Potapova Powers into Sixth Final at Transylvania Open

By Tennis Now | @TennisNow  | Saturday, February 8, 2025
Photo credit: Transylvania Open Facebook

Anastasia Potapova is one win from the Transylvania title and a career first.

Playing her first tournament as a top-seed, Potapova stopped lucky loser Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 7-5 advancing to her sixth final in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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World No. 32 Potapova improved to 9-3 on the season.

The 23-year-old Potapova will face 72nd-ranked Italian Lucia Bronzetti in Sunday’s final. Bronzetti led fifth-seeded Katerina Siniakova 4-0 when the doubles No. 1 retired from today’s second semifinal. 

Potapova, who is 4-0 lifetime against Bronzetti, is playing for her third career title and first hard-court crown since 2023 Linz.

It is Bronzetti’s fourth Tour-level final. Bronzetti is playing for her second career title and first since 2023 Rabat.