Roland-Garros Junior Series Qualifying tournament concludes in Almaty

The international Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault – Qualifications West and Central Asia tournament for players aged 16 and under has concluded in Almaty. The competition was held from August 17 to 22 on the clay courts of Gorky Tennis Park, bringing together some of the strongest junior players from Central and West Asia.

The tournament concluded with the winners and medalists determined in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.

In the boys’ event, Iran’s Kiarash Sadeghizeidi claimed first place. Kazakhstan’s Rodion Traigel finished runner-up, while his compatriot Bexultan Bauyrzhanov took third place. Another Kazakh player, Amir Askar, finished fourth. As a result, three representatives of Kazakhstan placed among the top four in the boys’ competition.

In the girls’ event, Uzbekistan’s Aleksandra Barmicheva claimed the title. Kazakhstan’s Alua Marat finished second, while fellow Kazakh player Aiym Kanagatova took third place. Tamina Saken, also representing Kazakhstan, finished fourth.

The winners of the qualifying tournament earned the right to represent the West and Central Asia region at the final stage of the Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault, which will take place in Japan in October.

The tournament in Almaty served as another international platform for the development of junior tennis in the region. Kazakhstan’s young players delivered strong results, with three representatives of the country finishing among the top four in both categories.

The Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault – Qualifications West and Central Asia was held with the support of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF), and the Almaty City Akimat. The tournament featured 16 boys and 16 girls aged 16 and under.