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Russian Tennis Star Switches Allegiance to Uzbekistan

12/16/2025

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Polina Kudermetova, a Russian tennis player ranked 104th in the WTA, has changed her sporting nationality to Uzbekistan.
The International Tennis Federation has allowed Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals but has imposed bans on their national representation.
Kamilla Rakhimova and Daria Kasatkina now represent Australia.
At least ten players have changed citizenship, while others, including top-ranked stars, have remained with their home countries.

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Polina Kudermetova, a Russian tennis player ranked 104th in the WTA, has changed her sporting nationality to Uzbekistan.
The International Tennis Federation has allowed Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals but has imposed bans on their national representation.
Kamilla Rakhimova and Daria Kasatkina now represent Australia.
At least ten players have changed citizenship, while others, including top-ranked stars, have remained with their home countries.