Potapova Powers into Sixth Remaining at Transylvania Open

By Tennis Now | @TennisNow  | Saturday, February 8, 2025

Photograph credit score: Transylvania Open Fb

Anastasia Potapova is one win from the Transylvania title and a profession first.

Enjoying her first event as a top-seed, Potapova stopped fortunate loser Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 7-5 advancing to her sixth ultimate in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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World No. 32 Potapova improved to 9-3 on the season.

The 23-year-old Potapova will face 72nd-ranked Italian Lucia Bronzetti in Sunday’s ultimate. Bronzetti led fifth-seeded Katerina Siniakova 4-0 when the doubles No. 1 retired from at this time’s second semifinal. 

Potapova, who’s 4-0 lifetime in opposition to Bronzetti, is taking part in for her third profession title and first hard-court crown since 2023 Linz.

It’s Bronzetti’s fourth Tour-level ultimate. Bronzetti is taking part in for her second profession title and first since 2023 Rabat.