Daria Kasatkina is dating figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. The pair have been public about their relationship with Zabiiako often sitting in the stands supporting Kasatkina  during matches.

Kasatkina has been open about her sexual orientation and her preference for girls. While she has faced backlash, she has also received support from many top WTA players for coming out as a lesbian.

Earlier this year, Kasatkina talked about coming out.

Living in the closet is impossible. Not for the long run, no. It is too hard. It is pointless, you will be completely focused on that until you choose to come out. Of course, it is up to you to decide how to do it and how much you tell.

Zabiiako was born in Estonia but currently represents Russia in figure skating. She has won many medals in skating competitions around the world.

Kasatkina reached the semifinals at the 2022 French Open – her best grand slam result in her career. She made her top 10 ranking debut in 2018.

Who knew Pele was a tennis fan? Beatriz Haddad Maia‘s performance at the Canadian Open drew praise from soccer legend Pele. Pele congratulated Haddad Maia on Instagram and was impressed with where Brazilian tennis is headed.

How good it is to see Brazilians conquering more and more in the sport! I want to congratulate @biahaddadmaia for reaching Toronto @wta 1000 final, but above that, for the beautiful journey so far. I’ll be rooting for you today. You are writing a beautiful story.

Though Beatriz Haddad Maia lost in the final to Simona Halep in three, it was a great week for the Brazilian. She will rise to her career-best ranking of world number 16.

Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a WTA 1000 final. At the Canadian Open, she beat world number 1 Iga Swiatek, Belinda Bencic, and Karolina Pliskova in her incredible run to the final.