Georgian man top seed Nikoloz Basilashvili is in the city of Colombia, Barranquilla. He is in the 249th place with 184 points. The Georgian is 4 places behind his highest ranking.
Basilashvili will play in the main draw of “Seguros Bolivar Open” (50 000 USD). His first opponents will be Marcel Felder of Uruguay.
The South American tennis player is in the 520th place on the ranking. If the Georgian beats him, in 1/8 final Nikoloz will play against winner between Wayne Odesnik (USA) and Fabiano de Paula (Brazil).
The participants will gain 8 ranking points if they overcome the first round. ¼ finalists will earn 17 points, semifinalists – 33 points, finalists – 55 and champion – 90.
Basilashvili will also participate in doubles draw. The Georgian and Colombian Carlos Salamanca will play against the Germans – Kretschmer and Satschko.
Unsuccessful play of Anna Tatishvili effected on her ranking. Tatishvili lost 5 positions and is in the 67th place with 907 points on WTA ranking.
7 Georgian girls are on the ranking: 67 (62). Anna Tatishvili – 907 ქულა; 256 (260). Sofia Shapatava – 199; 385 (385). Oksana Kalashnikova – 95; 394 (396). Maka Chakhnashvili – 92; 479 (478). Sofia Kvatsabaia – 66; 521 (520). Ekaterine Gorgodze – 56; 819 (825). Natia Gegia – 18;
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