US EditionRussian-born Kasatkina says she will now represent Australia
- Daria Kasatkina has announced she will represent Australia after receiving permanent residency from the government.
- Kasatkina expressed that living in Russia was unsafe for her as a gay person opposing the war, leading her to relocate to Australia.
- In her statement, she stated, 'I will be representing my new homeland, Australia, in my professional tennis career from this point onwards.'
- Australia currently does not have a player in the world's top 50 in the WTA rankings, but this is expected to change with Kasatkina's move.
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Out Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina is an Aussie: 'I want to be myself'
Daria Kasatkina has announced that her application for permanent residency in Australia has been accepted — and she'll be representing her "new homeland" from now on.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…
Out lesbian tennis star Daria Kasatkina flees Russia for Australia: 'I want to be myself'
Daria Kasatkina has announced that her application for permanent residency in Australia has been accepted — and she'll be representing her "new homeland" from now on.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…
'Emotional' tennis star forced to switch nationalities after coming out as gay
A RUSSIAN-BORN tennis star revealed she “didn’t have much choice” but to switch nationalities after coming out as gay. Daria Kasatkina was born in the city of Tolyatti and played under the Russian flag throughout her career. Daria Kasatkina switched nationality from Russian to AustralianAFP @kasatkinaThe tennis star has been dating figure skater Natalia Zabiiako for three years[/caption] However, after revealing her sexuality and publicly critic…
Tennis: Why the Russian Darja Kassatkina now plays for Australia
The successful Russian tennis player positions herself openly against her authoritarian homeland. From now on, the 27-year-old competes for Australia. She says: "As an openly homosexual woman, I have to take this step.
Gay tennis star on leaving Russia to become Australian citizen - 'I didn't have much choice' - The Mirror
World No.12 Daria Kasatkina has spoken about her decision to leave behind Russia and accept Australian citizenship due to her sexuality and opposition to the government
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