AKIPRESS.COM - Welcoming the famous tennis players at the “Akorda” residence, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for visiting Kazakhstan and participating in the exhibition match, Akorda reports.

“This is a great opportunity to see the game of outstanding players of contemporary tennis playing here in Kazakhstan. The charity aim of this event is extremely important. Your visit to our capital is a sign of international support to our national tennis. I think it will be good example, particularly for our kids to follow your steps, and of course it’s very good that you will be giving some lessons to them by organizing some training courses,”the head of state said.

Highly appreciating the development of tennis in Kazakhstan, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to meet.

Tokayev wished the athletes further success and congratulated Rafael Nadal on his recent marriage.