Potapova becomes first lucky loser to reach WTA 1000 semi-final
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 17:24 UTC
- Sources: BBC Sport
Anastasia Potapova made history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final after defeating Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open. She won a thrilling match that saw her through to the last four.
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