Anastasia Potapova sends message to Aryna Sabalenka ahead of Stuttgart match

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World No 24 Anastasia Potapova admits she is extremely excited about finally meeting Aryna Sabalenka. Potapova, 22, and 24-year-old Sabalenka are set to meet in the Stuttgart semifinal – that will be their first meeting. Potapova, who is slowly becoming one of the best Russian tennis players, called Belarusian tennis star Sabalenka “a good friend.” “Aryna is my good friend, I think it’s gonna be fun.

I’ve been waiting for this match, I’ve really wanted to play against you Aryna I don’t know of you’re watching,”

Potapova said, per The Tennis Letter.

Potapova upset Caroline Garcia to set up a Sabalenka match

On Friday, Potapova recovered from a set down to beat fifth-seeded Garcia 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Stuttgart quarterfinal.

Early in the match, Potapova saved two break points in the third game. But in the seventh game, Potapova couldn’t again save Garcia’s break points as the Frenchwomen earned the first break of the…

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