Russian-born Daria Kasatkina says she can "finally breathe" as she prepares for her first Australian Open as a home player.
Kasatkina has gained Australian citizenship in the build-up to the tournament, having played as a neutral athlete since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The 28-year-old has not returned to Russia since coming out as gay in the same year, and has described the war in Ukraine as a "nightmare".
"Finally I can just breathe. I can live and just do my job and not be worried about the things which are not in my control," said the former world number eight.