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Happy wife, happy life: Kasatkina in the mood for Open

Newly-wed Australian No.1 Daria Kasatkina is unsure how her tennis will be but reckons being blissfully in love can only help her game entering the US Open.

AAP · Aug 31

Daria Kasatkina: ‘I’m really looking forward to playing in a home slam – I can’t believe I’m saying that’

Russian-born former world No 8 has found a source of optimism in Australian ‘chill’ while getting used to peculiarities of life in her new country

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17

Jannik Sinner eases past Lehecka to stay on track for first French Open title

Jannik Sinner continued his pursuit of a first French Open title as he eased into the fourth round at Roland Garros with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Jiri Lehecka

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025

Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s No. 1 female tennis player, comes out as gay

Russia’s highest-ranked female tennis player has come out as gay, as the parliament of the notoriously anti-LGBTQ country discusses expanding restrictions on discussions of LGBTQ topics.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Daria Kasatkina criticises Russian attitudes to homosexuality after coming out

The 25-year-old believes she will “never” be able to hold hands with her girlfriend in Russia.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Russian tennis star breaks country’s taboo as she comes out as gay in emotional interview

Russia's top ranked tennis player Daria Kasatkina came out as gay during an interview and credited her compatriot and fellow athlete Nadya Karpova for giving he the courage to do so

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

‘F*** everyone else’: Russian number one Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay

The French Open semi-finalist’s comments come as the Russian parliament discusses tightening already stringent restrictions on public discussions of LGBTQ relationships

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay and speaks out against Russian attitudes

The country’s top-ranked female tennis player has revealed she is an a relationship with a woman, but she could ‘never’ hold her hand in Russia

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

Daria Kasatkina, Russia's number one women's tennis player, reveals she is gay

Russia's top-ranked player on the women's tennis tour, Daria Kasatkina, says she found "living in the closet" impossible and wanted to give young people a public figure to look up to.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022