The 26-year-old has a chance to advance to the WTA Finals, which will take place in Riyadh for the first time this November, and conclude the season.
When asked if gay players should feel comfortable participating, the world number 11 responded to Sport, saying, “I’ve been given guarantees that I’m going to be fine.”
When questioned at Wimbledon the previous year, Kasatkina voiced his concerns about Saudi Arabia hosting the Finals, stating that there were “many issues concerning this country.”
But after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the third round at the Madrid Open, Kasatkina discussed the advantages of using the tour’s.
