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Ian Chadband

Ukrainian beats Kasatkina and honours Aussie's courage

Daria Kasatkina has been saluted for her "courage" in switching allegiance from Russia to Australia. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Daria Kasatkina's switch from Russian tennis to play for Australia has been given the ultimate seal of approval from her Ukrainian conqueror at the Italian Open.

Marta Kostyuk, one of the women's tour's in-form players, has made a high-profile point along with many of her fellow Ukrainian players of never shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents after matches in protest at the invasion of her homeland.

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