From Lucky Loser to Giant Killer: Anastasia Potapova Stuns World No. 2 Rybakina in Madrid In a sport often defined by the rigidity of seedings and rankings, the Mutua Madrid Open just reminded us why we watch. In one of the most jarring upsets of the 2026 clay-court swing, Anastasia Potapova—a player who didn’t even … Read more
Cocciaretto Overpowers Kraus in Straight Sets to Open Rome Campaign The clay of the Foro Italico proved a challenging surface for Sinja Kraus this week, as Elisabetta Cocciaretto secured a clinical straight-sets victory to advance in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. In a Round of 128 clash that showcased the Italian’s comfort on home soil, Cocciaretto … Read more
Here’s your verified, SEO-optimized, and human-written article in strict HTML format: Julia Grabher’s Resilience Puts Her on the Cusp of a WTA Top 100 Return By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Julia Grabher has the game to reclaim—and hold—her place among the WTA’s top 100, according to Austrian tennis insiders. The 27-year-old right-hander, currently ranked No. … Read more
Potapova Advances to Madrid Third Round as Lucky Loser After Keys Withdrawal Anastasia Potapova has secured a surprising place in the third round of the WTA 1000 Madrid Open after benefiting from a late withdrawal and winning her subsequent match in straight sets. The Neo-Austrian player, who had lost in the second round of qualifying, … Read more
Karolína Plíšková bounced back from a set down to defeat Sinja Kraus 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The match took place on Manolo Santana Stadium in Madrid, Spain, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Local time (15:00 UTC). Plíšková, a former world No. 1, … Read more
Sinja Kraus Qualifies for Madrid Open Main Draw After ÖTV Duel Victory By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2026 • Archysport.com Austrian tennis player Sinja Kraus has secured her place in the main draw of the WTA Madrid Open after winning her final qualifying match on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The victory marks a … Read more
Austrian Tennis Star Sinja Kraus Misses Top 100 Return After Oeiras Final Loss By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief | Archysport Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Austrian tennis player Sinja Kraus saw her bid to return to the WTA Top 100 come up short on Sunday, losing the WTA 125 Challenger final in Oeiras, Portugal, to Poland’s … Read more
MIAMI, FL – Sinja Kraus of Austria has successfully navigated the qualifying rounds of the 2026 Miami Open presented by Itaú, securing her place in the main draw. The WTA 1000 event, taking place March 16-29, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, will see Kraus compete against Germany’s Ella Seidel. This qualification comes … Read more
Vienna, Austria – Former world No. 7 Barbara Schett is celebrating her 50th birthday today, March 10, 2026 and has announced plans for a year-long celebration. The Austrian tennis icon, who reached her peak ranking in September 1999, shared her intentions in an interview with Krone. Schett, a dominant force in Austrian tennis, achieved a … Read more
Viktorija Golubic (WTA 89) easily made it through the first round of the WTA 250 tournament in Ostrava. The 33-year-old from Zurich beat Austrian Sinja Kraus (104) 6-4 6-0 in 1h29. The Swiss thus celebrated a first success this year on the circuit, after two initial defeats in Hobart and at the Australian Open. In … Read more