Anastasia Potapova loved competing at a combined staff occasion in St. Petersburg this previous weekend and expressed a hope of seeing Russia quickly be allowed to return to worldwide tennis tournaments.
On the Northern Palmyra Trophies – a Russian exhibition occasion – Potapova represented the Lions staff alongside Diana Shnaider, Alexander Bublik and Tallon Griekspoor. They clashed towards Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, Veronika Kudermetova and Yulia Putintseva. The occasion featured singles, doubles, and combined doubles matches. It was a decent contest all through – which the Lions received ultimately with a 105-101 scoreline.
In early 2022, the ATP, the WTA and the ITF suspended all tournaments in Russia and Belarus. Additionally, the 2 international locations have been banned from competing within the Davis Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup and the United Cup.
Nevertheless, a number of Russian gamers had an opportunity to compete in a staff match on the Northern Palmyra Trophies – which has been hosted often since 2022.
Potapova hopes Russia quickly will get the inexperienced gentle to compete in worldwide staff occasions
"I feel so. For me personally. I've all the time been pleased taking part in on a staff. I'm each a staff participant and a person participant. I also can play solo. However for me, it's all the time been enjoyable; I've all the time beloved it. I hope that may change quickly," Potapova informed Championat when requested if it was disgrace that Russian gamers weren’t allowed to compete in staff competitions.
After the Northern Palmyra Trophies debuted in 2022, the WTA was contacted for an announcement. The WTA responded by confirming that they couldn't forestall gamers from competing in non-Tour tournaments.
“This occasion is just not affiliated with the WTA neither is the WTA supportive of the occasion being held. Gamers compete on the WTA Tour as unbiased contractors and, at their discretion, and have the flexibility to take part in an exhibition with out penalty in the course of the low season," the WTA stated on the time.
Potapova, 24, performed two Billie Jean King Cup matches throughout 2018 and 2019, and went 1-1.
