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Prediction of Andrey Rublev [8th] vs Nikoloz Basilashvili [160th] Head-to-Head At The

By Wojtek Kolan

Head To Head: Rublev 4 - 3 Basilashvili

They have played 16 sets in total, with Rublev winning 8 and Basilashvili winning 8. The last match between Rublev and Basilashvili was at the Open Occitanie - Montpellier, 31-01-2025, Quarterfinals, I.hard with Andrey Rublev getting the victory 5-2 ret..

Players Head-To-Head Match Wins
Andrey Rublev 4
Nikoloz Basilashvili 3
Rublev vs Basilashvili H2H Profile
Rublev Stats Basilashvili
55% (11-9) YTD Win/Loss 54% (13-11)
4 Head-to-Head 3
8 Ranking 160
5 Highest Rank 16
27 Age 33
R Plays R
22 Titles 21
64% (489-271) Career Total W/L 53% (483-432)
$17,007,230 Career Prize Money $5,771,686
1 YTD Titles 0
1 Hard H2H 1
0 Clay H2H 1
2 Indoor H2H 0
1 Grass H2H 1

Recent Performance Stats (Last 6 Months)

Rublev VS Basilashvili H2H Matches played

Winning Player Losing Player Score
5-2 ret.
cross
Andrey Rublev
Player
Nikoloz Basilashvili
56% ( 10 of 18)
1st Serve %
38% ( 8 of 21)
7
Aces
4
0
Double Faults
1
90% ( 9 of 10)
1st Serve Won
75% ( 6 of 8)
75% ( 6 of 8)
2nd Serve Won
46% ( 6 of 13)
100% ( 2 of 2)
Break Points Won
0% ( 0 of 0)
17% ( 3 of 18)
Rtn Points Won
43% ( 9 of 21)
24
Total Points Won
15
7-6(1) 6-4
cross
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Player
Andrey Rublev
54% ( 37 of 68)
1st Serve %
61% ( 41 of 67)
6
Aces
10
2
Double Faults
2
81% ( 30 of 37)
1st Serve Won
80% ( 33 of 41)
55% ( 17 of 31)
2nd Serve Won
27% ( 7 of 26)
43% ( 3 of 7)
Break Points Won
33% ( 2 of 6)
31% ( 21 of 68)
Rtn Points Won
40% ( 27 of 67)
74
Total Points Won
61
6-1 3-6 6-3
cross
Andrey Rublev
Player
Nikoloz Basilashvili
47% ( 37 of 78)
1st Serve %
49% ( 42 of 85)
6
Aces
8
0
Double Faults
3
73% ( 27 of 37)
1st Serve Won
76% ( 32 of 42)
66% ( 27 of 41)
2nd Serve Won
40% ( 17 of 43)
38% ( 3 of 8)
Break Points Won
50% ( 1 of 2)
31% ( 24 of 78)
Rtn Points Won
42% ( 36 of 85)
90
Total Points Won
73
6-2 6-3
cross
Andrey Rublev
Player
Nikoloz Basilashvili
56% ( 22 of 39)
1st Serve %
42% ( 22 of 53)
6
Aces
3
0
Double Faults
8
91% ( 20 of 22)
1st Serve Won
77% ( 17 of 22)
71% ( 12 of 17)
2nd Serve Won
32% ( 10 of 31)
80% ( 4 of 5)
Break Points Won
0% ( 0 of 0)
18% ( 7 of 39)
Rtn Points Won
49% ( 26 of 53)
58
Total Points Won
34
6-7(4) 6-4 6-2
cross
Andrey Rublev
Player
Nikoloz Basilashvili
58% ( 53 of 92)
1st Serve %
63% ( 59 of 93)
16
Aces
3
3
Double Faults
4
85% ( 45 of 53)
1st Serve Won
68% ( 40 of 59)
54% ( 21 of 39)
2nd Serve Won
53% ( 18 of 34)
60% ( 3 of 5)
Break Points Won
0% ( 0 of 1)
28% ( 26 of 92)
Rtn Points Won
38% ( 35 of 93)
101
Total Points Won
84
7-5 4-6 6-3
cross
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Player
Andrey Rublev
58% ( 53 of 91)
1st Serve %
56% ( 61 of 109)
3
Aces
5
6
Double Faults
4
81% ( 43 of 53)
1st Serve Won
66% ( 40 of 61)
45% ( 17 of 38)
2nd Serve Won
50% ( 24 of 48)
27% ( 4 of 15)
Break Points Won
60% ( 3 of 5)
34% ( 31 of 91)
Rtn Points Won
41% ( 45 of 109)
105
Total Points Won
95
6-3 6-4
cross
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Player
Andrey Rublev
60% ( 36 of 60)
1st Serve %
55% ( 28 of 51)
8
Aces
6
8
Double Faults
4
86% ( 31 of 36)
1st Serve Won
68% ( 19 of 28)
33% ( 8 of 24)
2nd Serve Won
35% ( 8 of 23)
100% ( 4 of 4)
Break Points Won
50% ( 2 of 4)
35% ( 21 of 60)
Rtn Points Won
47% ( 24 of 51)
63
Total Points Won
48

