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Daria Kasatkina Uses the Perfect Stage as She Teases Girlfriend With a Chessy ‘Sunshine Double’ Message at the Miami Open

Published 03/31/2024, 5:23 AM EDT

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After her campaign at the Indian Wells Masters, Daria Kasatkina recently marked her participation in the second event of the ‘Sunshine Double,’ the Miami Open. As she was there at the Hard Rock Stadium, the Russian tennis player made an early spring reference with a cheeky word-play to issue a heartfelt on-air message for her girlfriend, Natalia Zabiiako.

After her second-round defeat against the 19th-seeded Romanian Sorana Cîrstea, Daria Kasatkina was sighted on the Tennis Channel set, as she talked about her campaign in Miami. As she was accompanied by her girlfriend, the Russian player also shared an adorable moment with her during the on-air conversation. In a video clip shared by a tennis fan on Twitter, Kasatkina was heard asking Natalia, “Do you know how they call these two Masters, IW and Miami?”

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As her girlfriend had no idea about the early spring reference, Kasatkina explained it to her by saying, “Sunshine Double,” before  she cheekily described their relationship as a ‘Sunshine Double.’ She said, “Do you know what is also Sunshine Double? Me and you.” The WTA 1000 tournament, which takes place under sizzling temperatures in the summer, is called ‘Sunshine Double’ because of the hot conditions in Miami.

Kasatkina and Natalia have been involved in a romantic relationship for a while now. Apart from traveling together to different tournaments on the tour, the couple also has a YouTube channel, where they talk about both their private lives and tennis endeavors.

‘We decided to make videos about tennis tournaments’- Daria Kasatkina talked about her YouTube vlogs with her girlfriend

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Kasatkina and Natalia are also creators, as they share fun videos on their YouTube channel called ‘What The Vlog.’ In their videos, the couple talks about not just their endeavors on the tour but also their romantic relationship.

While speaking about her vlogs, the Russian player previously said, “It was going to be about our lives but because most of our lives are on the tennis tour, we decided to make videos about tennis tournaments.”

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She also said, “It’s not so much about the game as much as the facilities and the atmosphere on the grounds—and also about our lives, of course!” What do you think of the Russian tennis star’s cheesy message for her girlfriend during the Miami Open? Let us know in the comments section.

READ MORE- Hours After Hostile French Open Crowd’s Incessant Booing, Daria Kasatkina’s Girlfriend Sends a Message of Love as She Joins Scores of Fans to Stand by the Courageous Russian

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors.
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