Anastasia Potapova is not only starting the 2026 season with a new citizenship, having recently switched from Russia to Austria, but is also entering the new year with a new apparel sponsor, moving from Nike to Wilson.
The 24-year-old Potapova opened the new season at the Brisbane International, recording a first-round victory with a 7-5 4-6 6-4 win over Daria Kasatkina, another Russian-born player who has recently begun representing a different country—Australia.