Nikoloz Basilashvili
Age: 33 (23/02/1992)
  • Overview
    ATP singles titles
    0-0
    153-182
    ATP doubles titles
    0-0
    14-53
    Prize money
    $0
    $9,451,701
    Prize money
    $0
    $9,451,701
    Titles
    0
    5
    Titles
    0
    0
  • Full description
    Personal

    Nickname is Basil Speaks English, Georgian and Russian Began playing tennis at age 5 with his father Son, Lukas; father, Nodar, was a dancer in Georgian national ballet; mother, Natalia, was a doctor; brother, Tengiz Idols growing up were Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Dream opponent is Marat Safin Favourite surface is hard, shot is forehand and tournament isWimbledon Out of superstition, never goes on court without a headband Hobbies include aviation, movies and cooking If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a pilot or a psychologist Admires countrymen Zaza Pachulia (basketball) and Kahka Kaladze (football) Trained from 2007 to 2011 in Sacramento, CA, USA

    Career

    Broke into Top 20 and achieved career-high No. 16 in 2019 after advancing to Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at 2018 US Open

    Earned personal-best 33 victories in 2021, highlighted by biggest win of career over No. 3 Tsitsipas en route to 1st ATP Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells

    Captured 5 ATP Tour titles despite 148-175 career record (.458) and 6 ATP Challenger Tour titles despite 82-80 career record (.506)

    En route to titles, defeated No. 4 Del Potro at 2018 Beijing, No. 5 A. Zverev at 2019 Hamburg (saved 2 MPs) and No. 6 Federer at 2021 Doha (saved 1 MP)

  • Recent matches