From September 18 to 20, Irkutsk will host a Davis Cup match between Russia and Italy for the first time at the Baikal arena. Shamil Tarpischev said such matches are important for tennis development in the regions, and fan and local authority support helps the team prepare with a special mindset.
From September 18 to 20, Irkutsk will host the Davis Cup match between the national teams of Russia and Italy. The event will take place at the Baikal-Arena sports complex.- The most important thing for us is the development of tennis in all cities, - said FTR President Shamil Tarpishchev, - Practice has shown that fans in the regions have missed tennis. We are playing mostly with a youth lineup, and it is important for the guys to be warmly welcomed. Their emotions are running high, everyone wants to play, so the dedication from each of them is extraordinary. The spectators like that. As for the organization, the match will take place at the Baikal arena. And I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the Ministry of Sports headed by Vitaly Mutko for the support they provide us. Without the help of the ministry, we definitely would not have won the previous match, which took place in Vladivostok against the Spanish national team. For many reasons.
At present, we have a clear plan for preparing for the match with the Italians, backed by financial support from the Ministry. As before, we will organize a small training camp before the Davis Cup and do everything to achieve victory. I personally spoke with the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, Sergey Eroshchenko. It is pleasing that the regional leadership expressed its willingness to host a Davis Cup match without hesitation. I am confident that this meeting will be organized at the highest level, and I very much hope that the courts in Irkutsk will be lucky for our team.