History of Anastasia Potapova in Timeline

Anastasia Potapova is a professional tennis player who represents Austria. Originally from Russia, Potapova has achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 21 in June 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 40 in December 2022. She has secured three WTA Tour singles titles and three doubles titles. A former junior world No. 1, Potapova's early success includes winning the 2016 Wimbledon girls' singles championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 2001: Anastasia Potapova's Birth

Anastasia Sergeyevna Potapova was born in March 2001. She is a Russian-born Austrian professional tennis player.

2015: Junior Tour Success

In 2015, Potapova had quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships and doubles finals at the US Open.

July 2016: Achieved junior ranking of 1

In July 2016, Potapova achieved a career-high junior ranking of 1.

2016: Wimbledon Girls' Singles Champion

In 2016, Anastasia Potapova was the Wimbledon girls' singles champion and a former junior world No. 1.

2017: First Full Year on Tour

In 2017, Potapova started her first full year on the tour and won against Amanda Anisimova in the final at an $25k event held in Curitiba. This led to her first top-200 win against Teliana Pereira and entry into the top 500 of the rankings.

2018: 2018 Season

In 2018, Potapova reached the final at the Sharm El Sheikh $15k event but lost to Yuliya Hatouka. She earned her first main-draw win against Tatjana Maria at the St. Petersburg Trophy. She then lost to Caroline Wozniacki.

2019: Dubai Championships and Miami Open

In 2019, Potapova reached the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships, defeating Madison Keys and Belinda Bencic, before losing to Barbora Krejčíková. She was defeated in the first round of the Miami Open by Ajla Tomljanović.

2021: 2021 Season setbacks

In 2021, Potapova faced first-round exits at the St. Petersburg Trophy, Monterrey Open, and Indian Wells Open. Failure to defend her points from Dubai caused her to fall out of the top 100. She reached the doubles semifinals in St. Petersburg with Vera Zvonareva.

April 2022: Istanbul Cup Win and Top 80 Ranking

In April 2022, Ranked No. 122, Potapova won her first WTA Tour title as a qualifier at the İstanbul Cup, defeating Veronika Kudermetova. As a result, she returned to the top 80 in the rankings, at world No. 78 on April 25, 2022.

August 2022: Top 50 Ranking and Doubles Title

On August 1, 2022, following her performance in the Prague Open final, Potapova reached the top 50 at world No. 48. At the same tournament, she won her third doubles title with Yana Sizikova. She also reached a career-high ranking of No. 52 in doubles on August 1, 2022.

December 2022: Doubles Ranking Achievement

In December 5, 2022, Anastasia Potapova reached a doubles ranking of world No. 40.

2022: Relationship Began

Since the end of 2022, Anastasia Potapova began a relationship with Kazakhstani player Alexander Shevchenko.

April 2023: Top 25 Ranking after Miami Open

On April 3, 2023, Potapova's ranking rose into the top 25 at world No. 21, following her quarterfinal appearance at the Miami Open.

June 2023: Career-High Singles Ranking

On June 19, 2023, Anastasia Potapova achieved her career-high singles ranking of No. 21 by the WTA.

September 2023: Engagement Announcement

On September 24, 2023, Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko announced their engagement.

December 2023: Marriage

On December 1, 2023, Anastasia Potapova married Alexander Shevchenko.

September 2024: Divorce

In September 2024, Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko divorced.

2024: Brisbane International 2024

In 2024, Potapova started the year at the Brisbane International, reaching the quarterfinals before retiring due to an abdominal injury.

December 2025: Sporting Nationality Change Announcement

On December 4, 2025, it was announced that Potapova had changed her sporting nationality to Austria.

2025: 2025 Season Start

In 2025, Potapova began her season at the Brisbane International, where she advanced through the first round due to her opponent's retirement and defeated Dayana Yastremska before losing in the third round. At the Australian Open, she lost in the second round to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.