Rublev VS Basilashvili H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions

Rublev Vs Basilashvili H2H Stats
Andrey Rublev Rublev Stats Nikoloz Basilashvili Basilashvili
3 H2H Matches 3
8 Sets Won 8
81 Games Won 72
56 Aces (Total) 35
13 Total Double Faults 32
1:23:18 Average Match Time 1:23:18
56% (252/454) 1st Serve % 55% (257/471)
77% (193/252) 1st Serve Win % 77% (199/257)
52% (105/202) 2nd Serve Win % 43% (93/214)
54% (19/35) Break Points Won % (Total) 41% (12/29)
38% (179/471) Return Points Win % 34% (156/454)
50% (3/6) Best of 3 Sets Win % 50% (3/6)
0% (0/0) Best of 5 Sets Win % 0% (0/0)
0% (0/2) Tiebreaks Win % (Total) 100% (2/2)
67% (2/3) Deciding Set Win % 33% (1/3)
100% (3/3) 1st Set Won, Won Match 75% (4/3)
0% (3/0) 1st Set Won, Lost Match 25% (4/1)
25% (4/1) 1st Set Lost, Won Match 0% (3/0)

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Andrey Rublev vs Nikoloz Basilashvili Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Rublev 4 - 3 Basilashvili

Editorial Prediction:

  • Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Rublev has won 45.93% of points on their second serve, while Basilashvili has won 45.94%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
  • Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Rublev, in recent form, has won 43.28% of their opponent's second serve points, while Basilashvili has won 45.89%. The same stats for first serve returns are 24.12% and 25.66% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
  • Under pressure analysis: Rublev has saved 57.73% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Basilashvili has saved 53.85% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
  • Performance overview: Over the last year Rublev has won 59.09% of matches played (W/L 39/ 27), with Basilashvili winning 59.74% (W/L 46/ 31) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
  • Best surface: Rublev has their best career surface win % on Hard, winning 66% (W/L 196/ 102), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 63% (W/L 136/ 79). Basilashvili has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 56% (W/L 176/ 140), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 47% (W/L 22/ 25).
  • Player level: In the last year, Rublev has played most of their matches on the Main tour, winning 62.5% of matches (W/L 20/ 12), where as Basilashvili has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 61.02% of matches (W/L 36/ 23). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
  • Direct H2H matches: They have played 7 times before with Rublev winning 3 times and Basilashvili being victorious 3 times. They have played 16 sets in total, with Rublev winning 8 and Basilashvili winning 8. The last match between Rublev and Basilashvili was at the Open Occitanie - Montpellier, 31-01-2025, Quarterfinals, I.hard with Andrey Rublev getting the victory 5-2 ret..
  • Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 1:23:18.
  • Deciding set H2H prediction: Rublev and Basilashvili have played a deciding set 3 times, with Rublev winning 2 times and Basilashvili 1 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
  • Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 2 tiebreaks against each other with Rublev winning 0, and Basilashvili 2.
  • Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Rublev has played against opponents with an average rank of 55.03 while Basilashvili has played against players with an average rank of 304.31.
  • Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Rublev has won 52% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Basilashvili has won 54% in all matches played on tour.
  • Current event H2H stats: Past player performance is very useful in predicting tennis matches, but once an event is under way we should also look at current event stats for in form player indication, so check the section below (if they have played a match in the current event). Some players also perform better at certain events and this should be taken into account when picking the outcome.
  • Break point conversion: In recent form, Rublev has converted 26.4% of breakpoint opportunities, and Basilashvili has converted 27.92% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
  • If you are interested in models that predict tennis matches, this article is a good start (Warning: Stats geeks only)
  • Andrey Rublev Recent Matches Played

