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May 2, 2025

Rising American WTA Star Makes Bold Switch in Allegiance Just Days Ahead of the Italian Open

“I always feel the support of our compatriots. This is a great joy and responsibility for me,” Elena Rybakina had proudly declared during her 2022 meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. These words echoed far beyond Wimbledon’s lawns after she famously pledged allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018. Opting to represent an entirely different nation […]The post Rising American WTA Star Makes Bold Switch in Allegiance Just Days Ahead of the Italian Open appeared first on EssentiallySports.