Andreeva to face Potapova in Linz WTA final

Russian top seed Mirra Andreeva eased into her second WTA final of the year with a straight-sets victory over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in Linz on Saturday.

The 18-year-old won 6-4, 6-1 in Austria to set up a Sunday meeting with home favourite Anastasia Potapova.

Through in two! 🤩

Mirra Andreeva battles past Ruse in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 to reach the final in Linz!#WTALinz pic.twitter.com/uRcHr6Wico

World number 10 Andreeva has enjoyed a welcome return to form this week after failing to reach a semifinal since her title triumph at an Australian Open warm-up event in Adelaide in January.

Andreeva has a 2-1 winning record against Potapova, taking their last two meetings in straight sets.

Russian-born Potapova, who switched allegiance to Austria at the start of the season, saw off Croatian Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in the second semifinal.

LINZ FINALIST! 👏

Anastasia Potapova secures her spot in the Linz final in straight sets against Vekic 6-4, 6-2!#WTALinz pic.twitter.com/u55ypT5NSk — wta (@WTA) April 11, 2026