The Ukrainian changed her hair on the go. She shook the Russian hand, although not sure of her motives

Before that, she bypassed her. The weswan of 2025 was dumbfounded by the news of a change in sports citizenship Daria Kasatkina – Not the last Russian tennis player at the world level. She chose Australia with a new refuge. “In today's realities, in my situation, I needed to come up with something, I needed to think something in order to live happily and happily. As I want to live. And, as I said, Australia is one of those countries where I can feel free and happily. It so happened that my manager heard me, worked in this direction and made me such a gift, I would say a gift, ”said Fist & Red. Australian passport, Daria does not yet have all the necessary procedures to become his owner. Nevertheless, at the competition under the flag of this country, it is already actively performing. And this even changed something regarding the rivals to her.Getty Imagesna WTA-1000 tournament in Rome Kasatkina met in the second round with Ukrainian Martoy Kostyuk. Since 2022, athletes from this country decided not to betray the Russians (this did not apply to those who, even before all events, moved from Russia to other countries), which Kasatkin experienced on themselves. But only after the change of sports citizenship, this rule ceased to act. Kostyuk “crossed up” and after her victory over Daria at the grid did not limit himself to nod, but exchanged a handshake. “I think if someone not only tells the truth, but also acts in accordance with her, I believe that this deserves respect. I think it is important to admit this so that other people can be leaders and have someone who can be equal in such things. I was very happy for her and for her decision, but I cannot call us friends. I think we are colleagues, like me with all the players on the tour. Nothing official. Nothing has changed much, just now she represents Australia, and I shake her hand and is very happy for her. I do not recall [другие] They opposed his (wording was changed in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation). I don’t know what motives they had to change their passport. Maybe they did not have access to visas, or it’s simply more pleasant to represent a country that really has a flag next to your name, ”the Tennis.com quotes quoted. The Tennis Federation of Ukraine also made a statement. And not condemning Kostyuk’s actions, but supporting Kasatkina’s decision. “Naturally, sports must avoid excessive politicization, to be a platform for honest competition and unification of people. But when terrible and unfair events occur, sometimes silence becomes complicity. The example of a conscious position was shown by Daria Kasatkin, a former Russian athlete, who crossed the flag of Australia. She repeatedly criticized the actions of the Russian authorities. We respect her personal choice and courage to defend our beliefs. This demonstrates the commitment to the principles of justice and humanity, as well as the desire to be part of the international community striving for peace and cooperation. In our opinion, Daria Kasatkina’s decision to change her sports citizenship from Russian to Australian is an eloquent consequence of a fundamental anti -war position. The federation continues to support Ukrainian tennis players and tennis players, which are worthy of the sports arenas. Our country. At the same time, we consider it necessary to celebrate and support those athletes from other countries who are not afraid to tell the truth. We believe that the voice of athletes is important to attract the attention of the world community to the tragedy that is happening in Ukraine.Getty Images, strange actions for Ukrainian athletes are not something new. In fencing, for example, someone also has no problems with the exchange of courtesies with citizenship. At the same time, there was a case when at the European Championship in Basel Ukrainian Elena Krivitskaya Refused the handshake with a weight Maya Guchmazovawhich was born in Vladikavkaz, but since 2017 has not been playing for Russia. That is, it is definitely not worth looking for logic in such a thing. Obviously, there is simply no general rule in Ukrainian sport in relation to Russians. Therefore, we follow this comedy further.