Tennis may look like a solo sport, but it often carries the pride of an entire nation. Yet, sometimes players take a different path and switch nationalities, and that trend has taken hold this season. Four Russian players have already made that move, sparking plenty of debate and curiosity around the sport.

The latest is Anastasia Potapova, who revealed the change on December 4 through her Instagram. With that announcement, she became the fourth Russian star to do so this year, following Daria Kasatkina, Maria Timofeeva, and Kamilla Rakhimova.

“I am thrilled to announce that my naturalization request has been accepted by the Austrian government,” she wrote. “Austria is a place I love, is incredibly welcoming and a place where I feel totally at home. I love being in Wien and look forward

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