Tennis stars Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko, who tied the knot in December 2023 at the age of 22, have separated after less than a year of marriage. Rumors about their split gained traction in September 2024 when Potapova deleted all photos of Shevchenko from her Instagram and unfollowed him. Fans speculated about a divorce, and now the WTA player has confirmed that their marriage is indeed over.
Speaking to journalist Sofya Tartakova from her training base in Dubai, Potapova opened up about the difficult decision. “I made some shockingly big decisions at the end of the year,” she admitted. “Of course, I’m very disappointed it all went the way it did.”
The 23-year-old Potapova confirmed that she and Shevchenko separated after the 2024 US Open. While Shevchenko has yet to comment on the end of marriage, Potapova had to navigate months of speculation and intrusive questions: “Every other person came to me and asked, ‘So what, you two broke up?’ On tour, outside the tour. Of course, it’s not really polite, but it’s life and people are curious. It’s like a TV show for them. I think I needed to put an end to it, to end…
