WTA presented the Russian woman Varvara Gracheva, who changed her citizenship, under the French flag
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has changed the flag on the page of the Russian woman Varvara Gracheva. This was reported on the website of the organization.
Now Gracheva, who has changed her citizenship, is represented under the French flag. In the WTA rankings, the 22-year-old tennis player takes 43rd place.
On June 5, it was reported that the athlete received an official letter confirming her naturalization. It is noted that it meets the criterion according to which, in order to obtain citizenship, you need to live in the country for five years.
The athlete explained that she had made a decision before the pandemic. “I have been living in France for over six years. I have a good training base, I like French culture, lifestyle, people. I want to stay here forever,” she shared.
On March 6, Gracheva reached the final of the WTA tournament for the first time in her career. In the decisive match of the competition in Austin (USA), the Russian woman lost to the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.
Source: Lenta
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