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Georgian 1/8 Final in Italy

 

One Georgian tennis player will play in ¼ final of Grado tournament (Italy, 25 000 USD) for sure. In 1/8 final, Ekaterine Gorgodze will play against No.7 seed Maka Chakhnashvili.

Gorgodze started participation from the qualifying draw and won 2 matches. Chakhnashvili defeated Erika Zanchetta of Italy 6:2, 6:3. In the first round, Sofia Shapatava lost to No.1 seed Erika Sema of Japan 2:6, 2:6.

In doubles draw, Chakhnashvili and Gorgodze beat Spanish duet (Costas-Moreira/Ferrer-Suarez) 4:6, 6:3, 12:10. In semifinal, Sofia Kvatsabaia and Sofia Shapatava may be their opponents. It will happen if Georgian girls beat Italian Clerico and German Ozga in 1/8 final.

Ani Gogvadze overcame the first round at Trabzon tournament (Turkey, 10 000 USD). She defeated Tulin Dagilmisgul of Tukey 6:1, 6:1. In 1/8 final, Ani will play against Stephanie Scimone of Italy.

In ¼ final of doubles draw, Tamar Chalaganidze and Mariam Kurasbediani will play against Kleinsteuber of Germany and Munozova of Sweden.

Natia Gegia lost to Tamara Curovic of Serbia 7:6 (7:5), 3:6, 3:6 in the first round of Karshi tournament (Uzbekistan, 10 000 USD).

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