Daria Gavrilova is now representing Australia for all tournaments on the Grand Slam and WTA circuit. The 21-year-old was born in Russia but resides in Melbourne, Australia, where the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, is held. In her first event of next year, the Hopman Cup, she will be playing for the second Australia team, Australia Green, partnering with Nick Kyrgios.

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Noel John Alberto
Filipino-American sports journalist from Toms River, NJ. UMBC Graduate and aspiring physical therapist. Tennis editor and multi-sport coordinator for VAVEL USA. Writer for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Serie A sections of VAVEL UK. Sports aficionado. Host of the On The Line tennis podcast.