Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Roger FedererDoha Quarter-final

Doha · ATP · Quarter-final
#135ATP
1672ELO
1608Hard ELO
$326kYTD
$9.8MCAREER
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 March 2021
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Basilashvili N.
3-6 6-1 7-5
Federer R.
Basilashvili N.
3672
Federer R.
6151

Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Roger Federer 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Roger Federer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-18Australian OpenR128hardRoger Federer6-2 6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Basilashvili N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Federer R.serving88% 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%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
57%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.1
8.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.9
0.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
73
92
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
100
Break points won·Dominant
42
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
93
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
85
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

Basilashvili N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 26%