Nikoloz Basilashvili
Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ბასილაშვილი, romanized: nik'oloz basilashvili, pronounced [nikʼoloz basilaʃʷili]; born 23 February 1992) is a Georgian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 16 on 27 May 2019.
Basilashvili at the 2022 French Open | |
| Native name | ნიკოლოზ ბასილაშვილი |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Georgia |
| Residence | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Born | 23 February 1992 Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $8,746,706 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 146–172 (45.9% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (27 May 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 645 (5 February 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2018, 2019) |
| French Open | 3R (2017) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2015, 2022) |
| US Open | 4R (2018) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–53 (20.9% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 148 (27 May 2019) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2018, 2021, 2022) |
| French Open | 2R (2018) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2022) |
| US Open | 1R (2017, 2022) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 10–7 (58.8%) |
| Last updated on: 10 February 2024. | |
In July 2018, he made it into the main draw of the German Open in Hamburg as a qualifier and went on to win the tournament, defeating Leonardo Mayer in the final, thereby becoming the first Georgian player since Alex Metreveli to win an ATP tournament. In October 2018, Basilashvili won his second ATP title at the China Open by defeating world No. 4 Juan Martín del Potro in the final. In 2019, Basilashvili completed his first title defense by winning the German Open for a second successive year.