Matthew Ebden defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 6-0 in the Tokyo qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nikoloz Basilashvili came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Matthew Ebden narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | Q1 | hard | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2017-02-13 | Memphis | QF | hard | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2015-10-03 | Tokyo | Q16 | hard | Matthew Ebden | 7-6(5) 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Basilashvili N.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About