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Turkmenistan’s national youth tennis championship, held in honor of the country’s 34th independence anniversary, concluded at the multipurpose “Ashgabat” sports complex with a historic turnout. A total of 210 young players — 98 boys and 102 girls from every province and the capital — took part, setting a new national record for participation.
Three Age Divisions — Three Sets of Champions
Athletes competed in three age brackets: under 12, under 14, and under 18.
One of the highlights was 12-year-old Nazli Hudaykuliyeva (Ashgabat), who secured gold medals in both U12 and U14 singles events. She defeated Sahra Garahanova in both finals. Notably, the two athletes recently helped Turkmenistan reach the final stage of the Asian Team Championship (U12) for the first time in history.
Among the boys, Yunus Annamyradov (Mary) earned three medals: gold in U12 singles and silver in U14.
Rising Stars in Older Divisions
Kerimgeldi Guldurdyyev (Ashgabat) claimed victory in the U14 singles category, demonstrating his advanced level of training. He was previously part of the national team and participated in international events in Thailand and Ashgabat.
In doubles, Nazar Amangeldiyev (Ashgabat) and Nazim Kasymov (Mary) won among the boys, while Aynur Annamyradova and Jennet Charyyeva (Mary–Ashgabat pair) topped the girls’ doubles.
In the oldest division (U18), Ilima Guseynova and Selim Chagylyov, both from Ashgabat, became champions — with Chagylyov repeating his last year’s success.
Building Future National Teams
Based on the results, new youth national squads in three age groups will be formed to represent Turkmenistan in future international competitions. The championship’s role in nurturing homegrown tennis talent is clear.
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One of the major sporting events in Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan Tennis Cup, was held at the multifunctional sports complex of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports. The tournament brought together 72 athletes from across Turkmenistan, including Ahal, Dashoguz, Lebap, Mary regions, and the city of Ashgabat. Among them were 47 male and 25 female players.
The competition was jointly organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan and the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality. The event was reported by the “Altyn Asyr” electronic newspaper.
The men’s singles final featured an intense match between national team coach of Turkmenistan, 30-year-old Yuriy Rogusskiy, and his trainee Allanur Dayanjov. The match lasted over three hours and was decided only in extra play. After exchanging set victories, Allanur Dayanjov secured a dramatic win in the final set, earning his first-ever Turkmenistan Cup title.
The third-place match saw Meýlis Orazmuhammedov defeat Didar Wepamyradov, completing the list of medal winners. Orazmuhammedov is also known in Turkmenistan as a coach contributing to the development of tennis nationwide.
In the women’s competition, Aynur Movlamova, a 10th-grade student from Specialized Secondary School No. 27 in Ashgabat, claimed the Turkmenistan Cup for the first time. Her victory highlighted the strong potential of young female athletes in Turkmenistan.
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