Kazakhstan’s Gorky Tennis Park Recognized as First Official Roland-Garros Club in Central Asia
Almaty, August 5, 2025 – Gorky Tennis Park in Almaty has been awared the status of being a Roland-Garros Club, as it has become part of the exclusive group of three clubs around the world associated with the French Open. The French Tennis Federation recognises Kazakhstan’s growing international role in tennis, as well as the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation’s commitment to world-class standards as led by its president Bulat Utemuratov. Gorky Tennis Park will be the exclusive host of the Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault regional qualifying event for Central and West Asia, where finalists will compete at the series finale held in Tokyo from 13th to 19th October 2025.
Photo Credit: Gorky Tennis Park
‘A world-class clay court facility’
Yuriy Polskiy, President of the Asian Tennis Federation and Vice President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, said: “The designation reflects years of investment into Kazakhstan’s tennis infrastructure and talent pipeline. We are proud to see Kazakhstan’s leadership in tennis acknowledged at the highest level.”
The head of International Development at Roland-Garros, Aymeric Labaste, also stated: “The French Tennis Federation is proud to partner with Gorky Tennis Park, a world-class clay court facility. As our exclusive partner in Kazakhstan, the club sets a new benchmark for tennis in the region. We are especially pleased to see it hosting the Junior Series qualifiers since 2024.”
Photo Credit: Gorky Tennis Park
Bulat Utemuratov throws support behind Gorky project
With the aid and support of Bulat Utemuratov and the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, Gorky Tennis Park has been completely renovated. This includes the launch of a professional academy, modernised facilities and brand-new clay courts built to international specifications and standards. The partnership emphasizes the Federation’s long-term goals.
The Federation has launched 38 tennis centers over the past 18 years in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan Tennis Federation attempts to expand access to high-quality infrastructure and opportunities for global events, including hosting ATP 250 tournaments from 2020 onwards, previously in Astana, and then in Almaty since 2024.
