In Pictures: Daria Kasatkina and girlfriend Natalia Zabiiako enjoy romantic Maldives getaway ft. endearing selfies & sandy beaches

Daria Kasatkina recently shared photos from her getaway in the Maldives, where she is joined by her girlfriend, Natalia Zabiiako, and a few other friends. The World No. 9 publicly came out as gay in 2022, while announcing her relationship with Zabiiako.

Since going public with their relationship, the couple has consistently shared glimpses of their lives with fans on social media. On October 17, Kasatkina celebrated three years of their relationship by sharing a series of pictures on Instagram. Zabiiako later reciprocated her love for Kasatkina via an Instagram post.

Kasatkina is currently enjoying a vacation with Zabiiako in the Maldives, and shared a series of photos on Instagram, highlighting the stunning landscapes and moments from their resort stay. The post also included a clip of them walking hand in hand at a beach before embracing warmly.

"Best vacay ever. And what a company," she captioned the post.

Zabiiako is a Russian-Estonian figure skater, renowned for her achievements, including a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. The 30-year-old also earned bronze medals at the 2018 European Figure Skating Championships and the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships.

Zabiiako frequently accompanies her partner during her matches.

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"I’m Very Thankful": When Daria Kasatkina reflected on the support from the tennis community after coming out as gay

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Speaking to 'The Guardian', last year, Daria Kasatkina expressed gratitude for the positive response to her coming out, noting that despite expecting potential negativity, she received support from fellow players. The Russian emphasized how this acceptance made her feel appreciated.

"That was great because I didn’t face any negativity, especially from the people I know. This topic is very sensitive, so I was ready for some negative reaction, but there was nothing like that. I’m very thankful because that makes me feel so good. Some of the players were coming to me, sometimes they’re still coming to me, to say ‘yeah, it’s cool’ or ‘congrats’ to me. That’s nice.”

Kasatkina further reflected on feeling relieved after coming out, calling it one of her best decisions.

"I remember after saying all these things, I just felt much better. That was one of the best decisions of the last year and I’m happy with the outcome. And thanks to the people who were next to me supporting me," she added.

Daria Kasatkina last competed as an alternate in the group stage of the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, where she faced Iga Swiatek. Originally scheduled to play Jessica Pegula, Swiatek's opponent changed after the American's withdrawal, allowing Kasatkina to step in for one match.