Athletistic/Tennis. A fairly large number of Russian female tennis players participate in WTA tournaments. One of them is Varvara Gracheva. In recent years, she has actively represented Russia in various competitions. However, more recently, the tennis player decided to change his sports citizenship. In March this year, she applied for French nationality.
On Tuesday June 5, it was officially announced that Varvara Gracheva had become a French citizen. The corresponding news was published on the L’Equipe portal. The tennis player received a certain document attesting to this. With a positive decision, it was taken into account that she had lived in the country as a resident for five years, and a letter from the French Tennis Federation also played a role.
At the same time, the news of the French edition notes that the production of the passport has not yet been completed. This process will take several more weeks or even months. It is only after obtaining a passport that Varvara Gracheva will be able to represent France in WTA tournaments.
French tennis fans have reacted to the fact that Varvara Gracheva will play for their country. They left their comments directly on the L’Equipe website. In general, the French reacted positively to the acquisition of citizenship of their country by Varvara Gracheva.
Many have started naming other Russian tennis players they would like to see under their flag. Also, some ironically mentioned in this vein the situation regarding Ukrainian tennis players refusing to shake hands with Russians. Many are interested in whether Elina Svitolina and other representatives of Ukraine will now shake hands with Varvara Gracheva.
Never give up:
– Next case: Medvedev.
Memed26300:
– Obtained citizenship after being a resident for five years. I know people who have lived here permanently for 40 years and are still waiting for citizenship…
Benjbataille:
– It was necessary to naturalize Mirra Andreeva. This girl has great potential.
Dilon:
– Now Svitolina is going to shake hands with Gracheva? What hypocrisy…
u-35H0WM:
It’s great ! Finally, a French tennis player has appeared who will overcome the second round of Roland Garros… Welcome!
subscriber-C-304429:
– Maybe now Gracheva will have the right to a handshake from Ukrainian tennis players.
SurSenBalecVachement:
– It’s not very good for the career of a young Russian woman. Serbia gave Mladenovic and kept Djokovic. Spain gave away Garcia and kept Nadal. Russia gave Grachev and kept Medvedev.
Berna:
– I would prefer the charming Kasatkina.
Chivas of Guadalajara:
– Soon the best French tennis player. I know it’s a fairly easy task.
John1405:
– It’s a way for France to win at least something in tennis.
Tekabou:
– Welcome us and make us dream. Women’s tennis needs a locomotive.
Yaroslav Pyatikh, Athletistic
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