Dmitry Medvedev

President of the Russian Federation

To the organizers, participants and guests of the 20th jubilee edition of the international tournament Kremlin Cup-2009.

I am delighted to congratulate the participants, organizers and guests of the Kremlin Cup on its 20th anniversary.
Over the course of those years your tournament has taken a worthy place among the top prestigious tennis competitions to become a major sports event of both national and international scale. The star-stud line-up of players who annually get together in Moscow is a good case in point.
And this year titled players and up and coming athletes will display their refined technique, resolve and passion to win. I am confident that the jubilee Kremlin Cup will bring well-deserved victories to its participants and, time and again, will confirm the high sports authority of our country and will further promote the values of healthy life style.
I wish the best of luck to the tournament participants the best of luck and bright memories to the spectators and guests.