The Georgian women’s tennis team (captain Maka Chakhnashvili-Ranzinger) which is holding matches at Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I celebrated the first victory.

Ekaterine Gorgodze beat Madrie Le Roux of South Africa 6:3, 6:1. At this moment Sofia Shapatava is playing Chanel Simmonds.

If Sofia loses, in doubles Shapatava and Oksana Kalashnikova will face Ilze Hattingh and Michelle Sammons.

14 teams of Group I have gathered in the city of Eilat, Israel.

According to the tournament regulations, the winner of Pool A (Sweden, Ukraine, Portugal) will play against the winner of Pool C (Croatia, Turkey, Estonia) and the winner of Pool B (Great Britain, Georgia, South Africa) will play against the winner of Pool D (Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria, Latvia) to determine which two nations will advance to the World Group II play-offs.

Georgia has a day off on February 4 and will play Great Britain on February 5.