In Guangzhou, China, the ATP Challenger Tour tournament has kicked off. Kazakhstani tennis player Beibit Zhukayev played his first-round match in the singles category.
In the opening game, Zhukayev secured a victory against Belarusian tennis player Egor Gerasimov with a score of 6:1, 6:4.
The match lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes. During this time, Zhukayev served 12 aces, made three double faults, and converted three out of five break points.
In the next round, the Kazakhstani player will face local athlete Rigel Te (ATP No. 477).
Additionally, Zhukayev will also compete in the doubles category at this tournament alongside Russian player Alibek Kachmazov.
Earlier, the leader of the men's national team, Alexander Bublik, caused a sensation at the Masters in Madrid.
