Kazakh Junior Tennis Player Climbs to Number Five Globally
Kazakhstan Tennis Stars Shine in International Tournaments
Three young tennis players from Kazakhstan, Amir Omarkhanov, Damir Zhalgasbay, and Zangar Nurlanuly, have made a significant impact on the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) World Tennis Tour Juniors Rankings.
Last year, Damir Zhalgasbay clinched a victory at the Kraków tournament, marking a significant improvement in his ranking. As of September 2025, he is ranked 65th, a jump of 84 positions from his previous standing. Zhalgasbay came close to breaking into the TOP-100, a notable achievement for the 16-year-old.
Meanwhile, Zangar Nurlanuly, also 16, is currently ranked No. 38. He has won three major singles titles last year, including the J100 in İzmir, the J200 in Kazakhstan, and the J100 in Latvia.
Amir Omarkhanov, a 17-year-old from Kazakhstan, is currently ranked No. 4 in the ITF rankings. He won three major doubles titles last season, one of which was the Orange Bowl, considered an unofficial world championship. Omarkhanov also secured a win at the J300 Beijing 2024 Tennis Tournament last season, but details about his other doubles titles were not provided.
Following their successful performances at the ITF J300 Traralgon 2024 Tennis Tournament, both Omarkhanov and Nurlanuly are set to compete in the Australian Open. The exact dates and opponents for the Australian Open Tennis Draws have not been specified.
The Kazakhstan Tennis Federation reported Omarkhanov's ranking on Jan. 6. A photo of the three tennis stars, Omarkhanov, Zhalgasbay, and Nurlanuly, was included in the article, with photo credit going to ktf.kz.
Unfortunately, the article did not provide any specific details about Zhalgasbay's win at the ITF J300 Traralgon 2024 Tennis Tournament or any additional information about the other players who participated in the tournament. No further details about Nurlanuly's other tournament wins were also given.
