The national championship and junior tennis championship started in the capital of Turkmenistan. The competitions are held from September 11 to 17 on the tennis courts at the “Ashgabat” multifunctional stadium.
273 tennis players from all regions of Turkmenistan are participating in the tournament. Juniors compete in singles, and adults also compete in doubles.
As the Turkmenportal correspondent was informed by the press service of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan, these competitions are one of the qualifying stages for the participation of the national team of Turkmenistan in international tournaments under 14 years old, which will be held in Uzbekistan from October 14 to 28.
Also, based on the results of the men’s performance in the Turkmenistan Championship, Davis Cup teams will be formed, which will be held from October 16 to 23 in Türkiye. 8 countries will take part in the Davis Cup: Turkmenistan, Syria, Kuwait, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Guam, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
The opening of the championship was held on September 11. Representatives of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan, as well as athletes and coaches took part in the ceremony.