Anastasija Potapova (28th WTA) played Jessica Pegula (3rd WTA) in the third round of the Indian Wells tournament. After a very tight match, the American won 3: 6, 6: 4, 7: 5. So Potapova said goodbye to the tournament in the USA, but it cannot be said that she had a quiet exit. Media around the world are writing about the outfit in which she appeared on the court.
The Russians reacted to comments about Potapova. “She has said many times that she supports Spartak”
Even before the game started, cameras showed Potapova wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt. This behavior caused a stir among journalists and fans. “So we have the first case to consider in the context of playing or not at Wimbledon. Is that a reason to exclude Potapova or not yet?” Adam Romer wondered, referring to the decision that Russians and Belarusians could play in this year’s tournament. In turn, the Spanish journalist from the portal Punto de Break, Carlos Navarro, assessed that the assumption of the Spartak shirt by the 21-year-old was to serve as a provocation.
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The words of the Polish and Spanish journalist caused a stir in Russia. On the local portal Championat.com, it was decided to present Potapova’s relationship with Spartak Moscow. In one of the interviews, the tennis player admitted that she had been a fan of the Moscow team since the age of 10. He also regularly follows the struggles of his favorite club.
– I’ve been going to matches since I was 13. I’ve known the guys for a long time, I keep in touch with the team. Alexander [Ostrowski, agent Potapowej – przyp. red.] is a long-time Spartak fan. She has been a big fan of this team since birth, ”said Potapova. She admitted that although she does not have the opportunity to attend matches in person, she follows the results achieved by Spartak.
– What’s there to comment on? Anastasija is simply a fan of this team and supports it, which she has repeatedly said in interviews – the agent of the 28th world tennis player commented on the whole situation for Championat. This year, Potapova has already appeared in the Spartak Moscow jersey during the tournament in Dubai, but she did not play any matches there due to health problems.
