Anastasia Potapova

Professional tennis player

Austrian (formerly Russian) Saratov, Russia

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional tennis player
NationalityAustrian (formerly Russian)
Date of Birth30/03/2001
Age25 years
BirthplaceSaratov, Russia

Latest News about Anastasia Potapova

30/05/2026

Potapova produced a notable upset at the 2026 French Open by defeating Coco Gauff in the third round after coming from a set down. The win was highlighted as one of the standout results of her season following her transition to represent Austria.

05/12/2025

Anastasia Potapova officially switched her sporting nationality from Russia to Austria after her citizenship application was approved. She said she would represent Austria from the 2026 season, and the move made her Austria's highest-ranked women’s player at the time.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnastasia Sergeyevna Potapova

Physical Stats & More

Height5-9 (175 cm)
Weight126 lbs (57 kg)
PlaysRight-handed

Personal Life

ResidenceVienna, Austria
PetDog named Jackie

Relationships & More

Engaged toAleksandr Shevchenko (tennis player, engaged September 2023)

Career

Turned Pro2017
Career-High Singles RankingNo. 21 (19/06/2023)
Career-High Doubles RankingNo. 40 (05/12/2022)
WTA Singles Titles3 (Istanbul 2022, Linz 2023, Cluj-Napoca 2025)
WTA Doubles Titles3 (Moscow River Cup 2018, Lausanne 2019, Prague 2022)
Junior AchievementsFormer junior world No. 1, 2016 Wimbledon girls' singles champion
Current WTA RankingNo. 51
Best Grand Slam ResultFourth round at 2024 French Open
Career Singles Record239-171

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Youngest player to successfully navigate Grand Slam qualifying since Ana Konjuh (Wimbledon 2017, age 16 years 3 months)
2. Banned from 2022 Wimbledon due to Russian invasion of Ukraine
3. Switched nationality to Austria in 2025, to represent from 2026
4. Competed against Olga Danilovic
5. Former coach Igor Andreev
6. Switched nationality to Austria in December 2025, representing Austria from 2026
7. Became Austria's highest-ranked women's player, surpassing Julia Grabher
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