Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili was defeated in the final round of qualification tournament Savannah Challenger (Prize Fund of 50 thousand dollars), but still reached the main draw as a "lucky loser".
Basilashvili, who was seeded first in the qualification, in the decisive match won 4: 0 Ricardo Rodriguez of Venesuela (No. 6), but ultimately lost with him 4: 6, 6: 3.
This meant the end of the tournament for the Georgian athlete, but it saved the Croat Ivo Karlovic in the last second withdrew and opened the way to the main draw.
In the first round, will meet with Indian Basilashvili Somdevom Devvarmanom 187, which takes place in the ATP ranking, while the Georgians-252-St.
Sofo Shapatava lost in the first round in Turkey. She was unable to resist one of the winners of the qualifying, Russian Elizaveta Kulichkovoj 0: 6, 3: 6. In the doubles tournament Duet Shapatava and Ukrainian Valentina Ivahnenko seeded below the first number in the 1/8 finals will play against the Canadians Dubois and BiH Tindzic..
