Russia has seen numerous nationality changes among its tennis players in recent years, with Kazakhstan being the most popular destination. Now, another country is emerging on the map. The latest switch comes from Maria Timofeeva, who has officially changed her representation from Russia to Uzbekistan.
The 21-year-old from Moscow, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 93, has had her WTA profile updated to reflect the new affiliation. Timofeeva shared the news with her followers on Instagram:
“I’m honored to officially announce that I have just received my Uzbek citizenship and starting from today I’m gonna be proudly representing Uzbekistan!