Kazakhstan wheelchair tennis championships begin in Astana
The opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan Wheelchair Tennis Championships took place today at the Daulet Tennis Center in Astana.
The event was attended by Bolatbek Duketayev, Director of the Sports Training Center for Persons with Physical Disabilities, and Dias Doskarayev, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, who wished the athletes success and strong performances throughout the tournament.
«Wheelchair tennis has been developing in Kazakhstan since 2021, and the fact that we are already holding the fifth national championship is an important indicator of the progress being made. In a relatively short period of time, we have managed to build a solid participation base, with more than 100 athletes across the country now involved in the sport. The growing number of participants is increasing competition, which in turn helps raise the overall level of performance.
Today, 15 Kazakhstani wheelchair tennis players are featured in the world rankings, with four of them currently among the world’s top 150 players. This is the result of the athletes’ hard work, dedication, and determination to achieve success. It is also a testament to the support provided by parents, the professionalism of coaches, and the efforts of the Sports Training Center, the Paralympic Committee, and government institutions.
The government places significant emphasis on the development of inclusive sports. For its part, the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, which oversees wheelchair tennis, remains committed to the continued growth of the discipline. Our goal is to see wheelchair tennis represented in all regions of the country, increase participation, train more coaches, and ensure that athletes have access to courts and funding opportunities to compete in international tournaments,» - said Dias Doskarayev, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
The championship features nearly 40 athletes from the Aktobe, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kyzylorda and Mangystau regions, as well as the cities of Astana and Almaty. The competition is being held in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles events across two classifications: Open and Quad.
The event was attended by Bolatbek Duketayev, Director of the Sports Training Center for Persons with Physical Disabilities, and Dias Doskarayev, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, who wished the athletes success and strong performances throughout the tournament.
«Wheelchair tennis has been developing in Kazakhstan since 2021, and the fact that we are already holding the fifth national championship is an important indicator of the progress being made. In a relatively short period of time, we have managed to build a solid participation base, with more than 100 athletes across the country now involved in the sport. The growing number of participants is increasing competition, which in turn helps raise the overall level of performance.
Today, 15 Kazakhstani wheelchair tennis players are featured in the world rankings, with four of them currently among the world’s top 150 players. This is the result of the athletes’ hard work, dedication, and determination to achieve success. It is also a testament to the support provided by parents, the professionalism of coaches, and the efforts of the Sports Training Center, the Paralympic Committee, and government institutions.
The government places significant emphasis on the development of inclusive sports. For its part, the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, which oversees wheelchair tennis, remains committed to the continued growth of the discipline. Our goal is to see wheelchair tennis represented in all regions of the country, increase participation, train more coaches, and ensure that athletes have access to courts and funding opportunities to compete in international tournaments,» - said Dias Doskarayev, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
The championship features nearly 40 athletes from the Aktobe, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kyzylorda and Mangystau regions, as well as the cities of Astana and Almaty. The competition is being held in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles events across two classifications: Open and Quad.
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