International ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Tournament Held in Namangan
On August 11, Namangan hosted the prestigious junior tournament ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 — a high-level competition for players under 18, organized under the system of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The tournament ran until August 16 and gathered participants from 13 countries, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belarus, Russia, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Poland, and India.
On August 15, the doubles events concluded:
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Boys’ doubles winners: Siu Chi Nicholas Cheng (Hong Kong) and Viktor Jez (Poland), with a 6–4, 6–0 victory.
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Girls’ doubles winners: Eva Korysheva (Kazakhstan) and Ha Eum Lee (South Korea), who triumphed 3–6, 6–3, [10–6].
In the singles competitions:
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Boys’ singles champion: Siu Chi Nicholas Cheng (Hong Kong), who defeated Kazakhstan’s Arseniy Trebukhin 6–0, 6–3.
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Girls’ singles champion: Ha Eum Lee (South Korea), who overcame Russia’s Alexandra Malova 6–3, 3–6, 6–4.
“The international ITF J100 tournament in Namangan is an important step in strengthening Uzbekistan’s position on the global tennis map. Such competitions create a competitive environment, allow our young athletes to face strong opponents from different countries, and gain valuable international experience. We are confident that hosting tournaments of this level will become a stimulus for the further development of tennis in the republic and attract new generations to the sport,”
— said Sardor Kamilov, Secretary General of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation.
Why it matters
Hosting the J100 tournament in Uzbekistan provides young athletes with the chance to earn ranking points at home, compete with strong players from various countries, and make their mark on the international stage.
Press Service of the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation
