Mirra Andreeva helps injured opponent Anastasia Potapova before finishing her US Open victory
Summary
Mirra Andreeva helped her injured opponent, Anastasia Potapova, during their fourth-round match at the 2026 U.S. Open before winning the game. Potapova injured her left knee late in the match but was able to continue briefly after treatment, while Andreeva advanced to the quarterfinals.Key Facts
- The match took place on September 7, 2026, at the U.S. Open in New York.
- Mirra Andreeva is 19 years old and from Russia.
- Anastasia Potapova is 25 years old and represents Austria, though she was born in Russia.
- Potapova fell and hurt her left knee while lunging for a forehand shot near the end of the match.
- Andreeva helped Potapova up and asked for ice to treat the injury.
- Potapova had limited movement after the injury and did not win another point.
- Andreeva won the match with scores 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
- This was Andreeva’s first time reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
- The two players have trained together and have a respectful relationship despite being competitors.
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