World No. 12 Daria Kasatkina stated that changing citizenship was a forced measure.
“I had to do it because I couldn’t think about going back to a place where people with the same orientation as me are discriminated against.
Australia is a special place. Coming here every year, I honestly envied how people live there, how open they are, and what a cool place it is. I couldn’t believe that one day I would be able to call this place home, and now I can play under the Australian flag. Incredible feelings. Being accepted and loved here is all I asked for,” Kasatkina said in an interview with Tennis Channel.
Daria Kasatkina on moving to Australia: Honestly, given everything happening in my former country, I didn`t have much choice
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