Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Taylor Fritz — Doha Semi-final
USA
Basilashvili N.
Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6 6-1 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Taylor Fritz came in ranked #10, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Nikoloz Basilashvili narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nikoloz Basilashvili came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Taylor Fritz | 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 2021-10-04 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2021-03-15 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Taylor Fritz | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2017-09-25 | Chengdu | R16 | hard | Taylor Fritz | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
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 hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). 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) · Fritz T.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About