Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Alexander Zverev — Hamburg Semi-final
GER2
Basilashvili N.
Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Hamburg semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Alexander Zverev in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nikoloz Basilashvili edged Alexander Zverev in three tight sets (6–4 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2019-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 5-7 7-6(5) |
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2015-02-16 | Marseille | Q1 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBasilashvili N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d) · Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 148 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About