ATP Qatar Open 2021: Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili – Preview, Head-to-Head and Match Prediction

ATP Qatar Open 2021: Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili – Preview, Head-to-Head and Match Prediction

Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili

Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili

Taylor Fritz of the USA will take on Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili in the semi-final at the ATP Qatar Open.

Match Details

  • Tournament: Qatar Open 2021
  • Date: March 12, 2021
  • Fixture: Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili
  • Round: Semi-Final
  • Venue: Doha, Qatar
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $52,595

Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili: Preview

Taylor Fritz

After a long spell of frustration on tour after the resumption of the season last summer, Fritz has started 2021 very well indeed and came as close as anyone has in some time to beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set marathon match at last month’s Australian Open.

World no.33 Fritz was part of a lengthy tussle with Montpellier Open winner David Goffin in the round of 16, needing a deciding set tiebreak to reach 11-9 before he could squeeze past the Belgian. In the quarter-final, he defeated 4th seed Denis Shapovalov in three exciting sets 5-7,6-3,7-5.

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His opponent, Nikoloz Basilashvili had a dream quarter-final win against Roger Federer. The Georgian defeated the Swiss 3-6,6-1,7-5. In the earlier rounds, Basilashvili defeated Malek Jaziri and John Millman in the initial 2 rounds.

Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili: Head-to-Head

Taylor Fritz

This will be the second meeting between the duo. Fritz leads the H2H 1-0. Their last meeting came at the 2017 Chengdu Open where Fritz won in three sets 6-3,3-6,6-1.

Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili: Prediction

Taylor Fritz

Both the players have punched above their weight in the tournament. Fritz has knocked out the 6th seed Goffin and 4th seed Shapovalov enroute his semi-final run.

While Basilashvili upset the 20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer in the quarter-final. He looked fast on court against Federer and hit winners from the baseline frequently.

This match could go either way. Whoever manages to hold nerve and go all-out will prevail. Expect the match to go the distance and fritz cruising.

Prediction: Fritz to win in threes sets.

Also read: Qatar Open 2021: Roger Federer bows out to Nikoloz Basilashvili