Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gilles MullerMetz Round of 16

Metz · ATP · Round of 16
#135ATP
1672ELO
1608Hard ELO
$326kYTD
$9.8MCAREER
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 September 2017
hard
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Basilashvili N.
6-4 6-4
Muller G.
Basilashvili N.
662
Muller G.
440

Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Gilles Muller 6-4 6-4 in the Metz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Gilles Muller in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-06-19Queen's ClubR32grassGilles Muller6-4 6-7(17) 6-4
2016-09-19MetzR16hardGilles Muller6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Basilashvili N.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Muller G.

Muller G.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Basilashvili N.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.1
15.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.9
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
73
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
97
Break points won·Dominant
42
4
Deciding sets·Clear edge
93
76
Tiebreaks·Even
85
87

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
90

Basilashvili N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast