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Sofia Shapatava
I have been playing tennis since I was 10 years old, so 21 years now. I started travelling to tournaments from the age of 18, but really full time from age of 20. My career has been up and down, since I never had a coach with me, and Georgia is not the best place to try to be a professional tennis player. I have therefore struggled a lot with injuries due to lack of knowledge.
Education & Rankings
Education:
- 7th Gymnasium Tbilisi. (high school)
- Musical college (piano).
- Tbilisi first medical college.
- Georgian-Ukrainian Law school.
Rankings:
- Career high singles ranking: 180
- Current: 365
- Career high doubles ranking: 132
- Current: 145
About you
- DOB: 12-01-1989
- Hand used: Right handed
- Height: 1.70cm
- Racket: Yonex V-core 100
- Strings: Solinco Tour Bite
- Clothing: Adidas
- Sponsors: Solinco. Adidas.
- Favorite players: Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, Roger Federer
- Career Aspirations: Martina Hingis.
- Favorite tournament: Us Open
- Best Surface: Hard, Grass
- Best Win: Any Win
- Goals for the year: get back to top 200 and play grand slam qualifiers.
- Favorite Quote: Ganbaru (Japanese word). Has a deep meaning in general and to me personally.
During my time I have made many mistakes, but also experience is a great teacher and the lessons I learned throughout my journey are very prosperous and I cherish them. It is not always easy, but as long as I am healthy and fit, I will compete as I love this game and it inspires me!!
Current and Previous Coach, Club & Academies
- My coach is : Tim Schultz.
- My previous coach is : Marina Malatsidze
- Clubs I played previous: BASF Ludwigshafen, Germany.
- Clubs I play in currently:
- Oppau Ludwigshafen, Germany.
- CTC 36, Chateauroux, France.