Georgian tennis player Sopo Shapatava started well at “Tennis Seguros Bolivar” in Medellin (Colombia, 50 000 USD).

In the initial circle of singles draw Shapatava faced Canadian Fransua Abanda and won 2:6, 7:6 (7:4), 7:5. In 1/8 final Sopo will play against Spanish Lara Aruabarena.

In the doubles tournament Shapatava and Russian Marina Melnikova overcame Canadian-American tandem (Abanda/Moreno-Kaste) 6:0, 7:5 and in ¼ final will face Australian Adamchak and Russian Shamayko.