Uzbekistan intends to significantly raise the level of tennis development: by 2030, it is planned that the number of people regularly engaged in this sport will reach 3 thousand, and the number of coaches will increase to 200. Furthermore, the country aims to enter the top five Asian countries in terms of tennis development.
Plans for Sports Development
To achieve these ambitious goals, various competitions at both international and republican levels will begin to be regularly organized in Uzbekistan starting from October 1, 2026. Among the planned events are tournaments held under the auspices of ATP, WTA, and ITF, as well as the Uzbekistan Cup and republic championships for youth, juniors, and adults.
The organization of an international tournament, the Uzbekistan Open, for adult athletes is also provided for, and ATP Challenger series competitions are planned for men's categories. In addition, tennis has been officially recognized as one of the promising areas in sports policy.
Previously, Shavkat Mirziyoyev criticized sports officials, noting their formal approach and insufficient results, including in the field of tennis.