinal in Hamburg before her match against Elina Avanesyan. The reasons for the withdrawal are currently unknown. Angelina Kalinina remains the only Ukrainian representative at the tournament πŸŽΎπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦" date: 2026-07-24T12:44:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/oleynikova-withdraws-from-hamburg-quarterfinal-reasons-unknown tags: [oleynikova, hamburg-wta, kalina, avanessian, ukraine-tennis] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Alexandra Oleynikova withdraws from Hamburg quarterfinal: reasons unknown ![Alexandra Oleinikova in a pink athletic outfit playing on a clay court, hitting a tennis ball β€” photo from the WTA 250 tournament in Hamburg where she withdrew from the quarterfinals](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/24/oleynikova-snyalas-s-chetvertfinala-v-gamburghe/oleynikova-snyalas-s-chetvertfinala-v-gamburghe-1.webp) Ukrainian tennis player Alexandra Oleynikova has prematurely ended her participation in the WTA tournament in Hamburg, Germany. The 25-year-old athlete withdrew from the quarterfinal match, which was scheduled to take place yesterday. ### Match against Avanesyan did not take place In the fight for a spot in the semifinals, Oleynikova was set to face Armenian representative Elina Avanesyan. The Armenian tennis player reached the main draw of the competition through the qualifying round. However, the match never started β€” the Ukrainian officially withdrew from the tournament. The official reasons for Alexandra's withdrawal from further competition remain unknown. Organizers and the athlete herself have not yet provided comments regarding the circumstances of the withdrawal. ### Successful season and prospects This quarterfinal was set to be Oleynikova's third in her career at the WTA level. In the current season, she has already demonstrated high results, reaching the semifinals at tournaments in Cluj-Napoca and Iasi, Romania. Following Oleynikova's withdrawal, Angelina Kalinina remains the sole Ukrainian representative in the singles draw of the Hamburg tournament. In her quarterfinal match, she will face local German tennis player Tatjana Maria. ### Other Ukrainian tennis news Earlier reports stated that Ukrainian Daria Snigur reached the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Prague, marking an important achievement for the national team in the current season.