Russia's Strong Reaction to the Massive Exodus of Tennis Players Naturalized by Other Countries

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Kasatkina, Avanesyan, Potapova, Rakhimova, Polina Kudermetova, and, much earlier, Elina Rybakina and Putintseva. They are just a few of the women who, in recent years, have chosen to renounce their Russian nationality to represent other countries. The difficulties of traveling the world with a Russian passport, the search for stronger financial support in other countries, and the desire to compete in Olympic events have been the driving forces behind this massive talent exodus.

Following the surprising departures of Potapova and Polina Kudermetova, players close to the Putin regime apparently, the controversial President of the Russian Tennis Federation, Shamil Tarpischev, has been firm. "We haven't lost any of the best, but those who want to compete in the Olympic Games. Also, many countries are recruiting young talents from our country, as they did with Rybakina, but we cannot be blamed for it because she was not among the best in her category," he stated on Matchtv.ru.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La contundente reacción de Rusia a la fuga masiva de tenistas nacionalizadas por otros países