MOSCOW: Dasha and Ira skip school to play tennis four hours a day.
They are only 10 and nine respectively, but they have been inspired by the phenomenal success of Russia's women players this year – three out of the four Grand Slams have been won by Russians – and they are training to be part of the next generation of winners.
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