Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova got off to a successful start at the WTA 250 ATX Open tournament in Texas (USA).   In the first round match, the Uzbek tennis player won a confident victory over the sixth seed of the competition, Anna Bondar of Hungary, with a score of 6-3, 7-5.   Rakhimova demonstrated stable play, capitalized on key moments, and ended the match in two sets, confirming her high level of readiness. Kamilla Rakhimova will play Russian tennis player Oksana Selekhmeteva for a place in the quarterfinals.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Maria Timofeeva has qualified for the main draw of the WTA 500 tournament in Merida (Yucatan, Mexico).   Maria won the decisive match to qualify for the main draw. She defeated another Argentine tennis player, Maria Lourdes Carle, in two sets with the same score, 6-3, 6-3.   In the first round of the main draw, Maria Timofeeva will play against Polish tennis player Magdalena French, who is currently ranked 57th in the world. The Timofeeva-French match will begin tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. Tashkent time.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Saidaslam Farkhodov, representing Uzbekistan, won the singles title at the International Championships of Romania U14, held in Bucharest under the auspices of Tennis Europe.   The Category 2 competition was held from February 14 to 22 at the Tenis Club Bucuresti and attracted a wide range of international participants. During the tournament, the Uzbek tennis player confidently advanced through the draw and won the championship title in the final match. In the final match, Saidislam Farkhodov defeated Bulgarian tennis player Alexander Borisov with a score of 6-3, 6-3.   The victory in the Category 2 tournament is an important result for the young athlete and brings him significant points in the Tennis Europe U14 ranking. The successful performance in Bucharest confirms the high level of training of Uzbek juniors and their competitiveness on the European stage.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Maria Timofeeva is participating in the WTA 500 tournament in Merida (Yucatan, Mexico).   In the qualifying semifinals, Timofeeva took to the court against Argentina's Martina Taborda Capurro. In a match that lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes, Maria won without much difficulty, 6-4, 6-1.   Today, Maria, seeded sixth in the qualifying rounds, will play in the final qualifying match for a place in the main draw against another Argentine, Maria Lourdes Carle. She is ranked one position below Timofeeva. The match will begin today at 22:00 Tashkent time.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis players Akmal Abdullaev and Mahmudbek Beknazarov traveled to Thailand to participate in two prestigious international tournaments of the ITF Juniors series - J200 Nonthaburi and J300 Nonthaburi.   The competitions will be held in Nonthaburi and are among the highest-ranked tournaments on the ITF junior calendar, where significant ranking points are awarded. Participation in J200 and J300 level tournaments provides an opportunity to test oneself in matches against the strongest players in the world junior rankings and take an important step in professional development.   The athletes traveled to Thailand accompanied by coach Alexei Nomozov. The tournaments will be an important stage of preparation and will allow our tennis players to strengthen their positions in the international rankings.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's representative Laima Vladson got off to a successful start at the ITF W35 tournament in Antalya, Turkey.   In the first round match, the Uzbek tennis player secured a confident victory over Georgia's Sofia Shapatava with a score of 6-4, 6-0.   Vladson controlled the match and gave her opponent no chance in the second set.   In the second round of the tournament, Laima will face Italy's Jennifer Ruggieri.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis players Kamron Khalilov and Abdulaziz Akhatov won the Rackets Academy Dubai Junior Open 1 (JWTS) international tournament, which took place on February 6–10 in Dubai.   In the U10 category, Kamron Khalilov played confidently throughout the tournament and defeated UAE representative Jada Wajjan in the final with a score of 6-2, 6-3, winning the title.   Abdulaziz Akhatov also became the champion in the competition among players under 14 years old. In the decisive match, he defeated Maxim Waller from Great Britain 6-4, 6-3.   The successful performance of Uzbek tennis players on the international stage confirms the high level of training of young athletes and the systematic work to develop children's tennis in the country.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan men's tennis team finished their match against Nigeria in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs. The match took place in Lagos on February 7–8.   