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Potapova triumphs in Cluj-Napoca amid personal struggles

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World No. 32 Anastasia Potapova may be facing challenges off the court—having recently divorced her long-time partner Alexander Shevchenko after a short marriage—but she continues to shine in her professional career. This week, the 23-year-old captured her third WTA title at the 2025 Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Anastasia Potapova
Anastasia Potapova

Entering the WTA 250 event as the top seed, Potapova delivered a commanding performance. She marched through the draw with straight-set wins over Julia Grabher, Viktorija Golubic, Ella Seidel, and Aliaksandra Sasnovich before battling past unseeded Lucia Bronzetti in the final.