Anastasia Potapova WTA Rusia

Potapova, the latest to "leave" from Russia: will compete under Austrian nationality

Carlos Navarro - 4 Dec 2025
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Anastasia Potapova changes nationality.

With no signs of the situation in Ukraine changing, under an invasion by Russia that has been going on for more than three and a half years, this pre-season is leaving us with an interesting group of players who decide to change their nationality and compete under a different flag. Just a few days ago, it was Kamilla Rakhimova who announced that she will play for Uzbekistan, and this morning brings us another surprising news, that of Anastasia Potapova, who will now represent Austria. She announced this on social media, stating that the country has accepted her request and calling the Central European country a "second home" for her.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova, la última en "marcharse" de Rusia: competirá bajo la nacionalidad austriaca