Childhood and Education Journey of Daria Kasatkina in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Daria Kasatkina. A timeline of key moments.

Daria Kasatkina is a Russian professional tennis player who has reached a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles. She has secured eight WTA Tour singles titles and one doubles title. Her most notable Grand Slam performances include a semifinal appearance at the 2022 French Open and a quarterfinal appearance at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She is known for her consistent performance on the WTA tour.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2015: Move to Empire Tennis Academy

In 2015, Kasatkina moved to Trnava in Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy.

2019: Experienced Ranking Drop and Coaching Change

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina experienced a ranking drop after not repeating the success from her previous seasons. She also parted ways with her longtime coach and replaced him with Carlos Martinez.

August 2021: Signed with Adidas

In August 2021, Kasatkina signed an endorsement deal with Adidas for clothing, footwear, and apparel after her sponsorship with Nike ended.

2021: Comments on Bisexuality

In 2021, Kasatkina made comments that were presumed to be discussing her bisexuality.

2022: Came out as lesbian in 2022

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina came out as lesbian and publicly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Came Out as Lesbian and Relationship with Natalia Zabiiako

In 2022, Kasatkina came out as lesbian and revealed she is in a relationship with figure skater Natalia Zabiiako, making it public on Instagram. They also started a YouTube blog.

2022: Switched to Artengo Racquets

In 2022, Kasatkina switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets.

June 2023: Expressed Understanding for Ukrainian Players

In June 2023, Kasatkina expressed her understanding for Ukrainian players who refused to shake her hand after matches.

2024: Declined Invitation to 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2024, Kasatkina declined an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to participate in the Summer Olympics as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

June 2025: Engagement Announcement

In June 2025, Kasatkina and Natalia Zabiiako announced their engagement.

2025: Switched Nationalities to Australia

In 2025, Daria Kasatkina switched nationalities to Australia, becoming the Australian No. 1 in women's singles.

2025: Australian Open Fourth Round and Announcement to Represent Australia

In 2025, Kasatkina reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, her best result at the tournament. In March 2025, she announced she would start representing Australia.