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Potapova Eyes Madrid Final Against Rising Star Andreeva

Potapova, who knocked out top players after a surprising qualifying loss, must beat Marta Kostyuk to reach the Madrid Open final, where she could face Mirra Andreeva.

Potapova, the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi‑final, has stunned the field by beating Elena Rybakina, Karolina Pliskova and Jelena Ostapenko. A win over Marta Kostyuk would slot her into a final against 19‑year‑old Mirra Andreeva, who has already earned praise from the Russian‑born player and won the Linz Open final against her. newsbetting.club