Andreeva Earns Spot in Linz Final Against Potapova

Mirra Andreeva secured her place in the Linz Open final, her second WTA Tour final this year, after defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 6-1 in the semifinals. Andreeva, the top seed, started strong by breaking Ruse's serve in the opening game but then faced consecutive breaks on her own serve. However, she regained control by breaking Ruse to love in the eighth game and then again in the next service game to claim the first set 6-4. Andreeva dominated the second set, breaking Ruse in the fourth and sixth games, to win 6-4, 6-1 after an hour and 27 minutes. Anastasia Potapova will return to the final for the first time since her debut win three years ago, having beaten Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals. Potapova took an early lead over Vekic before the Croatian fought back, but Potapova held on to take the first set. She continued to dominate in the second set, building a 4-0 lead, and eventually secured her first win over Vekic in their last three meetings. This win makes Potapova the first Austrian to reach the tournament's final since 1991, as she previously represented Russia until December 2025. The final will be the pair's fourth meeting, with 18-year-old Andreeva having won their last two encounters, though they have yet to play each other on clay. The ATP and WTA Tours are available to stream live on Sky Sports or with the Sky Sports app on NOW.