The management of Russia’s Daria Kasatkina says that the flag error can have a “strong influence” after being misrepresented as a Spanish representation of Spain at the WTA Tour Draw event.
The BBC Sport criticized Russia’s LGBT rules, and Kasatkina, who opposed the Ukrainian war, did not shift loyalty.
At the Abu Dhabi Open Draw, the Spanish flag appeared next to the name of the world’s 11th name, and the online discussion decided to represent Russia.
Kasatkina’s executives told the BBC Sport, saying, “It’s wrong and we can categorize that she is switching to Spain.”
Later, on Sunday, the tournament organizers apologized for errors from 27 -year -old Kasashina.
“This was an entirely administrative mistake and is now fixed.”
Kasatkina, one of the gay players on the WTA Tour, came out publicly. In video interviews,,, external July 2022 with Russian blogger VITYA KRAVCHENKO.
In the same video, the 2022 French Open Semi -finalist demanded Russia to end the invasion of neighboring Ukraine. She described the war as “a complete nightmare.”
Kasatkina’s executives told the player after public discussions about her sexual desire and war.
Kasatkina, who lives in Dubai and sometimes trains in Spain, has never been to Russia for the past two and a half years.
Her executives told her that Abu Davi error was “potentially harmful.”
“If Russian authorities feel that they are trying to switch, they have a strong influence on Daria.”
In 2023, the Russian Supreme Court ruled that the “International LGBT Movement” was “extremist organization.”
Human rights activist Sayed,,, external The ruling raised the right to “endangered” LGBT’s rights and increased the risk of activists to be prosecuted.
In the aftermath of KASATKINA’s dangerous interviews, a Russian politician demanded her not to be listed as a ‘foreign agent’.
Last year Casakina I told ESPN,,, external She was looking forward to “results” according to her actions.
