
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 #3, leading the head-to-head 5–0. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Alexander Zverev in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2019-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 5-7 7-6 |
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2015-02-16 | Marseille | Q1 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2015-02-14 | Marseille | Q32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Basilashvili N.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 86 games (7d). 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 clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About