Uzbek tennis player Polina Kudermetova ended her participation in the Australian Open, losing in the second round to Clara Tauson, ranked 14th in the world.   The match lasted 1 hour and 53 minutes and was fiercely contested. Polina won the second set and was close to a positive result, but in the decisive set, her opponent managed to turn the game in her favor. The final score of the match was 3-6, 6-3, 5-7.   With the match almost evenly balanced throughout, Tauson had the overall advantage in points won, 91 to 79, which proved decisive in the tense third set.   The Australian Open was an important stage of the international season for Kudermetova and gave her valuable playing experience at a Grand Slam tournament.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Polina Kuderemetova continues her participation at the Australian Open and will play her second round match on January 21.   Polina's opponent will be Clara Tauson, a representative of Denmark and the 14th-ranked player in the world. In the first round, Tauson confidently defeated Hungarian athlete Dalm Galfi.   The match between Polina Kuderemetova and Clara Tauson is scheduled for approximately 7:00 a.m. Tashkent time and will take place on the sixth court of the Melbourne Park complex as part of the main draw of the tournament.   In the first round, Polina Kuderemetova confidently defeated Spanish tennis player Giomar Maristani Suleeta de Reales with a score of 6-2, 6-3, making a winning start to the Grand Slam tournament.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Junior tennis player Saidaslam Farkhodov from Uzbekistan successfully competed in the Tennis Europe 14&Under G3 Petropavlovsk international tournament, which took place in Petropavlovsk (Kazakhstan), and reached the semifinals of the competition.   In the quarterfinal match of the main draw, Farkhodov confidently defeated Russia's Timofey Osipov with a score of 6-1, 6-1, demonstrating stable and mature play throughout the match. This victory secured the Uzbek athlete a place in the semifinals of the Tennis Europe G3 tournament.   Reaching the semifinals of this prestigious junior tournament was an important milestone for Saidaslam Farkhodov and confirmed his high potential on the international stage.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova ended her participation in the Australian Open, losing in the second round to one of the world's leading tennis players, Coco Gauff, who is ranked third in the WTA rankings. The score was 6-2, 6-3.   The match took place on January 19 at the Rod Laver Arena, the main venue for the tournament, where the key matches of the Australian Open are traditionally held. Rakhimova showed character and competitive spirit, but her opponent's experience and high tempo played a decisive role.   Kamila Rakhimova's performance in the main draw of the Australian Open and her match against one of the strongest tennis players in the world were an important stage of the season and valuable international experience for the representative of the Uzbekistan national team.       Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Polina Kudermeva defeated Spain's Guio Maristani Suleza De Reales 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open.   The match lasted 1 hour and 21 minutes.   In 2026, the prize fund for the Australian Open tennis tournament was 111.5 million Australian dollars, which is equivalent to approximately 75 million US dollars.     Press service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis players Kamila Rakhimova and Polina Kudermeva have entered the main draw of the Australian Open, in Melbourne.   In the first round, Kamila Rakhimova, ranked 91st in the WTA rankings, will play one of the leaders of world tennis, Coco Gauff from the USA, ranked third in the world. For Rakhimova, this is an important stage of the season at the start of the Grand Slam tournament.   Polina Kuderemetova, ranked 150th in the WTA world rankings, will face Spain's Giomar Maristani Suleita de Reales, ranked 184th in the WTA rankings, in the first round. The match will be an opportunity for the Uzbek tennis player to compete for a place in the second round of one of the main tournaments of the season.   The participation of two athletes from the Uzbekistan national team in the main draw of the Australian Open confirms the steady development of national tennis and the growing presence of our players on the biggest international stages.     Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Kamila Rakhimova successfully passed the qualifying stage of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide (Australia) and advanced to the main draw of the competition.   In the decisive qualifying match, Rakhimova won a hard-fought victory over China's Zhang Shuai with a score of 7-5, 5-7, 6-4. It was a tough and long match: Kamila took the first set with confidence, lost the second, but in the decisive set she managed to find her rhythm and win the match.   Advancing to the main draw of the WTA 500 tournament was an important step for Kamila Rakhimova at the start of the season.     Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Polina Kudermetova is performing successfully at the Workday Canberra International tournament (Australia) and has reached the final of the competition, demonstrating stable and confident play at all stages of the tournament.   On her way to the decisive match, Kudermetova won a series of crucial victories. In the round of 16, she defeated Serbia's Lola Radivojevic 6-3, 7-6 (1). In the quarterfinals, Polina confidently defeated Chinese tennis player Yue Yuan with a score of 6-1, 6-0. In the semifinals, in a tense battle, Kudermetova prevailed over Japan's Haruka Sakatsume, winning the match in two sets, 7-5, 6-2.   In the final match of the tournament, the Uzbek tennis player was one step away from victory but lost to Joanna Garland (Chinese Taipei) with a score of 6-4, 6-2.     Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

