Kazakhstan Tennis Federation
Kazakhstan Tennis Federation (KTF) (Kazakh: Қазақстан теннис федерациясы, Qazaqstan tennıs federatsııasy) is the governing body for professional and amateur tennis in Kazakhstan.[1] Kazakhstan Tennis Federation operates all of the Kazakhstani national representative tennis sides, including the Kazakhstan Davis Cup team, the Kazakhstan Fed Cup team and youth sides as well. KTF is also responsible for organizing and hosting tennis tournaments within Kazakhstan and scheduling the home international fixtures.[1]
Sport | Tennis |
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Abbreviation | KTF |
Founded | 1992 |
Affiliation | International Tennis Federation |
Regional affiliation | Asian Tennis Federation |
Headquarters | National Federations |
Location | Zheltoksan str. 1, Astana, |
President | Bulat Utemuratov |
Official website | |
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Main projects – children tennis development in Kazakhstan, Team Kazakhstan, tennis development in regions, certification program for coaches in Kazakhstan, tournaments, training program for referees, tennis development among amateurs. Bulat Utemuratov is a President of Tennis Federation of Kazakhstan since 2007. Head office is located in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. Out of 14 regions in Kazakhstan, Federation has 12 branches, not counting the two main cities Astana and Almaty.[1]
Team Kazakhstan
The project called the Team Kazakhstan was founded by the President of Tennis Federation of Kazakhstan Bulat Utemuratov on June 1, 2008.[2]
This project was aimed at training prospective tennis players in Kazakhstan to increase their skills. The main aim of the academy is to train prospective players of national teams for the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup tournaments. The project implies the tennis academy providing players with all conditions including participating in tournaments on the international and republican scale, training by world top specialists, educating, accommodation and meals costs, medical care and social adaptation. Education is not pushed to the sidelines in process of training as it is essential part for making up of full-fledged human personality.[2]
Performance table
# | Name & Lifespan | Z | GS | YC | Ma. / 1000 est. 1990 | OG | All Titles + CHL + ITF | D / B Cup | AC est. 2020 | HC est. 1989 EXH | LC est. 2017 EXH | Endorsements | BH | No. est. 1973 (′76) / 1975 (′84) |
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Grand Slam singles champions (1) | ||||||||||||||
1 | Elena Rybakina (b. 1999) | 1 | 0 | 2 | SF | 5 9 (13) | — | NA | — | NA | Yonex (racquets); Nike → Adidas → Yonex (apparel); Nike → Adidas (shoes) | 2H | 3 (48) | |
Year-End Championships winners with no Grand Slam singles title (0) | ||||||||||||||
Champions of ATP-Masters/ WTA-1000 without GS and/or YEC singles title (0) | ||||||||||||||
Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (5 players, 3 men's & 2 women's, with 1+ titles each) | ||||||||||||||
NA | Elena Likhovtseva (b. 1975) before switching to the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR, the CIS & Kazakhstan |
0 (0—2) |
0 | 0 (4) |
1R (2R) |
3 (30—32) 5 (38—40) |
— | NA | — | NA | Wilson (racquets); Nike → Diadora (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 15 (3) | |
2 | Alexander Bublik (b. 1997) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1R (1R) | 2 8 12 (15) | — | — | — | — | Yonex → Tecnifibre (racquets); Yoxoi → EA7 (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 25 (47) | |
3 | Yulia Putintseva (b. 1995) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1R | 2 8 | — | NA | — | NA | Babolat (racquets); Mizuno → K-Swiss (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 27 (158) | |
4 | Yaroslava Shvedova (b. 1987) | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (2) | 1R ( —1R) | 1 (14) 2 (16) 6 (23) | — | NA | — | NA | Head (racquets); Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 25 (3) | |
5 | Andrey Golubev (b. 1987) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — (1R—1R) | 1 8 (23) 13 (32) | — | — | — | — | Head (racquets); Australian (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 33 (24) | |
NA | Ksenia Pervak (b. 1991) besides the Russian Federation, also represented Kazakhstan |
0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 10 (13) |
— | NA | — | NA | Wilson (racquets); Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H/L | 37 (123) | |
6 | Mikhail Kukushkin (b. 1987) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2R | 1 15 16 (17) | — | — | — | — | Head (racquets); Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 39 (67) | |
Champions of team cups and/or DBL—MX Grand Slams without ATP / WTA tour-level singles title (1 women's player) | ||||||||||||||
7 | Anna Danilina (b. 1995) | 0 (0—1) | 0 | 0 | — | 0 (4—5) 0 (5—6) 1 (32—33) | — | — | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike → Mizuno (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 269 (10) | |
SUMMARY (7 players: 3 men's & 4 women's) Western zodiac representation (see also the Thomas theorem): 0x ♈︎ Aries, 0x ♉︎ Taurus, 2x ♊︎ Gemini, 1x ♋︎ Cancer, 1x ♌︎ Leo, 1x ♍︎ Virgo, 0x ♎︎ Libra, 0x ♏︎ Scorpio, 0x ♐︎ Sagittarius (or 0x ⛎︎ Ophiuchus), 2x ♑︎ Capricorn, 0x ♒︎ Aquarius & 0x ♓︎ Pisces; Polarity: Positive — 1x Fire signs & 2x Air signs, Negative — 3x Earth signs & 1x Water signs; Modality: 3x Cardinal, 1x Fixed & 3x Mutable; 0x 🐭子 Rat, 1x 🐮丑 Ox, 0x 🐯寅 Tiger, 4x 🐰卯 Rabbit, 0x 🐲辰 Dragon, 0x 🐍巳 Snake, 0x 🐴午 Horse, 0x 🐐未 Goat, 0x 🐵申 Monkey, 0x 🐔酉 Rooster, 1x 🐶戌 Dog & 1x 🐷亥 Pig; | ||||||||||||||
References
- "About the Federation". Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- "The history of Team Kazakhstan". Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2013.