    OPPONENT RESULT Score H2H
    R2
    cross
    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
    Player
    Andrey Rublev
    73% ( 63 of 86)
    1st Serve %
    60% ( 44 of 73)
    1
    Aces
    0
    4
    Double Faults
    2
    60% ( 38 of 63)
    1st Serve Won
    64% ( 28 of 44)
    48% ( 11 of 23)
    2nd Serve Won
    38% ( 11 of 29)
    50% ( 5 of 10)
    Break Points Won
    27% ( 3 of 11)
    43% ( 37 of 86)
    Rtn Points Won
    47% ( 34 of 73)
    83
    Total Points Won
    76
    L
    7-5 6-4 H2H
    R1
    cross
    Andrey Rublev
    Player
    Jesper De Jong
    52% ( 22 of 42)
    1st Serve %
    60% ( 29 of 48)
    3
    Aces
    2
    1
    Double Faults
    3
    77% ( 17 of 22)
    1st Serve Won
    48% ( 14 of 29)
    60% ( 12 of 20)
    2nd Serve Won
    42% ( 8 of 19)
    83% ( 5 of 6)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 1 of 2)
    31% ( 13 of 42)
    Rtn Points Won
    54% ( 26 of 48)
    55
    Total Points Won
    35
    W
    6-1 6-3 H2H
    R3
    cross
    Arthur Fils
    Player
    Andrey Rublev
    62% ( 26 of 42)
    1st Serve %
    60% ( 32 of 53)
    4
    Aces
    2
    2
    Double Faults
    3
    81% ( 21 of 26)
    1st Serve Won
    59% ( 19 of 32)
    56% ( 9 of 16)
    2nd Serve Won
    29% ( 6 of 21)
    56% ( 5 of 9)
    Break Points Won
    100% ( 1 of 1)
    29% ( 12 of 42)
    Rtn Points Won
    53% ( 28 of 53)
    58
    Total Points Won
    37
    L
    6-2 6-3 H2H
    R2
    cross
    Andrey Rublev
    Player
    Gael Monfils
    55% ( 36 of 66)
    1st Serve %
    53% ( 41 of 77)
    5
    Aces
    10
    1
    Double Faults
    6
    72% ( 26 of 36)
    1st Serve Won
    80% ( 33 of 41)
    63% ( 19 of 30)
    2nd Serve Won
    33% ( 12 of 36)
    38% ( 3 of 8)
    Break Points Won
    40% ( 2 of 5)
    32% ( 21 of 66)
    Rtn Points Won
    42% ( 32 of 77)
    77
    Total Points Won
    66
    W
    6-4 7-6(2) H2H
    R2
    cross
    Zizou Bergs
    Player
    Andrey Rublev
    66% ( 45 of 68)
    1st Serve %
    61% ( 45 of 74)
    8
    Aces
    6
    1
    Double Faults
    4
    71% ( 32 of 45)
    1st Serve Won
    76% ( 34 of 45)
    65% ( 15 of 23)
    2nd Serve Won
    28% ( 8 of 29)
    38% ( 3 of 8)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 1 of 2)
    31% ( 21 of 68)
    Rtn Points Won
    43% ( 32 of 74)
    79
    Total Points Won
    63
    L
    7-5 6-4 H2H
