Daria Kasatkina on switching Russia for Australia: ‘If I want to be myself, I have to make this step’
Daria Kasatkina says she “didn’t have much choice” but to defect from her home country of Russia following her decision to become a permanent resident of Australia. Kasatkina, 27, came out publicly in 2022 and said her decision to represent Australia was necessary if she wanted to “be myself”.
Out lesbian tennis star Daria Kasatkina flees Russia for Australia: 'I want to be myself'
The 27-year-old out lesbian tennis star originally hails from Russia, and is currently ranked No. 12 in the world. She told reporters at the Charleston Open, via The Athletic, that the decision is "emotional for me," but that "being openly gay, if I want to be myself, I have to make this step, and I did it.”
April 1 (Reuters) - Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career under the Australian flag at the ongoing Charleston Open after being ...
Daria Kasatkina has won eight singles titles on the WTA Tour Daria Kasatkina says she feels "emotional" after switching allegiance from Russia to Australia but "didn't have much choice" after ...
Daria Kasatkina's first match under the Australian flag will be a second-round match at the Charleston Open in South Carolina. With the release of this week's WTA rankings, the world number 12 ...
Welcome Down Under: Russian-Born Daria Kasatkina Becomes an Australian Citizen MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Russian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina says she is switching allegiances to ...
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