Uzbek tennis player Sergey Fomin defeated his opponent and advanced to the quarterfinals of the challenger tournament in Nonthaburi (Thailand), where the ATP Challenger tennis tournament is being held.   Uzbekistan's top-ranked player Sergey Fomin won a confident victory with a score of 2-0 (6-3, 6-4) in a match against 22-year-old French tennis player Robert Bertrand. It is worth noting that Bertrand was ranked 302nd in the ATP rankings before the match.   In the battle for a place in the semifinals, Fomin will face 30-year-old Czech tennis player Marek Genzel. The match is scheduled for tomorrow and will start at 8:00 a.m. local time.

The Uzbekistan Tennis Federation warmly congratulates Iroda Tulyaganova on her birthday!   The name of Iroda Batyrovna is forever inscribed in the history of Uzbek and world tennis. A native of Tashkent, winner of seven WTA tournaments, two-time champion of Grand Slam junior tournaments in singles and doubles, one of the strongest juniors in the world of her time, she became a symbol of an entire era and an example for several generations of tennis players. Iroda Tulyaganova was also among the top 16 players in the world according to the WTA rankings. Already in 2000, her contribution to the development of the sport was recognized with the high title of Honored Athlete of the Republic of Uzbekistan.   Today, as deputy chair of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation and vice president of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF), Iroda Tulyaganova continues to serve tennis with the same dedication she showed on the court. Thanks to her professional and personal involvement, tennis in Uzbekistan is becoming more accessible, popular, and promising.   The Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan sincerely wishes Iroda Batyrovna good health, inexhaustible energy, new professional achievements, and inspiration in the implementation of all initiatives for the benefit of Uzbek tennis.

The Uzbekistan Tennis Federation will hold qualifying tournaments for girls and boys under 14 years of age with the aim of forming a list of candidates for the country's junior national team and preparing for international competitions under the auspices of the ITF and ATF.   The tournament for boys under 14 will be held from January 9 to 15, 2026, and the tournament for girls under 14 will be held from January 25 to 31, 2026. Both tournaments will be held at the Republican Tennis School of the Olympic Reserve.   The main objective of the competitions is to improve the sporting skills of young tennis players, prepare a sporting reserve, and objectively select the strongest players. Based on the results of the tournaments, the FTU coaching council will form:   the Uzbekistan national team to participate in the Pre-Qualifying Event “World Junior Tennis Competition” team tournament; a list of players to participate in the ITF Asia 14&U Development Championships Final individual tournament.   The tournaments will be held on indoor hard courts, with Technifibre Club balls being used. The competition format is a round-robin system: 8 players in the main tournament, divided into two subgroups of 4 players each. The best athletes will continue to compete in the semifinals and finals, while the rest will play matches for the final places.   Applications for participation are accepted through the UZ PIN system on the official FTU portal. To submit an application through UZ PIN and activate your player profile, please contact Malika Orazaliyeva at +998 97 403 38 83:   until December 29, 2025, for the boys' tournament; until January 12, 2026 — for the girls' tournament.   The Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan is responsible for organizing the competitions, refereeing, and medical support. Holding tournaments is an important part of the FTU's systematic work to develop junior tennis and train players of international level.     Press service of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation

The ITF has announced the composition of its committees and commissions for 2026-2027, which includes three representatives from Uzbekistan.   The ITF President's Working Group for the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup includes the deputy chair of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation, legendary Uzbek tennis player Iroda Tulyaganova, as well as the coach of the Uzbekistan women's tennis team, captain of the Uzbekistan team at the Billie Jean King Cup, and Uzbek professional tennis player Akgul Amanmuradova.   The head coach of the Uzbekistan men's national tennis team and captain of the Davis Cup team, legendary Uzbek tennis player Denis Istomin, has joined the Coaches Commission.   More than 230 representatives from 70 countries have been appointed to serve on a number of ITF committees, commissions, and working groups that assist the ITF and its Board of Directors in key areas of the sport.   The responsibilities of each committee and commission are derived from the ITF Constitution, and members carry out their duties in accordance with the ITF's core principles of governance, sport, and participation in line with the ITF's values: effective governance, integrity, inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration.     Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan

