Potapova dominates Martic in Linz final for second title

Russia's Anastasia Potapova won the second title of her career as she crushed Croatian Petra Martic in straight sets at the Linz WTA final on Sunday.

After losing the first two games, the 21-year-old Potapova quickly settled and dominated her more experienced opponent to take the match 6-3, 6-1 in Austria.

The world number 44 claimed her first title since winning in Istanbul in 2022 against fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova.

Potapova's victory over world number 34 Martic is due to see her break into the top 35 places of the WTA rankings for the first time.