Neo-Austrian Potapowa announces she will run in Linz

Rather, she did not choose Austria by chance. “I’ve been living there for a few years and to be honest, we’ve been working towards this for a long time. I love Austria and especially Vienna, it’s my second home. Especially now it’s my first home. I really love it.” And not only that, but also the WTA tournament in Linz, from which she emerged as the title holder three years ago. “It’s one of my favorite tournaments, also because it’s indoor. And this year it will be on clay, which I love even more. Of course I’ll be there this year.”

That would mean that in the first half of April, in addition to those already announced for Linz Julia Grabher, Sinja Kraus and Lilli Tagger just like that too Potapova in Linz and not at the one scheduled for the same time Billie-Jean-King-Cuptournament begins. When asked by a journalist whether she was even eligible to play in the team competition for Austria, Potapova replied: “We’re still working on it.” There are personal conversations between those responsible for the association with her and her manager. “We have a good relationship, there are no problems.”

Such a sporting nature could Potapova with Raducano the former US Open winner is number 28 in the tournament. The Englishwoman has respect for Austria’s number one: “She was number one in the junior world rankings. I was a year below her in age, I always followed her games. She was the one to beat among the juniors. The opening win will give her a lot of self-confidence. She hits hard. It will be a tough match, a tricky task for me. I have to play my best game.”