Daria Kasatkina Embraces New Australian Identity and Fan Support at French Open
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Daria Kasatkina, who switched her nationality to Australian earlier this year, expressed her joy and appreciation for the warm support she received from Australian fans during her run at the French Open. Despite her defeat to Mirra Andreeva, Kasatkina felt a new sense of belonging and satisfaction with her performance, marking a significant chapter in her career following her move away from Russia.
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Daria Kasatkina, formerly a Russian athlete, switched to Australian nationality and felt a new level of support from Australian fans at the French Open.
Kasatkina expressed satisfaction with her performance at Roland Garros despite losing to Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round.
She highlighted the positive reception on social media from Australians, noting it was a new and pleasant experience.
Her nationality switch was motivated by her stance against the war in Ukraine and her identity as a gay woman, which led her to not return to Russia.
Kasatkina's run ended her chance to be the first Australian woman to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros since Ash Barty in 2019.
