ATP 250 Almaty Open will be held from October 13 to 20 at the Almaty Arena. Tennis week in Almaty includes 54 matches on two courts on a top-level surface – artificial hard court. Today it hosts more than half of all major ATP and WTA tournament battles. The elite of world tennis also compete on hard court in the Grand Slam tournaments – Australian Open and US Open.
Kazakhstan today is truly recognizable and respected in the world of tennis. The first racket of Kazakhstan in the men’s singles, Alexander Bublik, ranks 17th in the world ranking of the ATP (The Association of Tennis Professionals) best tennis players. And the famous owner of the “antique dish” of Wimbledon, Elena Rybakina, is completely close to the top – on the fourth line of the WTA (The Women’s Tennis Association) women’s ranking.
Two years ago, the capital, Astana, hosted the ATP 500 tournament. It was attended by such A-list stars as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrei Rublev and others.
The ATP 250 men’s tournament is a major sporting event that takes place in 30 countries. There are 40 tournaments in this category, and victory brings the tennis player 250 points towards the ATP ranking. The prize fund ranges from 630 thousand to 1.26 million US dollars. Elite tennis players also participate in the ATP 250 series, but, as a rule, at these tournaments it is often “second-tier” tennis players who make their presence known and earn points.
For true tennis fans from all over the world, amateurs and novice fans, the October ATP 250 Almaty Open is not just a great opportunity to come to Almaty to watch the twists and turns of the tournament and the yellow-green ball live.
As a bonus, guests of Almaty get a chance to get acquainted with the leading tourist center of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, to feel and understand what Kazakh hospitality and culture are, to see numerous natural attractions located around the city.
In general, there is an interesting, exciting, fascinating spectacle ahead. And you can find out about who will come this year to compete for the title of the first winner of the ATP 250 Almaty Open, about the most important news and tennis events on the website, Instagram and Facebook.