From December 5 to 7, Almaty hosted the National Conference of Coaches of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, one of the largest educational events in the region, organized with the support of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF).   Uzbekistan was represented at the conference by coaches from the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation. Igor Shelyakin and Aziz Faiziev took part thanks to the support of the Asian Tennis Federation and the UTF. The other specialists attended the event independently, at their own expense, demonstrating their high professional interest and desire for development. A total of five people from Uzbekistan participated.   The conference program was aimed at updating coaching knowledge, studying modern international approaches, establishing new professional contacts, and exchanging experiences with colleagues from different countries. Participants attended lectures by leading experts, practical sessions, and strategic discussions on the development of children's, junior, and professional tennis.   The Uzbekistan Tennis Federation will continue to strengthen the competencies of domestic specialists and actively integrate into international educational initiatives.     Press Service of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation

Russian tennis player Polina Kudermetova has officially changed her sporting citizenship and will now represent Uzbekistan on the international stage.   The athlete's updated flag can already be seen on her profile on the websites of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).   Kuderemetova is ranked 104th in the WTA rankings and is one of the most promising tennis players of her generation. Polina Kuderemetova reached her highest singles ranking on April 14, 2025, when she was ranked 54th in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). At the professional level, she has already won eight ITF singles titles and two ITF doubles titles, performing consistently in ITF World Tennis Tour tournaments.   Polina Kuderemetova is one of the most successful and rapidly progressing ITF tennis players in recent years. She has won ten ITF titles.   Her 2025 season was particularly impressive: Reaching the final of the WTA 500 in Brisbane (2025) Polina reached her first WTA 500 final at the tournament in Brisbane. In the semifinals, she defeated Angelina Kalinina 6-4, 6-3, which was one of her most impressive victories at a high level and allowed her to reach the final of a major tournament for the first time in her career.   Victory over Daria Kasatkina (2025) At the same tournament in Brisbane, Kudermetova defeated Daria Kasatkina, who was significantly higher in the rankings at the time. This victory helped her enter the top 100 of the WTA rankings for the first time. Reaching the quarterfinals and semifinals on the WTA Tour Polina has reached the quarterfinals and semifinals several times at WTA tournaments in Seoul and Merida, demonstrating her progress at the highest level.   Victory at the China Open (WTA 1000) At the China Open in Beijing (WTA 1000 category) in 2025, she made it to the second round, defeating Madison Inglis 7-5, 7-6(9-7). This is a significant achievement in the biggest competitions after the Grand Slams.   ITF tournament victories Before moving to the WTA main tour, Kudermetova won several ITF tournaments: W50 Indore (2024) - champion W40 Astana (2023) - champion   Polina won four trophies at once, winning the W25 Jerusalem, W25 Istanbul, W25 Raanana, and W15 Kazan tournaments, all on hard courts. She had also previously won titles in Kazan and Antalya, demonstrating her versatility and consistency on both hard and clay courts.   These victories confirm Kudermetova's status as the strongest representative of the new generation and make her one of the key reinforcements for Uzbekistan tennis.   Kudermetova's transfer has been a significant boost for Uzbek tennis. She is now the fifth athlete to decide to compete under the Uzbek flag. Previously, Kamila Rakhimova, Maria Timofeeva, Alexandra Barmicheva, and Laima Vladson changed their sporting citizenship.   Polina Kuderemetova's addition is an important step in the development of women's tennis in Uzbekistan and the strengthening of the national team ahead of major international competitions.     Press Service of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova won the WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire tournament, which ended in the French city of Angers. In the final match, Kamilla confidently defeated Germany's Tatjana Korpach with a score of 6-3, 7-6(4).   From the very first minutes of the final, Rakhimova demonstrated consistency and aggression on the court. In the first set, she quickly took the initiative and won it 6-3. The second set was evenly matched, but Kamilla showed composure at key moments and secured victory in the tiebreak, 7-6 (4).   Rakhimova's path to the title included a hard-fought semifinal victory over the tournament's second seed, Ana Ruzic of Croatia, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, which was one of the highlights of the week.   The triumph in Angers was Rakhimova's first WTA 125 title of the season and an important achievement after her switch to Uzbekistan.   The Uzbekistan Tennis Federation congratulates Kamila Rakhimova on her brilliant victory and wishes her success in future tournaments.       Press Service of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation