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Anna Harrington and Mohen Govender

Tennis Australia welcomes Kasatkina nationality switch

Daria Kasatkina has pledged her allegiance to Australia after gaining permanent residency. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Russian-born tennis star Daria Kasatkina has been warmly welcomed by Tennis Australia and will start competing for her new country immediately after sealing a switch of allegiances.

World No.12 Kasatkina confirmed on Saturday her application for permanent residency has been accepted by the government.

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