Nikołoz Basilaszwili

[Barty]

Read & Watch: Big-Hitting Basilashvili To Face Delpo In Beijing Final

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Georgian will try to beat Delpo for the first time
Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili will play for his second ATP World Tour title on Sunday. The 26-year-old improved upon his career year again on Saturday at the China Open in Beijing, beating top Brit Kyle Edmund 7-6(6), 6-4 to reach the ATP World Tour 500-level final.


“Really pleased with how I played today. I think it was a very tough match,” said Basilashvili, who was bothered by a headache at the start of the semi-final. “I managed to stay calm in the first set even though I wasn't feeling so well.”

It's the second such title match Basilashvili has made in 2018. He hoisted his maiden ATP World Tour title in July at the 500-level clay-court tournament in Hamburg.

The Georgian will face top seed Juan Martin del Potro in the final. The Argentine advanced to the championship match when Italy's Fabio Fognini withdrew because of ankle pain before their semi-final.


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Edmund had been 2-0 against Basilashvili in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, and the Brit had the upper hand in the opener, seeing three set points, including two consecutively from 4-5, 15/40 on Basilashvili's serve. But the Georgian erased all three and clinched the opener on his third set point in the tie-break.

Basilashvili's big-hitting from both sides wore down Edmund in the second. The 23-year-old Brit broke back at 3-5 but Basilashvili finished off the semi-final with his third break of the match.

He and Del Potro have played once before, last year at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Del Potro won in three sets. “It's going to be a really interesting match. I'm really looking forward for it... I think it's going to be a really tough match,” Basilashvili said.

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#2) Pekin 2018


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R1 [6] Jack Sock (USA) 67(6) 75 62
R2 Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 76(3) 64
QF [Alt] Malek Jaziri (TUN) 62 62
SF [5] Kyle Edmund (GBR) 76(4) 64
W [1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 64 64

[Damian]

[Barty]

Basilashvili Stuns Del Potro To Lift Beijing Trophy

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Georgian lifts second ATP World Tour 500 title of 2018
Three months ago, Nikoloz Basilashvili had never won an ATP World Tour title after runner-up finishes in his previous two championship match appearances. But, on Sunday, the Georgian captured his second ATP World Tour 500 title of the season, upsetting top seed Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4 at the China Open.

The Hamburg champion extended his streak to 10 consecutive sets won in Beijing after dropping his opening set of the tournament against Jack Sock. Basilashvili dominated baseline rallies with depth and power to stun Del Potro, the US Open finalist. The Georgian saved all seven break points he faced and withstood 11 aces from his opponent to confirm victory in one hour and 39 minutes.

"I was in a really good shape coming up to this tournament," said Basilashvili. "I'm really feeling well on court. Playing against Juan, he was sick today for sure, I could see that. But he put me in really tough situations. I needed to really work it, to work hard to win the points. I really enjoyed this match. To win a title here in Beijing means a lot, it's one of the best tournaments here."

Basilashvili, who became the first Georgian to reach the US Open fourth round last month, improves to 27-25 this season. The 26-year-old also levels his FedEx ATP Head2Head series against Del Potro at 1-1, having fallen in a tight three-set encounter in their only previous meeting in Shanghai last year.

"I've been having a really good season this year, especially [in the] past three or four months," said Basilashvili. "I'm playing very good... I'm feeling really well on the court lately. A lot of respect to my coach Jan, he's helping me a lot. With him, we can see a big difference."


Del Potro was aiming to cap a memorable week in Beijing with his third title of the season and 23rd overall crown at tour-level. Following his second round victory, Del Potro became the fourth man to book his place at the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Del Potro will join Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at The 02 from 11-18 November.

"I gave all my effort to play and gave a big effort to finish the match. Basilashvili played so good, he deserves to hold the trophy and he is a very good champion," said Del Potro in the on-court trophy ceremony.

Basilashvili earned the first break of the match in the third game, with consistent deep returns extracting errors from his opponent. The Georgian could have doubled his advantage on numerous occasions, with multiple break-point opportunities passing him by, but defended his lead well to preserve his advantage and serve for the set at 5-4.

Del Potro had no answer to the unseeded Georgian's powerful forehand after gaining a 30/0 lead as Basilashvili served for the opening set. Basilashvili increased his aggression, finding success on his forehand side to stride into a one-set lead.


With a ripped cross-court forehand return winner, Basilashvili earned himself the first break point of the second set in the seventh game. But Del Potro, with bravery, rushed his opponent with a foray into the net to avoid the break and quickly applied pressure on his opponent in the following game.

But, despite holding three break points, Del Potro was unable to convert as Basilashvili connected on multiple backhands to escape with a service hold. From there, the Georgian charged to victory. Basilashvili broke serve to 15 in the following game and, after saving two break points in a tense 10th game, converted his third championship point with a driven backhand volley.

"I had a really good game plan, first of all. Second, he was sick, but in some moments he was playing really good," said Basilashvili. "He put me in really tough moments where he had seven break points. I managed to stay inside the game and managed to save those break points. In the crucial moments, I think I performed very well today. I think that was the key."

