The greeting reads, in particular:
“It is pleasant to see that the popularity of this prestigious international tournament is growing from year to year and that matches between the strongest tennis players in the world invariably provoke a huge interest among fans of this remarkable sport. It is thanks to the outstanding results of Russian masters that tennis benefits from huge popularity within our country. The fact that tennis is a highly emotional and exciting sport to watch captures the interests of people of all different ages and interests and promotes values associated with a healthy lifestyle. I am confident that the large number of fans that fill the stands of the Olympic sports complex will see a fascinating and beautiful match that only players of world-quality are capable of executing.”