Kasatkina 'given ensures' on wellbeing of gay players in Saudi

Daria Kasatkina, one of a handful of the transparently gay players on the WTA Visit, says she has been "given ensures" about her wellbeing would it be a good idea for her she contend in Saudi Arabia.

The 26-year-old is in conflict to fit the bill for the season-finishing WTA Finals, which will be organized in Riyadh interestingly this November.

"I've been given ensures that I will be fine," the world number 11 let BBC Game know when found out if gay players ought to feel open to partaking.

When addressed at Wimbledon last year, Kasatkina communicated qualms about the Finals going to Saudi Arabia - saying there were "many issues concerning this country".

However, talking at the Madrid Open after a third-round triumph over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Kasatkina discussed the advantages of taking the visit's leader occasion to Riyadh on a three-year bargain.

"Assuming I qualify, it implies that I am top eight on the planet - it's extraordinary information for me," she said.

"We see that the Saudis currently are excited about the game, they need to foster the game. What's more, the length of it offers the chance to individuals there, and the small children and the ladies to really see the game - so they can watch it, they can play it, they can partake in this, I believe it's perfect."