Astana 2025 To Heat Up As Knock-Out Matches Starts Tomorrow
The 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships officially began on May 5 with uplifting remarks from dignitaries, setting the tone for a week of top-tier competition. For three days, athletes have been battling in round robin matches to secure their place in the main draws.
In the Men’s II1 category, top-seeded Archie Graham (AUS), a reigning GG2023 gold medallist and multi-time world champion, headlines the fight for the top eight, alongside strong contenders like Fabrice Higgins (GBR), Damian Phillips (AUS), and Benjamin Coulier (FRA). Graham’s anticipated clash with Higgins is one of the key matchups drawing attention.
The Women’s II1 bracket promises equally intense action, with the Annecy 2024 champion ready to face Belgium’s Lavreysen Hanee. Kelly Wren (AUS), Eva Blanc (FRA), and Kazakhstan’s Mariya Baksheyeva are also in the mix, with matchups that will determine the top five positions.
In the Men’s II2 category, Italy and Australia go head-to-head as Annecy 2024 silver medallist, Emanuele Bezzi (ITA) takes on Ramadani Sai Aman (AUS), while Annecy 2024 gold medallist, Timothy Gould (AUS) faces Gabrielle Vietti (ITA) in the semi-final run. Meanwhile, France’s Bechmann Hugo and Jean-Philippe Faivre will contest the fifth-place match.
The Men’s II3 competition is heating up too, with Australia’s Hunter Thompson and Hayden Ballard going up against France’s Segre Youen and Aharon Shricke, respectively. Host nation Kazakhstan sees Dastan Ordabay battling fellow teammate Valerly Yugay in the race for a podium finish.
With talent stacked across categories and national pride on the line, the championships are already delivering fierce competition—and the best is yet to come.
Taza Kazakhstan
Alongside the high-stakes matches of the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships, IDSport added a meaningful layer to the event by organising an eco-campaign.
Delegates and athletes taking part in ‘Taza Kazakhsthan’. Photo Credit: IDSport
IDSport organized an eco-campaign on 6th May where international delegates, athletes, and the akim of the capital’s district came together to plant trees and support an environmental initiative as part of the Virtus World Tennis Championship. The event is dedicated to the republican campaign “Taza Kazakhstan” and has become a symbol of friendship, sustainable development and international solidarity.
Talking about the eco-campaign, President of the Federation, Dina Temirgaliyeva, said,
“We believe that sport is not only about competitions, but also about values. Planting trees together with delegations from all over the world is our contribution to the future, where inclusion and care for nature go hand in hand. This alley will become a living symbol of the fact that our championship brings positive changes not only in the lives of athletes, but also in the life of the city and society.”
For the draw and full results, visit the competition website.
To watch the matches live from Astana, visit: https://ktf.kz/live/
