The Ukrainian was ecstatic to reach a final of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time in her career and talked about Mirra Andreeva, her opponent for the title in Madrid.
Anastasia Potapova
The Austrian naturalized citizen reaches the penultimate round of the Mutua Madrid Open after entering as a Lucky Loser and defeating players like Rybakina and Ostapenko along the way.
There are only four female players left in the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 draw, and this Thursday, May 30, the two finalists who will compete for the WTA 1000 on Saturday will be revealed. The first semifinal will feature Mirra Andreeva and Hailey Baptiste, the conqueror of Aryna Sabalenka, not before 16:00 hours. Meanwhile, the second semifinal will take place in the last match of the day, not before 21:30 hours, between Anastasia Potapova, awaiting the opponent from the match between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el horario de las semifinales femeninas del Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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A tremendous back-and-forth match was what this WTA 1000 in Madrid gave us to close out Thursday's session. Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova clashed to secure a spot in Saturday's grand final, a duel that could have gone either way. In the end, it was the Ukrainian who adapted better to this rollercoaster (6-2, 1-6, 6-1) and therefore will have a meeting in two days with Mirra Andreeva to determine who will claim the crown in the Spanish capital.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kostyuk se sube a una montaña rusa que le lleva hasta la final de Madrid
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Anastasia Potapova claimed a well-deserved victory in the quarterfinals against Karolina Pliskova (6-1, 6-7, 6-3) after missing the opportunity to close the match in the second set with 6-5 and a favorable serve. In fact, this left her feeling very dejected at the start of the third set until her partner and tennis player Tallon Griekspoor showed up in her box. The player herself confessed this in her on-court interview with Tennis Channel: "Honestly, I was mentally out at the beginning of the third set. I didn't believe in myself, but then my boyfriend appeared at just the right moment. He saved me by telling me I could do it and that we were in this together. It was more his work than mine."
A little help from Tallon 🤍🥹 pic.com/X84yZmdQhL
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) April 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova confiesa la importancia de Griekspoor en su victoria: "Fue más trabajo suyo que mío"
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The Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is approaching its final stretch, and this Saturday, April 30, the women's semifinals and the second men's quarterfinals will take place. Action will kick off on the Manolo Santana Court starting at 1:00 PM with the match between Casper Ruud, the defending champion, and Alexander Blockx. Later, not before 4:00 PM, it will be time for the first women's semifinal between Mirra Andreeva and Hailey Baptiste. The evening session will begin not before 8:00 PM with the match between Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Zverev. The day will conclude, not before 9:30 PM, with the second women's semifinal: Anastasia Potapova and the winner of the match between Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova.
Madrid ATP Masters 1000 Order of play - Thursday, April 30, 2026 pic.twitter.com/rFcR81rzYt
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de Juego del jueves 30 de abril en Madrid Open 2026: Ruud - Blockx, Zverev - Cobolli y las semis femeninas
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Anastasia Potapova extends her memorable story at Mutua Madrid Open 2026, by reaching the semifinals of the tournament after losing in the previous stage and being reinstated as a lucky loser. The charismatic Russian player with an Austrian passport defeated Karolina Pliskova in a match that was a rollercoaster of emotions and dynamics from both sides. The final result was 6-1 6-7 (4) 6-3 in favor of Potapova who now awaits the winner of the match between Kostyuk and Noskova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova tira de épica para vencer a Pliskova y meterse en semifinales del Madrid Open
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A major surprise in the last match of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, with the elimination of the world number 2, Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh player saw Anastasia Potapova find a way to deeply unsettle her and maintain a brilliant and consistent level of tennis. The result was 7-6 (8) 6-4 in favor of the Russian player who is now nationalized Austrian, who will now face Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rybakina claudica ante una inspirada Potapova
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The Ukrainian was ecstatic to reach a final of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time in her career and talked about Mirra Andreeva, her opponent for the title in Madrid.
A tremendous back-and-forth match was what this WTA 1000 in Madrid gave us to close out Thursday's session. Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova clashed to secure a spot in Saturday's grand final, a duel that could have gone either way. In the end, it was the Ukrainian who adapted better to this rollercoaster (6-2, 1-6, 6-1) and therefore will have a meeting in two days with Mirra Andreeva to determine who will claim the crown in the Spanish capital.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kostyuk se sube a una montaña rusa que le lleva hasta la final de Madrid
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The Austrian naturalized citizen reaches the penultimate round of the Mutua Madrid Open after entering as a Lucky Loser and defeating players like Rybakina and Ostapenko along the way.
