Aslan Karatsev defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-0 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikoloz Basilashvili came in ranked #132, leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Aslan Karatsev narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-13 | Moscow | Q1 | hard | Aslan Karatsev | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2014-10-11 | Moscow | Q32 | hard | Aslan Karatsev | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2012-08-13 | Russia F12 | QF | clay | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2012-07-30 | Russia F10 | R32 | clay | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-06-18 | Russia F8 | SF | clay | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 0-6 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (157 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Basilashvili N.: 10 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 clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About