Turkmen tennis players have been qualified for the third group of the Asia and Oceania for the first time within ten years of participation in the Davis Cup. They achieved this remarkable result gaining the victory in the IV Group regional zone tournament in Dubai (the United Arab Emirates).
Ten teams split into two groups: Group A - Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Bahrein and Iraq, Group B - Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan competed for the right to be qualified to Group III of the Asia and Oceania zone.
The national team of Turkmenistan represented by Alexander Ernepesov, George Pochay, Eziz Dovletov and Atlymurad Kurbanov defeated the tennis players from Bangladesh (3-0), Singapore (2-1), Iraq (3-0), Bahrein (3-0) and achieved the play-off for the second time. It is notable that our sportsmen gained victory in singles and pairs after two sets, except of the match versus Iraq. Turkmen tennis players defeated their rivals after three sets - 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Turkmenistan defeated Saudi Arabia that won the second place in Group B and was qualified to Group III together with Singapore that defeated Qatar (2-1).
Turkmen tennis players have participated in the Davis Cup since 2004. This year our compatriots have achieved the highest level within the last nine years.
Ten teams split into two groups: Group A - Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Bahrein and Iraq, Group B - Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan competed for the right to be qualified to Group III of the Asia and Oceania zone.
The national team of Turkmenistan represented by Alexander Ernepesov, George Pochay, Eziz Dovletov and Atlymurad Kurbanov defeated the tennis players from Bangladesh (3-0), Singapore (2-1), Iraq (3-0), Bahrein (3-0) and achieved the play-off for the second time. It is notable that our sportsmen gained victory in singles and pairs after two sets, except of the match versus Iraq. Turkmen tennis players defeated their rivals after three sets - 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Turkmenistan defeated Saudi Arabia that won the second place in Group B and was qualified to Group III together with Singapore that defeated Qatar (2-1).
Turkmen tennis players have participated in the Davis Cup since 2004. This year our compatriots have achieved the highest level within the last nine years.
