Anastasia Potapova spotted arguing with boyfriend during Madrid Open defeat
Anastasia Potapova lost to Marta Kostyuk in the Madrid Open semifinals with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 scoreline, as tensions flared between her and boyfriend Tallon Griekspoor during the decisive third set. Cameras captured a heated exchange after Griekspoor urged her to believe in herself, to which Potapova snapped back, visibly frustrated. The incident underscored the pressure of the moment, and her performance unraveled as she lost the final three games.
- ▪Anastasia Potapova lost to Marta Kostyuk in the Madrid Open semifinals.
- ▪Potapova was seen arguing with her boyfriend Tallon Griekspoor during the third set.
- ▪Griekspoor told her 'You need to believe in yourself,' and she responded sharply before losing the final three games.
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