“Do you know what is also Sunshine Double? Me and you” – Daria Kasatkina shares heartwarming moment with girlfriend Natalia Zabiiako at Miami Open

During the 2024 Miami Open, Daria Kasatkina and her girlfriend Natalia Zabiiako were captured sharing a heartwarming moment on the Tennis Channel set.

Entering the event as the tenth seed, the Russian player began her journey by facing off against America’s Claire Liu. She emerged victorious with a score of 6-0, 1-0 as her opponent was forced to retire due to an injury. However, in the next round, she faced a surprising defeat at the hands of 19th seed Sorana Cirstea, losing in straight sets 7-5, 6-2.

Despite her recent defeat, Kasatkina remained in Miami for a few days and was seen at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, March 30.

On the Tennis Channel set, Kasatkina and her girlfriend Zabiiako had a heartwarming moment together.

As Zabiiako listened in the background, Kasatkina explained the concept of the “Sunshine Double.”

“Do you know how they call these two Masters, IW and Miami? Sunshine Double,”Kasatkina was quoted as saying to Zabiiabko.

She playfully referred to her connection with Zabiiabko as a “Sunshine Double”as well.

“Do you know what else is a Sunshine Double? Me and you,”Kasatkina quipped.

The video quickly went viral on social media, causing Kasatkina to react with three shy monkey emojis in a sheepish manner.

Despite often being featured on each other’s social media accounts, Kasatkina and Zabiiako are also co-creators of the popular YouTube vlog “What The Vlog,”which was originally named Zabiiako & Kasatkina. Their close relationship is evident both online and offline.

The vlog captures their experiences on tour, showcasing the highs and lows for their fans. Additionally, they have a joint Instagram account where they frequently engage with fans by answering their questions.

Daria Kasatkina Aiming for First Title of 2022

Daria Kasatkina, who is currently ranked 11th among women, has not yet won a title in 2024, but she did make it to one finals match.

Despite starting her new season at the Brisbane International, Kasatkina was swiftly defeated in the quarter-finals by top seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets. She also suffered a tough loss in the second round of the Australian Open to Sloane Stephens, despite being ahead by one set.

She achieved her best performance of the season at the Abu Dhabi Open, where she advanced to the final. Along the way, the Russian defeated Diane Parry, Ashlyn Krueger, Sorana Cirstea, and Beatriz Haddad Maia before facing top seed Elena Rybakina in the championship match, where she was ultimately defeated in straight sets.

Despite reaching the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open, Daria Kasatkina was unable to advance any further as she suffered a loss to Yue Yuan of China. Prior to this, she also faced back-to-back second-round defeats at the Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championships.

The Russian currently holds a record of 10-7 in the W/L column and will strive to enhance it during the upcoming clay court season.