President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Elena Rybakina on her triumph at the U.S. Open and her status as the World No. 1 woman tennis player, emphasizing the historic significance of her achievement and her invaluable contribution to the development of sports in Kazakhstan.

For her part, Elena Rybakina expressed her sincere gratitude to the Head of State for his personal support and for the particular attention he pays to the development of tennis in Kazakhstan.

The World No. 1 tennis player said she was very proud to represent Kazakhstan on the international stage. She expressed her determination to continue achieving strong results and bringing joy to Kazakh fans through her victories.

At the conclusion of the meeting, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded Elena Rybakina the Order of Barys of III degree, for outstanding achievements in sports and her significant contribution to the development and promotion of tennis in Kazakhstan.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-bratislava/press/news/details/1300508?lang=ru