Tennis·persportaal.anp.nl·22 okt 2025

Kazakhstan Recognised Among the World's Top Tennis Nations as ITF Increases Voting Power

-- The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has increased Kazakhstan's voting allocation from seven to nine -- This places Kazakhstan in the ITF's second-highest membership tier, alongside Italy, Spain, Canada, Switzerland, China and Japan -- The decision, supported by 91% of delegates, reflects Kazakhstan's success in tennis development and participation ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kazakhstan Tennis Federation (KTF) announces that Kazakhstan has been recognised among the world's top tennis nations following the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to increase the country's voting power from seven to nine votes at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The decision, supported by 91% of delegates representing 200 national federations, elevates Kazakhstan to the second-highest of the ITF's six membership levels, alongside leading tennis countries such as Italy, Czechia, Canada, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, China and Japan.