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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Rising Russian tennis star set to defect to France in time for French Open

One of tennis’ rising stars is set to make a decision that could change the course of her career.

Russian player Vavara Gracheva has enjoyed a promising start to 2023, having regularly made the latter stages of tournaments before finishing as runner-up at the ATX Open. Following another pair of last 16 finishes in Indian Wells and Miami, plans are already in place for the rising star to now represent France.

The 22-year-old's recent results have left her on the cusp of breaking into the world’s top 50 for the first time and it is possible she might become her adopted country's No 2 player by the French Open in late May.

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