Ex-Russian Tennis Player Gavrilova Comments on Kasatkinas Citizenship Switch

The 108th-ranked player in the world, former Russian athlete Daria Saville (Gavrilova), from Australia, has reacted to the decision of the 12th-ranked player Daria Kasatkina to change her sporting citizenship.

«New neighbor,» Saville commented on Kasatkina’s post.

Daria Kasatkina will now compete under the Australian flag. Throughout her career, she has claimed eight WTA titles, won the Billie Jean King Cup, and reached the semifinals at the French Open and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Additionally, she holds a unique achievement recorded in the Guinness World Records: in 2018, Daria set a record for the most between-the-legs shots (tweeners) made in one minute.