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A Confident Step Toward the Semi-Finals: Grand Victory for Young Turkmen Tennis Stars
March 27, 2026 18:29 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 62 views
The junior team of Turkmenistan reached the semifinals of the Davis Cup qualifiers. They defeated the Philippines 2–0 in the quarterfinal. Next opponent: Vietnam.
Turkmen tennis players have reached the semi-finals of the Junior Davis Cup (U-16) Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying round in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Turkmen squad achieved this remarkable feat by defeating the fifth-seeded Philippine team 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
This marks the fourth consecutive victory for the Turkmen team in the "DCJ Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying" tournament. Previously, they secured the top spot in Group B by defeating Oman (3-0), Myanmar (2-1), and Singapore (2-1).
In the semi-finals, Turkmenistan will face Vietnam. The success of the young players highlights the significant contribution of their personal coaches and the team captain, Gurbanberdi Gurbanberdiyev, a coach-instructor from the Higher Sports Excellence School of Turkmenistan.