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Andreeva & Potapova Set for Linz Final Showdown!
12 Apr
Summary
- Mirra Andreeva reached the Linz Open final with a dominant win.
- Anastasia Potapova also advanced to the final after a tough match.
- Andreeva has won their last two encounters on tour.
Mirra Andreeva advanced to her second WTA Tour final of the year by defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the Linz Open semi-finals. Andreeva secured the first set 6-4 and then dominated the second, winning 6-1 after an hour and 27 minutes of play.
Anastasia Potapova will return to the final for the first time since winning the title on her debut three years ago. She defeated Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in their semi-final match. Potapova's victory makes her the first Austrian to reach the tournament's final since its inclusion in the Tour calendar in 1991.
The final will mark the fourth meeting between Andreeva and Potapova. The 18-year-old Andreeva holds a 2-1 advantage in their head-to-head record, having won their last two matches. However, they have not yet competed against each other on clay.
