Georgian top seed Anna Tatishvili has persuasive start at the tennis tournament which is underway in the city of Texas, Grapevine. 20-year-old Georgian player beat German Laura Sigmun 6:1, 6:1.
Tatishvili who is on the 137th place in WTA rating plays against American July Ditti in 1/8 final. 31-year-old Ditti is on the 294th place, her highest showings was in 2008 when she was on the 89th place.
It is worth mentioning that those players played twice against each other, both these matches were held in 2008. Anna beat July in semifinal of Boston tournament 6:2, 6:2, but in Albuquerque tournament Ditti managed to take revenge on Georgian player – 6:3, 6:3.
This year, Georgian and American players played against each other again in Albuquerque tournament in 1/16 and Anna beat her without any problem – 6:4, 6:2. For participation in Grapevine tournament Anna gathered 10 rating points and won 760 $, for going through the semi- quarter she gained 8 points. Winner of this tournament gains 70 points.
