Potapova wins title in Linz

Final day in Linz.

2023 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Linz, Austria, 6-12 February 2023.

Originally planned for October 2022, but scheduling issues had it postponed until 2023.

2021 (November) champion (not defending): 

Alison Riske (8) who defeated lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian 2-6 6-2 7-5

Final:

Petra Martic (6) (Croatia) v Anastasia Potapova (8) (Russia)

The players met twice previously, with one win apiece.

Potapova won the more recent clash - second round, Istanbul April 2022.

Potapova served first and was broken to love.

Martic consolidated for 2-0.

In a seven deuce game, Potapova saved four break points. She held but trailed 1-2.

Martic saved four break points in the fourth game, but couldn’t save a fifth, and Potapova levelled at 2-2.

Potapova broke again in the eighth game to lead 5-3.

Potapova served out the set 6-3.

Potapova broke serve in the third game of set two and led 2-1.

Martic lost serve again in the fifth game and trailed 1-4.

Serving at 1-5 to stay in the match, Martic was broken once more and the contest was over.

Anastasia Potapova won 6-3 6-1.

This was her second title from five finals, following her win in the Istanbul Cup last year.

Her ranking will move up to a career high of #31.