Tennis player Ksenia Pervak switches back to Russia, after two-year stint in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. August 6. KAZINFORM Professional tennis player Ksenia Pervak who used to represent Kazakhstan for almost two years will play for Russia again, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.

The 22-year-old Chelyabinsk-born played under the colors of the Russian Federation from 2005 till 2011. However, the athlete earned Kazakh citizenship back in September 2011 and since then represented Kazakhstan internationally. Pervak's current WTA ranking is 140.

The Kazakhstan Tennis Federation has earlier denied reports that Pervak wants to switch back to Russia again.