Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Mirra Andreeva Survives Potapova To Reach First US Open Quarterfinal
Mirra Andreeva won a close tennis match against Anastasia Potapova at the US Open.
Potapova won the first set, but Andreeva came back to win the next two.
Andreeva changed her playing style to make it harder for Potapova to keep a steady rhythm.
Near the end, Potapova slipped while trying to reach a shot.
She hurt her left knee and received medical treatment.
Potapova returned to finish the match.
Andreeva won the final game and the two players hugged afterward.
Andreeva now moves on to her first US Open quarterfinal.
Fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday.
The victory sent Andreeva into her first US Open quarterfinal.
Andreeva changed tactics by mixing aggressive tennis with slower, off-pace shots.
Potapova fell while reaching for a shot and received treatment on her left knee.
Andreeva will next face Coco Gauff or Iva Jovic.
- Who
- Fifth-seeded Russian player Mirra Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova, who now plays for Austria.
- What
- Andreeva won 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals for the first time.
- When
- Monday, during the 2026 US Open.
- Where
- The US Open in New York.
- Why
- Andreeva advanced by overcoming a slow start and changing her strategy during the match.
- Winner
- Mirra Andreeva
- Opponent
- Anastasia Potapova
- Score
- 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
- Tournament
- 2026 US Open
- Round reached
- First US Open quarterfinal for Andreeva
- Next possible opponents
- Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff or 14th-seeded Iva Jovic
- Injury incident
- Potapova received treatment on her left knee after falling late in the match