Potapova Wins Second Career Title, Cruises Past Martic In Linz

by Staff | February 12th, 2023, 6:11 pm
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In Linz, Austria, at the Upper Austria Ladies in finals action No. 8 Anastasia Potapova upset No. 6 seed Petra Martic 6-3, 6-1. The 21-year-old Potapova took the final six games on the match en route to her second career title.

The Russian tossed in four aces, won 24/36 (67%) of first serve points, 11/19 (58%) on second serves, was 5 of 10 on break chances and only dropped serve once, that at the start of the match.

“Well, it was a tough week,” said Potapova told the WTA. “Let’s be honest, it was an unexpected result at the end, as I came here not in the best conditions. I was in pain, I was a little bit injured everywhere, let’s say.


“After the first match, I just said, ‘Well, if I can bring this level, maybe I can try to go further and further in the draw.’ I managed to do this, and every day I was feeling better and better, and it turned out that on the final day, I was as fresh as I could be, and I felt even better than before the first round. It’s funny but it’s true.”

Martic, seeking her third career title, won just 27% on second serves. Potapova was in her 5th career final, Martic her 6th career final.


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