RPT-Tennis-Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run
Published on: April 29, 2026, 7:35 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Anastasia Potapova has turned tennis heartbreak into history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final after her thrilling 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The Russian-born Austrian, who lost in qualifying last week, has capitalised on her unexpected main draw entry, stunning former world number one Pliskova in a roller-coaster clash despite squandering three match points.
