ATP Sofia Open 2020: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

ATP Sofia Open 2020: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Nikoloz Basilashvili and Stefano Travaglia

Nikoloz Basilashvili and Stefano Travaglia will clash against each other in the first round of the Sofia Open. Seeded 7th, Basilashvili is having a torrid time on tour, having not won a single match since the season resumed in July. He has lot 8 consecutive matches in the past 4 months. As for Travaglia, he had a decent clay court season but is struggling to find form during the indoor hard court season.

Match Details:

  • Date: 9th November 2020
  • Tournament: ATP Sofia Open 2020
  • Match: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia
  • Round: Round 1 (Round of 32)
  • Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. Approx. €325,615

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia: Match Preview

Stefano Travaglia

Nikoloz Basilashvili is in the midst of one of his worst years on tour. Ever since the season resumed in July, the Georgian has been unable to win a single match in the 8 tournaments he has played in which includes Cincinnati Masters, French Open, US Open. Last week, he lost in the 1st round at the Paris Masters to the German, Jan Lennard Struff in straight sets to add to his misery. He will be desperate to have a good run at Sofia Open, which is the last ATP 250 event on the calendar for this season.

Stefano Travaglia had a good clay court season where he reached the 3rd round of the Italian Open and the French Open. However, his form has dipped coming into the indoor hard court season. At the Astana Open, he lost in the 1st round to Tommy Paul and suffered a similar fate at the Paris Masters where he lost in the opening round to Alex De Minaur in straight sets.

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Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia: Head-to-Head

Travaglia and Basilashvili have faced just once before

The duo have faced each other just once in the past at the Australian Open 2019. Nikoloz Basilashvili won that encounter which was a five set thriller and leads the head to head record 1-0.

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefano Travaglia: Match Prediction

Nikoloz Basilashvili will progress into the second round

Nikoloz Basilashvili is expected to turn things around at the Sofia Open and register his first victory in over 9 months. Stefano Travaglia often struggles on hard court surfaces which was evident in his first round exits at the Astana Open and the Paris Masters. The Georgian has plenty of experience on his side to have a good run at the Sofia Open and his season on a high. The match is expected to last 3 sets, with Basilashvili keeping his cool to register a victory.

Match Prediction: Nikoloz Basilashvili to win in 3 sets

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