Balgarianovinite.com Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov officially opened the ATP Challenger tennis tournament in Plovdiv on Sunday. The competition began at the courts of Lokomotiv Plovdiv Tennis Club. Also attending the opening ceremony were Plovdiv Regional Governor Georgi Yanev and former tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova, who also received a special plaque from the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.
Keryazov stressed the importance of hosting sports events of this calibre in Bulgaria.
“Organising these tournaments demonstrates the international tennis federation’s confidence in the Bulgarian Tennis Federation. They provide a wonderful opportunity for our young tennis players to gain experience,” the Minister of Youth and Sports said.
The organisers had also prepared a programme featuring the Trakia Ensemble and bagpipers from the Nazdravitsa group for the ceremony.
Four Bulgarians will begin their participation directly in the main draw. Bulgaria Davis Cup player Petr Nesterov secured a place in the main draw based on his ranking. With wild cards from the Bulgarian Tennis Federation, national team players Alexander Vasilev and Yanaki Milev, as well as Georgi Lazarov, will also compete.
Eight Bulgarian tennis players will take part in the doubles competition.
This is the third tournament in this category to be held at the Lokomotiv Tennis Club in Plovdiv this year. It will be followed by another competition – the ATP Challenger 75, with a prize fund of EUR 97,640, which will take place from September 20 to 27.
Admission to all matches is free.
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