Tennis
Russian world No. 12 tennis star announces shock decision to represent Australia
Russian tennis ace Daria Kasatkina has announced that she will now be representing Australia in her professional tennis career after receiving permanent residency from the government. The world No. 12 was born in Tolyatti and has represented Russia since turning professional in 2014.
Two years ago, Kasatkina revealed that she was not living in Russia and couldn’t return to her home country, claiming it was unsafe for her “as a gay person who opposes the war”. The eight-time title winner has since lived in Spain and Dubai, but she will now be calling Australia her home.
