Georgian tennis player Sofia Shapatava has a good start at the international tournament (25 000 USD) in Stuttgart-Vaihingen.

No.5 seed Shapatava defeated Dalila Jakupovic of Slovenia 4:6, 6:1, 6:2. In 1/8 final Sofia will face either Harmsen of Holland or Perrin of Switzerland.

In doubles draw Shapatava and Shakovets won over the Germans Schaeder and Stemmer 6:4, 4:6, 10:7. In ¼ final they will face another German duet.