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Daria Kasatkina says she 'had no choice' but to make Australia switch

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Daria Kasatkina says she feels "emotional" after switching allegiance from Russia to Australia .

The 27-year-old says she "didn't have much choice" after criticising Russia 's LGBTQ+ laws.

The world number 12 is the only openly gay woman in the top 100 of singles on the WTA Tour .

She will represent Australia at this week 's Charleston Open in South Carolina .

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