Daria Kasatkina didn’t want to sugarcoat anything following a devastating exit at the WTA Finals. On Saturday, Kasatkina suffered a 4-6 6-1 7-6 (5) loss to Caroline Garcia in her WTA Finals group stage finale. Both Kasatkina and Garcia knew exactly for what they were playing for – the winner of that match was guaranteed a semifinal spot.
After 25-year-old Kasatkina fell just short of making the WTA Finals semifinal, she didn’t hide her disappointment. “Of course now I hate everything, I’m super disappointed, I don’t want to do anything.
But of course I have to be objective and I have to see that this season was the best in my career, especially after what happened a few years ago. Trust me it’s better to experience this bad moment I’ve had now on the court than what I’ve had a few years ago outside of the court,” Kasatkina said, per Eurosport.
Kasatkina pays tribute to Gerard Pique
Kasatkina, a Barcelona FC fan, paid a tribute to Pique, who announced his retirement from football. Kasatkina is represented by Kosmos, a sports management agency founded by Pique.
Reflecting on that, Kasatkina said Pique is “kind of my boss.” “Gerard is obviously a legend of Barcelona and he’s one of the greatest players, for me, I think in the history of the club. Unfortunately he had to finish in not the best way.
But he brought to the club and to the fans so many amazing memories. When I started to follow Barca, he was a player so I remember him since the first days I supported the club. I’m kind of getting used to legends quitting Barca unfortunately.
He had a great career and I wish him all the best. He’s kind of my boss as well because he owns the company that represents me. This chapter is closed, next one is going to be open. Probably it’s very tough for him now but he’s a great figure and I think he’s going to do everything well and I wish him all the best,” Kasatkina said of Pique.
