Almaty Welcomes Junior Roland Garros Series in Western and Central Asia
Almaty's Gorky Tennis Park Hosts Prestigious Junior Tennis Tournament
Almaty, Kazakhstan's Gorky Tennis Park has been chosen to host the second edition of the Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault for West and Central Asia. This regional tennis competition brings together the top under-16 players from Central and Western Asia, serving as a qualification stage for the series finale in Tokyo, scheduled for October 13-19.
The tournament, which runs from August 1 to August 9, is being held at Gorky Tennis Park for the second time. The park's official recognition by the French Tennis Federation makes it one of just three Roland-Garros Clubs worldwide and the first in Central Asia. This status grants Gorky Tennis Park the exclusive right to host the qualification stage for the region, linking Almaty directly to the prestigious Roland Garros tournament.
The tournament features 16 top players from countries like Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkmenistan, all vying for a spot in the finals in Tokyo. The event is organized by the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation and enhances regional tennis development, providing international opportunities for young players.
The partnership between Gorky Tennis Park and Roland Garros elevates Kazakhstan’s role in international tennis. The state-of-the-art clay courts at Gorky Tennis Park meet Roland Garros world-class specifications, ensuring a high-quality tournament experience.
The finalists of the Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault for West and Central Asia in Almaty will earn a spot in the main draw of Roland Garros 2026, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. This provides a unique opportunity for young players to compete on the world stage at Roland Garros.
The source of this information is ktf.kz. The tournament is part of the Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault, a prestigious event that connects young talented players from the region with pathways to compete on the world stage at Roland Garros.
- The prestigious Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault is being held at Almaty's Gorky Tennis Park, where top under-16 tennis players from various countries like Uzbekistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia compete.
- By hosting the Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault, Almaty's Gorky Tennis Park offers young tennis players a chance to compete on the world stage, with the finalists earning a spot in the main draw of Roland Garros 2026.
