Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Former Uzbek tennis player Iroda Tulyaganova has been appointed director of the Republican Olympic Reserve Tennis School.
During her professional career, Tulyaganova reached 16th place in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings. Her performances at international tournaments helped raise the profile of Uzbek tennis.
The school's main responsibilities include identifying promising young athletes, preparing them for professional careers, improving training programmes and developing qualified tennis players.
Under Tulyaganova's leadership, the institution plans to continue its development and improve its system for training young athletes.