Bulat Utemuratov and Yuriy Polskiy have high hopes for Kazakhstan's newly-relocated ATP 250 to shine through warm hospitality and careful detail work.

A little banter, a little knowledge, a little eating and a lot of fun was shared with Baptiste Renouard.

Now 23, the former No. 1 junior talks life on the ATP Challenger Tour, tennis landscape in his nation and appreciating the likes of Italians Musetti and Arnaldi.

Thanks to the Almaty Open's generous opportunity, the German became the first player born in 2007 to win an ATP match.

The two connected with local children Monday while learning about a worthy project celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Kazakhstan.