Nikołoz Basilaszwili

[Damian]

[no-handed backhand]

@no-handed backhand, sms z życzeniami został wysłany?

Nie składam życzeń żonobijcom.

Choć tenisowo życzę mu wszystkiego najlepszego.

[DUN I LOVE]

W Doha Nikołoz przerwał serię 5 porażek z rzędu i pokonał Johna Millmana w meczu I rundy. Kozak.

[Damian]

Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili, who came into the ATP 250 tournament on the back of five straight losses, is through to his second quarter-final of 2021 (also the Antalya Open) after he defeated Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-2, 6-2 in 76 minutes. He will next meet three-time former Doha champion Roger Federer.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/shapova ... -wednesday

[Damian]

[Damian]

Federer’s Return Ended As Basilashvili Saves M.P. In Doha

Spoiler:

Georgian to face Fritz for final spot
Nikoloz Basilashvili recovered from a set down on Thursday to end Roger Federer’s comeback appearance at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.

The Georgian played with consistent aggression from the baseline to rush Federer and earn a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory. Basilashvili saved seven of 10 break points, including a match point at 4-5 in the decider, to clinch victory after one hour and 50 minutes.

“It is unbelievable. He is one of the greatest of all time,” Basilashvili said in an on-court interview. “To just play him means so much to me. I am really happy that he came back and is playing again. To win against him is a dream come true for me. He was always my idol and I am sure he is to many tennis players and fans. He is an unbelievable player, so I am extremely happy.”

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Basilashvili entered the tournament on a five-match losing streak but, with his first ATP Head2Head win against Federer (tied at 1-1), the 29-year-old is through to his first semi-final since the 2019 Hamburg European Open.

Federer was attempting to reach his seventh Doha semi-final. The second seed was making his first tournament appearance since the 2020 Australian Open this week. Federer, who underwent two right knee surgeries in 2020, claimed a 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-5 victory in his return match on Wednesday against Daniel Evans.

"I'm happy [with] how I played today. I'm happy [with] how I did yesterday," said Federer. "I'm happy I [am] back on the Tour. I'm pleased I came here to Doha. So it's really, really a positive return for me. I'm really happy."


The World No. 42 will face Taylor Fritz for a place in the championship match. The American outlasted fourth seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to reach his first semi-final of 2021.

Federer stood on top of the baseline and struck multiple forehand winners to earn his first break point of the match in the fourth game. As he did to close his match with Evans, Federer ripped a backhand down the line to convert his opportunity. The Swiss maintained his lead to serve for the set at 5-3, and he clinched a love service hold with an ace out wide.

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Basilashvili ripped his returns and guided a backhand past Federer at the net to gain an early break in the second set. The Georgian then fired powerful serves and came to the net to escape a 0/40 position on serve to consolidate his advantage. Basilashvili soon added a second break and clinched the set with a cross-court backhand winner.

For the second straight match, Federer was forced to save break points at 3-3 in the decider. It almost proved to be the crucial moment, but Basilashvili held his nerve at 4-5, 30/40 to save match point with a strong forehand approach shot. The 29-year-old then played with all-out aggression on his backhand to turn the match decisively in his favour. Basilashvili took the shot up the line on multiple occasions to break serve and ripped the stroke cross-court to convert his third match point.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer ... 1-thursday

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Doha21: Federer pokonany!

Nikołoz Basilaszwili d. [2] Roger Federer 36 61 75

[Barty]

Dunaj zlecił czy własna inwencja?

[DUN I LOVE]

A jak myślisz?

[Damian]

[Kamileki]

[Kamileki]

[Damian]

Basilashvili Caps Dream Week With Doha Crown

Spoiler:

Georgian has won his past four ATP Tour finals
Nikoloz Basilashvili entered the Qatar ExxonMobil Open with just two wins from his past 16 matches, but the Georgian found his best level in Doha to clinch his fourth ATP Tour title.

The World No. 42 did not face a break point, as he powered through heavy winds on Sunday to defeat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(5), 6-2. Basilashvili, who saved a match point to defeat Roger Federer in the quarter-finals, has now won his past four ATP Tour championship matches (4-2).

Basilashvili entered the final with a 1-3 ATP Head2Head record against Bautista Agut, but he improved to 2-0 against the fifth seed on hard courts with his final victory. Both of the 29-year-old’s wins against Bautista Agut have come in the Middle East. Basilashvili also defeated the World No. 13 at the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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In windy conditions on Centre Court, both players needed time to adjust to conditions. The set was dominated by serve, but the opening six points of the tie-break were won by the returning player. Basilashvili was rewarded for taking risks on his backhand side, as he punished short balls to strike winners and force his opponent into errors.

Basilashvili earned the first two break points of the match at 3-2 in the second set, and he took his chance to close in on victory. The four-time ATP Tour titlist ripped two cross-court backhand winners to take a 4-2 lead and, two games later, he earned a second break to capture the title.

Bautista Agut was attempting to lift his 10th ATP Tour title. The 32-year-old entered the championship match on a nine-match winning streak at the ATP 250, dating back to the start of his title run in 2019. Bautista Agut defeated top seed Dominic Thiem and third seed Andrey Rublev in back-to-back matches to reach his 18th tour-level final (9-9).

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/basilas ... 1-saturday

[Bombardiero]

Piłka meczowa na wagę czwartego tytułu.

[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

Obronił meczową z Federerem, a później wygrał cały turniej. Tylko tak.

[Bombardiero]

Jeszcze piękna fotka z pucharem.

[no-handed backhand]

#4) Doha 2021


raquetc.com

R1 John Millman 26 64 62
R2 [WC] Malek Jaziri 62 62
QF [2] Roger Federer 36 61 75
SF Taylor Fritz 76(3) 61
W [5] Roberto Bautista Agut 76(5) 62

[DUN I LOVE]

Dobry Nikoś.

[Bombardiero]

Gruziński przykuc prawie jak słowiański. Łapcie fotkę z pierwszej ręki (a raczej z najprawdziwszego źródła).