The U12 Central Asian Tennis tournament has been launched in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on June 5. The opening ceremony of the international tournament held at the Tennis Complex of the Olympic Village was notable for a wonderful atmosphere. The foreign experts who took part in the tournament highly appreciated the level of organization of this sports festival in Turkmenistan.
Amir BORGHEI,
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Development Officer for Central and Western Asia:
– It is a great honour to pay a visit to Turkmenistan. Ashgabat has a rich experience in hosting large international events. The Turkmen capital has perfectly prepared for the U12 Central Asian Tennis tournament. We firmly believe that the tournament will be successfully held at the Olympic Village where modern sports facilities are concentrated. The Turkmen hospitality, cordial welcome to the athletes and specialists who take part in the competition, the support of many volunteers, and excellent conditions are very pleasing. Turkmenistan implements modern advanced technologies in the field of sports and enhances its international prestige day by day. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held at a high organizational level. We express sincere gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for creating excellent conditions at the tournament. We wish the athletes the best of luck in the competition.
Yevgeniya SUSHKOVA,
the captain of the team of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
– We are happy to take part in the tournament held at the Tennis Complex of the beautiful Olympic Village in Ashgabat. The conditions created in the Complex and the opening ceremony of the tournament lifted our spirits. As is known, a number of large events have been organized in sunny Turkmenistan. It should be noted that the participation in the tournament brings together the young tennis players of the region and represents a valuable experience for us. The first matches were very close and demonstrated that the participants intensively prepared for the tournament. May the best athletes win!
