Daniel Elahi Galan vs Nikoloz Basilashvili Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In terms of performance over the past year, Basilashvili appears to have the upper hand, winning 60.53% of matches played (46/30), compared to Galan's win percentage of 56.58% (43/33). Analyzing the direct head-to-head encounters, Basilashvili has a perfect record, winning once against Galan in their sole meeting, which took place at the BMW Open in Munich on clay, where Basilashvili secured a straight-sets victory of 6-4, 6-2. In their previous matchups, the average match duration has been just over 76 minutes.

Considering second serve performance in the last six months, Basilashvili edges out Galan by a narrow margin, winning 45.7% of points compared to Galan's 44.91%. The return statistics reinforce the closely matched profiles of these players, with Galan winning 45.81% of opponents' second serve points and Basilashvili close behind at 45.77%. Furthermore, their return stats on first serves are equally competitive, with Galan at 25.28% and Basilashvili at 25.2%.

When placed under pressure, Galan has shown a slightly better ability to save breakpoints, successfully defending against 56.55% of them, while Basilashvili has saved 54.48%. On the other hand, Galan boasts a slightly higher breakpoint conversion rate, capitalizing on 28.31% of opportunities compared to Basilashvili’s 27.18%. These figures might offer insights for those interested in live betting strategies during high-pressure points in the match.

Examining their match histories and preferred surfaces, both players show strengths on clay, with Galan achieving a 59% career win rate and Basilashvili a 56% win rate on this surface. Galan, however, has a significantly lower performance on indoor hard courts, winning only 15% of his matches, whereas Basilashvili struggles most on grass courts with a 47% win rate.

In terms of competition level over the past year, Galan has mainly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments above $10K, securing a win rate of 62.75% (32/19), whereas Basilashvili played at a similar level but with a 61.02% win rate (36/23). Notably, Galan has faced opponents with an average rank of 205.42, while Basilashvili faced players averaging a lower rank of 306.26, which can give some context to their performances.

Regarding deciding set performance against all players, Galan has a slight edge, winning 55% of the time over the last 12 months, while Basilashvili trails with a 54% success rate. This might be crucial if their match goes the distance. Their head-to-head records in tiebreaks and deciding sets, however, reveal an absence of such experiences between them, suggesting an unpredictable finish if the match reaches a crucial juncture.

Based on the accumulated statistics and head-to-head record, Basilashvili seems better positioned to win the upcoming match. Though Galan presents a formidable opponent, Basilashvili's track record against him and marginally superior overall performance tips the balance in his favor.