In Shymkent, the ITF World Tennis Tour tournament took place, where Kazakh players excelled. The women's doubles final saw Asylzhan Arystanbekova and Sandugash Kenzhibayeva defeating Irene Lavino (Italy) / Haini Ogato (Japan) with a score of 6:4, 6:4.
In the men's category, Grigory Lomakin partnered with Russian player Pavel Verbin to defeat the fourth-seeded pair of Alexander Bakshi (Georgia) / Niklas Schell (Germany) with a score of 7:6 (7:1), 6:3.
The juniors also showcased their talent on the international stage. Aya Nupbay became the champion of the prestigious ITF Juniors J200 tournament in France, while Kira Ertman reached the final in the ITF Juniors J30 tournament in Dushanbe.
In doubles, Safina Safiulina and Tarita Hongsyuk secured a hard-fought victory over Russian players Anastasia Timoshenko / Sofia Vederikova with a score of 4:6, 6:3, 13:11. Meanwhile, Kazakh boys Nikita Nikolenko and Tikhon Sorokin dominated the Thai duo Pavornproshi Nganbunsri / Gutam Venkatraman in the final.
Additionally, at the Tennis Europe tournament for under 12 players in Baku, Kazakh girls Darya Argingazinova and Aylin Bakiyeva reached the finals, showcasing the depth of talent in Kazakh tennis.
The achievements of these Kazakh tennis players demonstrate their growing prowess on the international stage, promising a bright future for the sport in Kazakhstan.
