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The result of the move request was: moved Kotniski ( talk) 10:18, 22 August 2011 (UTC) reply

Galina Fokinā → Galina Fokina — per the article's own sources at WTA and ITF official websites, this should be moved to the common English name of Galina Fokina. Fyunck(click) ( talk) 21:46, 15 August 2011 (UTC) reply

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'Support' - As per the move request. The ATP, WTA and ITF are highly respected sources for all matters of tennis information. Fyunck(click) ( talk) 21:49, 15 August 2011 (UTC) reply
Support Every source gives her name without a diacritic. Where does it even come from? Kauffner ( talk) 09:30, 16 August 2011 (UTC) reply
Support per those above. Clearly common usage not to use the diacritic. Jenks24 ( talk) 09:46, 16 August 2011 (UTC) reply
Oppose - per Encyclopedia. Names are encyclopedic fact!!! ( Gabinho^>:) 09:36, 17 August 2011 (UTC)) reply

In Russian, she's Галина Фокина. How is this title her name? Kauffner ( talk) 10:48, 17 August 2011 (UTC) reply

Support per above supports. GreyHood ^Talk 20:01, 19 August 2011 (UTC) reply
Support per the move request. Absconded Northerner ( talk) 14:09, 21 August 2011 (UTC) reply

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