President’s Cup Tennis Tournament kicks off in Kazakh capital

The Kazakh capital is playing host to the President’s Cup (known also as Astana Challenger) between July 14 and 28 at the Beeline Arena National Tennis Court. It is a part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit, held annually in Astana, Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency reports.

The tennis tournament is played on outdoor hard courts.

This year Grigoriy Lomakin, Amir Omarkhanov, Aruzhan Sagandykova, Sonja Zhiyenbayeva, Asylzhan Arystanbekova, Sandugash Kenzhibayeva and others are set to defend the country’s colors at the tournament.

The tournament gained international recognition in 2007 and remains a ‘launch pad’ for many tennis players to reveal their potential.