In the first round of Shymkent Open (Kazakhstan, 10 000 USD) Giorgi Tsivadze lost to Ivan Gakhov of Russia 3:6, 1:6.
Aleksandre Metreveli is the only Georgian in singles draw. In 1/8 final he will face Leon Schutt of Germany.
In doubles Metreveli and Roman Khassanov of Kazakhstan failed to the Russian duet 4:6, 6:7 (3:7).