Anastasia Potapova defeated Lilli Tagger 7–6, 6–0 in the quarter-finals of the WTA 250 event in Linz on clay. The result constituted an upset, with Tagger favoured at 1.71 odds against Potapova's 2.1. After a competitive opening set that went to a tie-break, Potapova dominated the second set to secure passage to the semi-finals. The comprehensive victory demonstrates Potapova's capacity to perform against seeded opposition on her preferred surface, strengthening her position in the tournament draw.