12-ranked delighted to start a new chapter in her professional career
Russia-born Daria Kasatkina will be representing Australia after getting permanent residency and will be shifting her base to Melbourne.
Russia-born Daria Kasatkina will be representing Australia after getting permanent residency and will be shifting her base to Melbourne.
AFP
Sydney: Russian-born tennis world No 12 Daria Kasatkina announced on Saturday she is switching to play under the Australian flag.
The 27-year-old said on Instagram she was “delighted” to reveal Australia had approved her application for permanent residency.
Kasatkina said she loved Australia and looked forward to making Melbourne her home.
Appreciation of her roots
“As part of this, I am proud to announce that I will be representing my new homeland, Australia, in my professional tennis career from this point onwards,” she said.
“Obviously there are parts of this decision that have not been easy,” the player added, thanking her family and coaches for their support.
“I will always have respect and fond appreciation for my roots, but I am thrilled to start this new chapter in my career and my life under the Australian flag.”
Tennis Australia hailed her switch with a message on social media: “A warm welcome to the Aussie tennis family, Dasha,” along with a heart emoji.
