Kazakhstan's Kurmangaliyev pockets 2 medals at WTT Youth Star Contender in Qatar
Alan Kurmangaliyev of Kazakhstan claimed two medals at the international WTT Youth Star Contender tournament in Doha, Qatar, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In the singles event, Kurmangaliyev won five matches and progressed to the semifinals, where he lost to India’s Abhinandh Pradhivadhi, a silver medalist at the World Youth Team Championships. As a result, the Kazakhstani table tennis player claimed a bronze medal.
Kurmangaliyev also claimed third place in the doubles event, representing Kazakhstan alongside Lithuania’s Ignas Sisanovas.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Australia's Alex De Minaur has defeated Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik on Sunday night to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.