Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina is an extremely talented player on the rise in the women’s circuit. The 24-year-old has managed some impressive performances at Grand Slam tournaments, and looks to be improving all the time. 

However, the Russian star has made an unfortunate announcement with regard to her participation at the WTA event in St. Petersburg. Kasatkina will not be competing in the tournament as she has tested positive for Covid-19, she revealed in a Twitter post. The tournament is scheduled to be held between 6 and 13 February 2022.

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Daria Kasatkina will not be able to defend her title in St. Petersburg

Daria expressed disappointed about not being able to make it to an event she likes competing in (she was the champion last year). Nonetheless, she maintains that it is important to take care during such trying times, in a message she posted on social media.  

The 24-year-old player stated, “Hi everyone. I have some bad news. I arrived in St. Petersburg and tested positive for COVID-19. Right now I’m in complete isolation and following all the protocols. St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy is one of my favorite tournaments. It’s a pity to miss it. But most important is to take care of yourself and others.”

Kasatkina competed in the Australian Open this year and came as far as the third round. The Russian player lost to 2020 French Open winner Iga Swiatek. However, she had a good season last year, winning two titles on the WTA Circuit. 

Her best results have been at the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships when she made it to the quarterfinals during the 2018 season. We wish her the best of luck for the remainder of the season and hope she recovers soon.

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