“Martha will meet with Darya on May 9 in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
“Of course, sports should avoid unnecessary politicization, be a platform for fair competition and uniting people. But when such horrific and unfair events occur as a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, accompanied by numerous war crimes, violence and destruction, sometimes silence becomes complicity.
An example of a conscious position was shown by Darya Kasatkin, a former Russian athlete, which turned under the flag of Australia. She has repeatedly publicly condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and criticized the actions of the Russian authorities. We respect her personal choice and courage in defending our beliefs. This demonstrates dedication to the principles of justice and humanity, as well as the desire to be part of the international community that seeks 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 principled anti -war position.
The Federation continues to support Ukrainian tennis players and tennis players who represent our country in the sports arena. At the same time, we consider it necessary to celebrate and support those athletes from other countries who are not afraid to speak the truth about the war and its consequences.
We believe that the voice of athletes who oppose the war is important for drawing the attention of the world community to the tragedy that is happening in Ukraine. ”
Kasatkin changed his citizenship from Russian to Australian at the end of March 2025. Daria had previously made a caing out and stated that in Russia she could not feel calm.
Kostyuk will meet with Kasatkin in the second round of WTA 1000 soil tournament in Rome. The match will take place on May 9 and will start approximately at 16:30 in Kiev.