ASTANA/STARNBERG, July 21, 2024
Dimitar Kuzmanov clinched the title of the President’s Cup. The No. 3 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour hard-court event held at the National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan defeated Saba Purtseladze of Georgia 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday’s singles final.
Kuzmanov advanced to the championship match with wins over Moerani Bouzige of Australia, Egor Agafonov, No. 5 seed Evgeny Donskoy and Georgian wild card entry Aleksandre Bakshi.
The 30-year-old Bulgarian capitalized on four of his 10 break-point chances and won 52 per cent of the total points played to prevail after one hour and 30 minutes.
The moment Dimitar Kuzmanov captured his second career Challenger trophy!#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/4pdAEIlYvM
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) July 21, 2024
World No. 356 Kuzmanov lifted his second trophy on the ATP Challenger Tour following his maiden triumph in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain three years ago. He earned $5,660 in prize money as well as 50 ATP Ranking points.
The fourth edition of the ATP Challenger Tour event was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, a vibrant city known for its futuristic skyline and modern architecture. Renamed Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022 in honor of the former president, the city reverted to its original name. Located in the northern part of the country, Astana features landmarks such as the Bayterek Tower, a symbol of the city’s prosperity, and the striking Khan Shatyr, a giant tent-like structure housing a shopping and entertainment center. As a hub of political, economic, and cultural activity, Astana reflects Kazakhstan’s rapid development and ambition on the global stage.
