After winning Guangzhou Challenger (50 000 USD), Georgian top seed Nikoloz Basilashvili celebrated the first victory in Shenzhen Challenger (75 000 USD).

No.6 seed Basilashvili defeated Franco Skugor of Croatia 2:6, 6:1, 6:4 in the first round of SHENZHEN - PINGSHAN GEMDALE CHALLENGER.

The Georgian tennis player earned 8 ranking points. In 1/8 final he will face Peter Gojowczyk of Germany.