In the Madrid Open Russian-born Austrian Potapova beat Karolina Pliskova by 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3 victory and reach Semi-final clash.
The 25-year-old Anastasia Potapova made tennis heartbreak history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal with her thrilling 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova. Pliskova clawed her way back to force a tiebreak and level the match, but the third set has gone.
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Potapova, who lost in qualifying last week has capitalized on her unexpected main draw entry and beat Pliskova in a roller-coaster clash despite squandering in three match points.
Potapova’s impressive victories added over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and world number two Elena Rybakina.
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Potapova said,
“I wouldn’t for any money and anything. That is what makes our sport beautiful. I was given a second chance and now I am being here. Really I am super happy and there is nothing better that could happen to me in my life at the moment.”
“I was given a few match points in the second set on serve. But I couldn’t manage my nerves at the time, I know that well”
“But it seems like this tournament keeps giving me second chances to play and I keep using them with big hope.”
Potapova will face Ukrain’s Marta Kostyuk in the semifinals, after Kostyuk beat Czech’s Linda Noskova by 7-6(1), 6-0. The 23-year-old Marta Kostyuk defeated Potapova in last year Madrid fourth round and is undefeated on clay this year.
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