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Kamila Rakhimova Joins Uzbekistan Tennis Team Amid Allegiances Shift

12/1/2025

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Kamila Rakhimova, ranked 109th in WTA singles, has joined the Uzbekistan national tennis team.
Rakhimova was born in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and has Uzbek ties through her mother Rufina, a former Uzbek SSR player.
The Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan welcomed the move.
The move reflects a trend of players changing allegiance amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
She aims to boost Uzbekistan's standing in international tennis and pursue Grand Slam and WTA successes.

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Kamila Rakhimova, ranked 109th in WTA singles, has joined the Uzbekistan national tennis team.
Rakhimova was born in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and has Uzbek ties through her mother Rufina, a former Uzbek SSR player.
The Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan welcomed the move.
The move reflects a trend of players changing allegiance amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
She aims to boost Uzbekistan's standing in international tennis and pursue Grand Slam and WTA successes.