Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-6 6-4 in the Beijing round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-26 | Sofia | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| 2020-01-20 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2019-10-21 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (19 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.