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Gay tennis star on leaving Russia to become Australian citizen – ‘I didn’t have much choice’

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Gay tennis star on leaving Russia to become Australian citizen – ‘I didn’t have much choice’

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

Daria Kasatkina says she didn’t have any choice but to renounce her Russian citizenship and become an Australian due to the country’s LGBTQ+ laws. Kasatkina, the world No.12, is the only openly gay player in the top 100 of singles on the WTA Tour.

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