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"Nobody cares": Anastasia Potapova shrugs off copying Daria Kasatkina's nationality switch statement
The 24-year-old stormed back from 6-3, 5-1 down to win her Grand Slam debut representing Austria on Day 1 of the Australian Open.
Anastasia Potapova was close to walking through the exit door in her first Grand Slam match representing Austria, before everything changed Sunday at the Australian Open.
Down 5-1 in the second set to Suzan Lamens, Potapova stormed back to seize a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory.
“I completely relaxed. I started to swing. I said, ‘okay, if I lose, I mean I was almost in the locker room,’” Potapova said in her press conference.
An an array of topics came up with the 24-year-old following her come-from-behind victory, including the finger fracture she is carrying, practicing with boyfriend Tallon Griekspoor, working on becoming eligible for Austria’s Billie Jean King Cup team and changing clothing sponsors to Wilson.
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Anastasia Potapova's Nationality Switch Sparks Fan Reactions
Anastasia Potapova has downplayed the reactions of fans who noticed similarities between her nationality switch announcement and that of fellow Russian-born player Daria Kasatkina. Potapova changed her international allegiance to Austria and posted about it on social media in December with wording closely matching Kasatkina's earlier announcement.
In her announcement, Potapova expressed her deep affection for Austria, echoing Kasatkina's previous sentiments towards Australia. Addressing the issue at the Australian Open, Potapova stated, "I don't find anything wrong with that because you cannot say it in a better way."
Potapova switched to compete under Austria's flag amidst a backdrop of bans on Russian and Belarusian players following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. She joins other Russian-born players such as Daria Kasatkina and Elena Rybakina who have changed nationalities.
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