At the end of the first day of play, the score was tied at 1:1, but on the second day, the hosts managed to gain a decisive advantage and finish the match in their favor. The final score was 3:1 in favor of Nigeria.   In the doubles match, Denis Istomin and Khumayun Sultanov lost to the Nigerian duo of Kanis Abuah and Michael Emmanuel with a score of 7-6, 6-4, and in the singles, Ilya Ignatov lost to Daniel Adeoye 6-3, 6-4.   The Davis Cup is rightly considered the most prestigious team tournament in men's tennis, where every match is fiercely contested.   The Uzbekistan team showed character and competitive play, gaining valuable international experience that will be an important element in the team's further development.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan men's tennis team is currently competing in the Davis Cup in Lagos, Nigeria. The matches are taking place on February 7-8.   On the first day of play in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs, Abdulaziz Usmonjonov was one step away from victory but lost to his opponent Daniel Adeoye. The match score was 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.   At the end of the first day of play, the score in the match between Uzbekistan and Nigeria is tied at 1:1.   The Davis Cup is the oldest and most prestigious team tournament in men's tennis. Its value lies in its unique atmosphere and format, which transform an individual sport into a team battle for national honor.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's Keira Kim has once again performed successfully on the international stage, becoming a finalist in her second consecutive ITF J60 Kathmandu tournament in Nepal.   In the decisive match, the Uzbek tennis player faced South Korea's So-hyun Kim. In a hard-fought first set, Keira Kim lost 7-5, after which her opponent managed to win the match in the second set 6-0.   In addition to their successful performance in singles, Uzbek tennis players also proved themselves in doubles competitions. Keira Kim, paired with Japan's Riko Shozu, reached the semifinals of the doubles tournament. Emily Kim, paired with Hong Kong's Han Frieda Siu, also made it to the semifinals in the doubles.   Two consecutive finals in the singles category of J60 tournaments, as well as the Uzbek tennis players' advancement to the semifinals of the doubles competition, confirm the stability, high level of training, and confident progress of Uzbekistan's representatives on the international junior arena. The performance in Kathmandu was an important and successful stage for the tennis players.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

The Uzbekistan men's tennis team is currently competing in the Davis Cup in Lagos, Nigeria.   On the first day of play in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs, Khumoyun Sultanov scored a resounding victory over his opponent Kanis Abua with a score of 6-3, 6-4.   The Davis Cup is the largest international team competition in men's tennis. It has been held annually since 1900, and since 1979 under the auspices of the International Tennis Federation.         Press service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova, paired with Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, won the doubles title at the WTA 250 tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.   In the final match, Rakhimova and Sorribes Tormo faced Chinese pair Xinyu Wang and Saisai Zheng and won in two sets. The first set ended in a tiebreak, 7-6 (9-7), and in the second set, the Uzbek-Spanish duo confidently brought the match to victory with a score of 6-3.   The title at the WTA 250 tournament was an important achievement for Kamila Rakhimova and confirmed her successful performance at the highest level of world tennis.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Laima Vladson lost in the quarterfinals of the ITF W15 Antalya 3 Women international tournament in Turkey.   In the quarterfinal match, Laima Vladson was one step away from victory against Anastasia Bertacchi of Italy and lost with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova reached the doubles final of the WTA 250 tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.   Kamilla Rakhimova, paired with Spanish tennis player Sara Sorribes Tormo, advanced to the final and defeated their opponents Veronika Erjavec (Slovenia) and Sara Rakotamanga Rajona Tiansoa (France) with a score of 6-2, 6-7, 11-9.   In the final, Rakhimova and Sorribes Tormo will face the Chinese pair of Xinyu Wang and Saisai Zheng.         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Kamila Rakhimova has reached the semifinals of the doubles competition at the WTA 250 tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.   The duo of Rakhimova and Spanish tennis player Sorribes Tormo advanced to the semifinals after defeating their opponents Kaya Juvan (Slovenia) and Maja Chwalinska (Poland) with a score of 6-2, 6-3.   In the semifinals, Rakhimova and Soribes Tormo will face Veronica Erjavec (Slovenia) and Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaona Tiansoa (France).         Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan