Kazakh tennis player Mikhail Kukushkin, ranked 143rd in the ATP, has advanced to the semifinals of a Challenger tournament in Madrid, Spain. Kukushkin secured his spot in the semifinals after defeating Spanish player Albert Ramos, ranked 105th in the ATP, with a score of 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) in a match that lasted 3 hours and 53 minutes.
In the semifinals, Kukushkin will face off against Italian player Stefano Napolitano, who is ranked 158th in the ATP. This marks a significant achievement for Kukushkin as he continues to showcase his talent on the international tennis stage.
Meanwhile, in a separate tennis event, Kazakh player Grigoriy Lomakin participated in the ITF tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where he competed in the doubles semifinal match. The success of Kazakh tennis players on the global tennis circuit highlights the growing prowess of Kazakhstan in the sport and bodes well for the future of tennis in the country.
