06 March 2026

Public Announcement

In line with the developments in the Middle East, the safe return process of our athletes Ergi Kırkın, Mert Alkaya, and Yankı Erel, along with our referee Toygar Alagöz, who were in the region to participate in the ATP Challenger Fujairah Open, has been closely and coordinately followed by the Turkish Tennis Federation.

Within the scope of the planning organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), our athletes and referee safely reached Oman's Muscat Airport by road. Departing at approximately 22:30 Türkiye Time (TRT), the flight first landed in Hurghada, Egypt. Following a transfer, they successfully arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy on Friday, March 6, at 08:30 TRT.

We would like to thank the ATP for their contributions to the planning process and their unwavering support in ensuring that our athletes and referee departed the region as quickly and safely as possible.

Furthermore, we are deeply grateful to the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, and the Presidency of Communications' Department of Strategic Communication and Crisis Management for their continuous support throughout this process.

06 March 2026