Anastasia Potapova claimed a well-deserved victory in the quarterfinals against Karolina Pliskova (6-1, 6-7, 6-3) after missing the opportunity to close the match in the second set with 6-5 and a favorable serve. In fact, this left her feeling very dejected at the start of the third set until her partner and tennis player Tallon Griekspoor showed up in her box. The player herself confessed this in her on-court interview with Tennis Channel: "Honestly, I was mentally out at the beginning of the third set. I didn't believe in myself, but then my boyfriend appeared at just the right moment. He saved me by telling me I could do it and that we were in this together. It was more his work than mine."
A little help from Tallon 🤍🥹 pic.com/X84yZmdQhL
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) April 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova confiesa la importancia de Griekspoor en su victoria: "Fue más trabajo suyo que mío"
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There are only four female players left in the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 draw, and this Thursday, May 30, the two finalists who will compete for the WTA 1000 on Saturday will be revealed. The first semifinal will feature Mirra Andreeva and Hailey Baptiste, the conqueror of Aryna Sabalenka, not before 16:00 hours. Meanwhile, the second semifinal will take place in the last match of the day, not before 21:30 hours, between Anastasia Potapova, awaiting the opponent from the match between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el horario de las semifinales femeninas del Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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The Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is approaching its final stretch, and this Saturday, April 30, the women's semifinals and the second men's quarterfinals will take place. Action will kick off on the Manolo Santana Court starting at 1:00 PM with the match between Casper Ruud, the defending champion, and Alexander Blockx. Later, not before 4:00 PM, it will be time for the first women's semifinal between Mirra Andreeva and Hailey Baptiste. The evening session will begin not before 8:00 PM with the match between Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Zverev. The day will conclude, not before 9:30 PM, with the second women's semifinal: Anastasia Potapova and the winner of the match between Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova.
Madrid ATP Masters 1000 Order of play - Thursday, April 30, 2026 pic.twitter.com/rFcR81rzYt
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de Juego del jueves 30 de abril en Madrid Open 2026: Ruud - Blockx, Zverev - Cobolli y las semis femeninas
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Anastasia Potapova extends her memorable story at Mutua Madrid Open 2026, by reaching the semifinals of the tournament after losing in the previous stage and being reinstated as a lucky loser. The charismatic Russian player with an Austrian passport defeated Karolina Pliskova in a match that was a rollercoaster of emotions and dynamics from both sides. The final result was 6-1 6-7 (4) 6-3 in favor of Potapova who now awaits the winner of the match between Kostyuk and Noskova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova tira de épica para vencer a Pliskova y meterse en semifinales del Madrid Open
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A major surprise in the last match of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, with the elimination of the world number 2, Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh player saw Anastasia Potapova find a way to deeply unsettle her and maintain a brilliant and consistent level of tennis. The result was 7-6 (8) 6-4 in favor of the Russian player who is now nationalized Austrian, who will now face Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rybakina claudica ante una inspirada Potapova
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The round of 16 in the women's draw of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is now set, and all matches will be played on Monday, April 28. The highlight matches will feature Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka, Linda Noskova vs Coco Gauff, and Anastasia Potapova vs Elena Rybakina on the Manolo Santana Court. Additionally, Belinda Bencic vs Kailey Baptiste and Marta Kostyuk vs Caty McNally will take place on the Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Court, while the Court 3 matches will complete the round of 16 with Ann Li vs Leylah Fernandez, Solana Sierra vs Karolina Pliskova, and Mirra Andreeva vs Anna Bondar.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos serán los octavos de final femeninos del Madrid Open 2026
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Great tennis matches can be seen at the Caja Mágica with the dispute of the women's qualifying phase of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, a true sieve in search of the 12 women who will complete the final draw. There will be Spanish representation, with Sara Sorribes, Marina Bassols, and Ruth Roura, as well as illustrious names including Anastasia Potapova and Donna Vekic.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será el cuadro de la fase previa femenina en el Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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