In the first round of Civitavecchia tournament (25 000 USD), Maka Chakhnashvili played against Gioia Barbieri of Italy, one of the winners of the qualifying round, and lost 2:6, 6:7 (5:7). Oksana Kalashnikova lost the first match of Namangan tournament (Uzbekistan, 25 000 USD). In doubles draw, Georgian tennis player and Marta Sirotkina of Russia will play against No.2 Russian-Ukrainian duet (Artamonova-Kozlova).

Anna Tatishvili, Sofia Shapatava and Sofia Kvatsabaia, members of Georgian women’s team, are in the capital of Egypt, Cairo. Today, they will start participation in the second group of Euro-African zone of Fed Cup. Latvia, Turkey and Norway are in the group with Georgia. Two best teams will go through semifinal. Finalists will play in the first group. In the first round Georgia will play against Norway.