Basilashvili receives 500 ATP Ranking points and collects $733,320 in prize money for lifting the trophy. Del Potro gains 300 ATP Ranking points and receives $359,510.

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[arti]

ATP Pekin: Nikołoz Basilaszwili sensacyjnym mistrzem China Open. Pokonał osłabionego Juana Martina del Potro

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Obecność Juana Martina del Potro w finale turnieju ATP w Pekinie nie mogła dziwić. Argentyńczyk przystąpił do imprezy jako jej największa gwiazda i najwyżej rozstawiony uczestnik. W decydującym pojedynku tenisista z Tandil zmierzył się z Nikołozem Basilaszwilim. Gruzin skorzystał na potknięciach faworytów i nieoczekiwanie otrzymał szansę gry o tytuł międzynarodowego mistrza Chin.



Del Potro od początku niedzielnego meczu walczył nie tylko z rywalem, ale i ze stanem zdrowia. Argentyńczyk zmagał się z przeziębieniem, które doskwiera mu w ostatnich dniach. Kasłał, po korcie poruszał się z markotną miną, a jego forhend nie miał takiej mocy, jak do tego przyzwyczaił.


Basilaszwili wykorzystywał niedyspozycję utytułowanego przeciwnika. Grał solidnie i udanie kontrował. W inauguracyjnej partii już w trzecim gemie wywalczył przełamanie i tej przewagi nie stracił, wygrywając 6:4.


Drugi set przyniósł wiele emocji w końcowej fazie. W siódmym gemie przed przełamaniem obronił się Argentyńczyk, a w kolejnym uczynił to Gruzin. Jednak przy stanie 4:4 doszło do breaka. Podanie niespodziewanie stracił tenisista z Tandil, zagrywając nieudany skrót. Tym samym Basilaszwili wyszedł na prowadzenie 5:4 i mógł zakończyć pojedynek. Zrobił to, choć nie bez problemów. Nim w ostatnim punkcie posłał skuteczny forhend i mógł rozpocząć świętowanie zwycięstwa, obronił dwie piłki na przełamanie powrotne.


Dla 26-letniego Basilaszwilego to drugi tytuł głównego cyklu w karierze i drugi rangi ATP World Tour 500 (w lipcu zwyciężył w Hamburgu). Za triumf w China Open zainkasował 733,3 tys. dolarów oraz 500 punktów do rankingu ATP.


Del Potro z kolei poniósł 13. porażkę w 35. finale w karierze, w tym czwartą w obecnym sezonie. W 2018 roku wygrał turnieje w Acapulco i w Indian Wells, natomiast w Auckland, Los Cabos i US Open odbierał nagrody dla finalisty. Za występ w Pekinie otrzymał 300 "oczek" i 359,5 tys. dolarów.

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[Lleyton]

[Damian]

08.10.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 23

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[Damian]

Nikoloz Basilashvili extended his winning streak to six matches by beating Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Georgian knocked out #NextGenATP Canadian Shapovalov 6-2, 6-2 in just 58 minutes for his first victory in three visits to the Qi Zhong Stadium. He next faces fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev, a contender for the Nitto ATP Finals in November, in the second round.

Basilashvili denied Shapovalov an opportunity to qualify for the Next Gen ATP Finals, to be held in Milan from 6-10 November, and he improved to a 28-25 record on the season. He also beat Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 in the Budapest second round on 26 April. Last week, Basilashvili lifted the China Open trophy in Beijing (d. Del Potro), adding to another ATP World Tour 500 crown at the German Tennis Championships 2018 presented by Kampmann in Hamburg (d. L. Mayer).

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[Damian]

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Basilashvili On The Rise: Nikoloz Basilashvili, who has captured ATP World Tour 500-level titles in Hamburg and Beijing this year, has jumped from No. 82 on 22 July to a career-high No. 23 in the ATP Rankings.

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[Barty]

[Damian]

29.10.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 22

[Damian]

05.11.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 21

[Damian]

2018 w liczbach:

Ranking: 21
Bilans meczów: 29-28
Tytuły: 2 (Hamburg, Pekin)
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $2,023,705

[Lleyton]

Nikoloz Basilashvili - Hamburg [First-Time Winner Spotlight]

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Having trailed 3-5 in the third set of his final-round qualifying match, it seemed unlikely that Nikoloz Basilashvili would reach the main draw at the German Tennis Championships 2018 presented by Kampmann. But that did not stop the World No. 81 from making national history.

After rallying from behind to qualify for the ATP World Tour 500 event, the Georgian navigated his way past three Top 40 players to become the first man from his nation to capture an ATP World Tour title. Basilashvili defeated two-time Hamburg titlist Leonardo Mayer 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 in the championship match to rise to No. 35 in the ATP Rankings, setting another Georgian record.

“What a match today. I’m extremely tired, I played seven matches. I literally gave, in every match, my heart,” Basilashvili said on court after the victory. “I’m pretty sure every player worked so hard for this, but it’s an unbelievable moment for me.”

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Po wczorajszej porażce Dimitrova w Brisbane wiadomo już, że w najbliższy poniedziałek Gruzin przywita się z Top-20!

[Damian]

07.01.2019

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 20