    R2
    cross
    Matteo Arnaldi
    Player
    Andrey Rublev
    43% ( 30 of 70)
    1st Serve %
    54% ( 33 of 61)
    0
    Aces
    2
    0
    Double Faults
    5
    57% ( 17 of 30)
    1st Serve Won
    61% ( 20 of 33)
    55% ( 22 of 40)
    2nd Serve Won
    36% ( 10 of 28)
    60% ( 6 of 10)
    Break Points Won
    36% ( 4 of 11)
    44% ( 31 of 70)
    Rtn Points Won
    51% ( 31 of 61)
    70
    Total Points Won
    61
    L
    6-4 7-5 H2H
    R1
    cross
    Quentin Halys
    Player
    Andrey Rublev
    55% ( 54 of 98)
    1st Serve %
    59% ( 54 of 91)
    18
    Aces
    5
    6
    Double Faults
    2
    80% ( 43 of 54)
    1st Serve Won
    81% ( 44 of 54)
    57% ( 25 of 44)
    2nd Serve Won
    57% ( 21 of 37)
    33% ( 2 of 6)
    Break Points Won
    17% ( 2 of 12)
    31% ( 30 of 98)
    Rtn Points Won
    29% ( 26 of 91)
    94
    Total Points Won
    95
    L
    3-6 6-4 7-6(5) H2H
    F
    cross
    Andrey Rublev
    Player
    Jack Draper
    67% ( 57 of 85)
    1st Serve %
    66% ( 59 of 90)
    10
    Aces
    12
    0
    Double Faults
    2
    79% ( 45 of 57)
    1st Serve Won
    69% ( 41 of 59)
    68% ( 19 of 28)
    2nd Serve Won
    55% ( 17 of 31)
    43% ( 3 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    33% ( 1 of 3)
    25% ( 21 of 85)
    Rtn Points Won
    36% ( 32 of 90)
    96
    Total Points Won
    79
    W
    7-5 5-7 6-1 H2H
    SF
    cross
    Andrey Rublev
    Player
    Felix Auger Aliassime
    70% ( 73 of 105)
    1st Serve %
    68% ( 76 of 112)
    8
    Aces
    21
    3
    Double Faults
    2
    84% ( 61 of 73)
    1st Serve Won
    75% ( 57 of 76)
    50% ( 16 of 32)
    2nd Serve Won
    61% ( 22 of 36)
    13% ( 1 of 8)
    Break Points Won
    25% ( 1 of 4)
    27% ( 28 of 105)
    Rtn Points Won
    29% ( 33 of 112)
    110
    Total Points Won
    107
    W
    7-5 4-6 7-6(5) H2H
    QF
    cross
    Andrey Rublev
    Player
    Alex De Minaur
    72% ( 67 of 93)
    1st Serve %
    59% ( 67 of 114)
    8
    Aces
    4
    1
    Double Faults
    3
    64% ( 43 of 67)
    1st Serve Won
    64% ( 43 of 67)
    65% ( 17 of 26)
    2nd Serve Won
    49% ( 23 of 47)
    27% ( 3 of 11)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 2 of 4)
    35% ( 33 of 93)
    Rtn Points Won
    42% ( 48 of 114)
    108
    Total Points Won
    99
    W
    6-1 3-6 7-6(8) H2H

