After a break, Georgian tennis player Lado Chikhladze returned to court in Italy and won the first match at Brusaporto tournament (prize money is 10 000 USD).
In the first round of singles tournament, Lado played against host Davide Della Tommasina and beat him 6:3, 6:2. In the 1/8 final Georgian tennis player will play against winner between No.1 seed Swedish Prpic and Italian Giustino.
In doubles tournament No.4 seed duet of Chikhladze and Italian Bellotti will start participation from the 1/4 final where they will play against the host duet Papasidero-Wolf.