Azerbaijan's Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov will begin his campaign at the Budapest Judo Grand Slam on the second day of competition.
As reported by İdman.Biz, Heydarov will compete in the 81 kg weight category and will face Hungary's Benedek Toth in his opening bout.
The tournament in Budapest is Heydarov's second Grand Slam appearance at 81 kg after moving up from the 73 kg division, in which he achieved the biggest successes of his career, including Olympic and world titles.
Four other Azerbaijani judokas will also take to the tatami on the second competition day.
In the 73 kg category, Kamran Suleymanov will face France's Nathan Cadignan, while Rashid Mammadaliyev will take on another French representative, Orlando Cazorla.
In the 81 kg division, Vusal Galandarzade will meet Cyprus' Odysseas Georgakis.
In the women's competition, Sudaba Aghayeva will begin her campaign in the 70 kg category against Portugal's Tais Pina.
Azerbaijani judokas failed to win a medal on the opening day of the Budapest Grand Slam on Friday.
