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Anastasia Potapova Joins Austria After Russia's Ban

12/6/2025

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Anastasia Potapova, Russia-born, switched allegiance to Austria to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup.
The move makes Austria's top female player No. 51, ahead of Julia Grabher (No. 94), and Potapova says she loves Austria and feels at home there.
She could not represent Russia after its ban from team competitions following the Ukraine invasion, and her career-high ranking was No. 21 in June 2023.

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Anastasia Potapova, Russia-born, switched allegiance to Austria to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup.
The move makes Austria's top female player No. 51, ahead of Julia Grabher (No. 94), and Potapova says she loves Austria and feels at home there.
She could not represent Russia after its ban from team competitions following the Ukraine invasion, and her career-high ranking was No. 21 in June 2023.