Had heard this was coming:

ATP #48 Alexander Shevchenko will be the latest Russian to switch his allegiance to Kazakhstan.

Follows in footsteps of players like Rybakina, Bublik, and Putintseva, though it’s rare to do it from inside the top 50 already. pic.twitter.com/jzCJGd6sOn

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 27, 2024