History of Anastasia Potapova in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 8, 2026

Anastasia Potapova is a Russian-born Austrian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 21, achieved in June 2023, and her best doubles ranking is No. 40, reached in December 2022. Potapova has secured three WTA Tour singles titles and three doubles titles. Previously, she was the junior world No. 1 and won the 2016 Wimbledon girls' singles championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 2001: Anastasia Potapova Born

On March 2001, Anastasia Sergeyevna Potapova, a Russian-born Austrian professional tennis player, was born.

2015: Junior Tour Success

In 2015, Potapova had great success on the junior tour, including quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships and doubles finals at the US Open.

July 2016: Junior Ranking of 1

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

2016: Wimbledon Girls' Singles Champion

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

2017: First Full Year on Tour

In 2017, Potapova started her first full year on the tour unranked. She defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final at an $25k event held in Curitiba, and defeated Teliana Pereira, pushing her into the top 500.

2018: Second WTA Tour Main-Draw Match

In 2018, Potapova played in her second WTA Tour main-draw match at the St. Petersburg Trophy, where she earned her first main-draw win against Tatjana Maria. She then lost to Wozniacki.

2019: Dubai Championships and Miami Open

At the Dubai Championships in 2019, Potapova reached the quarterfinals of a WTA1000 tournament for the first time. She was defeated in the first round of the Miami Open.

2021: First-Round Exits and Doubles Semifinals

In 2021, Potapova had first-round exits at the St. Petersburg Trophy, Monterrey Open and the Indian Wells Open, causing her to fall out of the top 100. She made the doubles semifinals in St. Petersburg with Vera Zvonareva.

2021: Abu Dhabi Open and Gippsland Trophy

Potapova's 2021 season started with a first-round loss at the Abu Dhabi Open. At the Gippsland Trophy, she was defeated in the second round by Simona Halep.

April 2022: First WTA Tour Title

In April 2022, ranked No. 122 at the İstanbul Cup, Potapova won her first WTA Tour title as a qualifier 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

Following her showing in the Prague Open final where she lost to Marie Bouzková, on August 1, 2022, she reached the top 50 at world No. 48. At the same tournament, she won her third doubles title with Yana Sizikova and reached a career-high ranking of No. 52 in doubles also on August 1, 2022.

December 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

April 2023: Miami Open Quarterfinals and Top 25 Ranking

Seeded 27th at the Miami Open, on April 3, 2023, Potapova reached the quarterfinals. As a result, her ranking rose into the top 25 at world No. 21.

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 and Alexander Shevchenko got married.

September 2024: Divorce

In September 2024, Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko divorced less than a year after being married.

2024: Brisbane International Quarterfinals

In 2024, Potapova started at the Brisbane International, reaching the quarterfinals where she retired 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: Current Through 2025 WTA Tour

Information is current through the 2025 WTA Tour.

2025: Brisbane International and Australian Open

Potapova began her 2025 season at the Brisbane International, making it through the first round and losing in the third round. At the Australian Open, Potapova overcame qualifier Tamara Zidanšek, before losing in the second round.