Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Elena Rybakina. The Head of State congratulated the athlete on her triumph at the US Open and her status as the World No. 1 tennis player. He particularly highlighted the historic significance of this achievement and Rybakina’s invaluable contribution to the development of sports in Kazakhstan. The President also praised the high level of conduct demonstrated by the Kazakh athlete both on the court and in her interactions with people. This is also important in terms of presenting Kazakhstan as a developed and civilized country that supports sports, he noted. Elena Rybakina expressed gratitude to the Head of State for his support and emphasized that she intends to continue achieving strong results and bringing joy to Kazakh fans through her victories. At the conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded Elena Rybakina the Order of Barys, third degree, for outstanding achievements in sports and her significant contribution to the development and promotion of tennis.
«I wish you continued success in professional sports. Following your victories, our children have become increasingly interested in tennis. Many of them are joining tennis clubs and aspiring to become champions themselves. You are setting a positive example for our children, and this is very good,» Tokayev said.
«I’m incredibly proud and happy to have won the US Open and, of course, to have reached such a milestone in the rankings. It is a great honor for me to receive this medal, and I’m grateful to all of Kazakhstan, to my parents, and to my team. I hope I can continue to inspire the younger generation. We’ll see which direction I take next, but I have some very ambitious goals,» Rybakina said.
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