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Anastasia Potapova to Represent Austria at Australian Open

1/19/2026

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Anastasia Potapova, a Russian tennis player, announced she will represent Austria at the Australian Open.
She cited a deep attachment to Austria and years living there, noting that “It didn't happen overnight.”
Potapova downplayed fan reactions to comparisons with Daria Kasatkina's nationality switch.
She won her first-round match against Suzan Lamens.
She will face Emma Raducanu in the next round.

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Anastasia Potapova, a Russian tennis player, announced she will represent Austria at the Australian Open.
She cited a deep attachment to Austria and years living there, noting that “It didn't happen overnight.”
Potapova downplayed fan reactions to comparisons with Daria Kasatkina's nationality switch.
She won her first-round match against Suzan Lamens.
She will face Emma Raducanu in the next round.