The ATP 250 Astana
Open 2023 continues in the Kazakh capital. Alongside the main matches, the
Star-Program has been organized as part of the world-class tennis tournament.
Thus, the star tennis players have recently held a meeting with young fans.
Students of the country’s national tennis centers received a unique opportunity
to take photos with their idols, pose questions to them and take part in a
master class. Dominic Thiem also conducted an autograph session, drawing a
significant number of enthusiasts eager to meet the famous athlete, who is
currently ranked 81st in the ATP standings. Additionally, the world's top
players are planning to take part in tree planting activities in Astana and visit
the autism center. The tournament’s organizers highlight the global media
attention to this large-scale event, which is being broadcast in 40 countries
on 80 international and five Kazakhstan's TV channels.
“Today is the third
day of the tournament. The qualifying round took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Also, the main tournament matches commenced yesterday, and the first
round continues today. Mannarino, Wawrinka, and Thiem are scheduled to play
today, with Thiem’s match at 6 p.m. Nedovyesov and his partner will also
compete in a doubles match. Indeed, today is an eventful and exciting day. In
total, we have more than 150 guests, including athletes and their coaches. As
for spectators, there were many yesterday, with over 2,000 people visiting
throughout the day. I hope there will be even more of them today,” said Dmitry Savchuk,
tournament director.
Editor: Aizhan
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