    Nikoloz Basilashvili Recent Matches Played

    OPPONENT RESULT Score H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Daniel Elahi Galan
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    75% ( 48 of 64)
    1st Serve %
    55% ( 32 of 58)
    3
    Aces
    0
    3
    Double Faults
    1
    65% ( 31 of 48)
    1st Serve Won
    56% ( 18 of 32)
    38% ( 6 of 16)
    2nd Serve Won
    35% ( 9 of 26)
    86% ( 6 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    25% ( 3 of 12)
    42% ( 27 of 64)
    Rtn Points Won
    53% ( 31 of 58)
    68
    Total Points Won
    54
    L
    6-3 6-3 H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Jakub Paul
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    68% ( 63 of 93)
    1st Serve %
    51% ( 38 of 75)
    2
    Aces
    5
    3
    Double Faults
    5
    65% ( 41 of 63)
    1st Serve Won
    53% ( 20 of 38)
    50% ( 15 of 30)
    2nd Serve Won
    57% ( 21 of 37)
    33% ( 5 of 15)
    Break Points Won
    29% ( 2 of 7)
    40% ( 37 of 93)
    Rtn Points Won
    45% ( 34 of 75)
    90
    Total Points Won
    78
    L
    4-6 6-1 6-2 H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Valentin Vacherot
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    66% ( 63 of 96)
    1st Serve %
    51% ( 57 of 111)
    11
    Aces
    3
    2
    Double Faults
    10
    83% ( 52 of 63)
    1st Serve Won
    74% ( 42 of 57)
    55% ( 18 of 33)
    2nd Serve Won
    52% ( 28 of 54)
    43% ( 3 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    0% ( 0 of 2)
    27% ( 26 of 96)
    Rtn Points Won
    37% ( 41 of 111)
    111
    Total Points Won
    96
    L
    6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Mackenzie Mcdonald
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    77% ( 59 of 77)
    1st Serve %
    65% ( 50 of 77)
    9
    Aces
    2
    2
    Double Faults
    4
    76% ( 45 of 59)
    1st Serve Won
    70% ( 35 of 50)
    50% ( 9 of 18)
    2nd Serve Won
    33% ( 9 of 27)
    57% ( 4 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 2 of 4)
    30% ( 23 of 77)
    Rtn Points Won
    43% ( 33 of 77)
    87
    Total Points Won
    67
    L
    6-1 6-7(4) 3-2 ret. H2H
    R1
    cross
    Corentin Moutet
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    60% ( 28 of 47)
    1st Serve %
    56% ( 38 of 68)
    0
    Aces
    2
    1
    Double Faults
    3
    79% ( 22 of 28)
    1st Serve Won
    45% ( 17 of 38)
    42% ( 8 of 19)
    2nd Serve Won
    47% ( 14 of 30)
    60% ( 6 of 10)
    Break Points Won
    40% ( 2 of 5)
    36% ( 17 of 47)
    Rtn Points Won
    54% ( 37 of 68)
    67
    Total Points Won
    48
    L
    6-3 6-2 H2H
    QF
    cross
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    Player
    Taro Daniel
    63% ( 32 of 51)
    1st Serve %
    56% ( 23 of 41)
    11
    Aces
    3
    2
    Double Faults
    3
    81% ( 26 of 32)
    1st Serve Won
    70% ( 16 of 23)
    68% ( 13 of 19)
    2nd Serve Won
    44% ( 8 of 18)
    100% ( 3 of 3)
    Break Points Won
    0% ( 0 of 3)
    24% ( 12 of 51)
    Rtn Points Won
    41% ( 17 of 41)
    56
    Total Points Won
    36
    W
    6-4 6-1 H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    Player
    Terence Atmane
    65% ( 72 of 110)
    1st Serve %
    64% ( 61 of 95)
    15
    Aces
    14
    4
    Double Faults
    4
    75% ( 54 of 72)
    1st Serve Won
    70% ( 43 of 61)
    42% ( 16 of 38)
    2nd Serve Won
    56% ( 19 of 34)
    33% ( 3 of 9)
    Break Points Won
    22% ( 2 of 9)
    36% ( 40 of 110)
    Rtn Points Won
    35% ( 33 of 95)
    103
    Total Points Won
    102
    W
    6-4 4-6 6-4 H2H
    R1
    cross
    Marcos Giron
    Player
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    63% ( 45 of 72)
    1st Serve %
    49% ( 46 of 93)
    11
    Aces
    2
    1
    Double Faults
    2
    73% ( 33 of 45)
    1st Serve Won
    70% ( 32 of 46)
    59% ( 16 of 27)
    2nd Serve Won
    51% ( 24 of 47)
    29% ( 2 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 1 of 2)
    32% ( 23 of 72)
    Rtn Points Won
    40% ( 37 of 93)
    86
    Total Points Won
    79
    L
    7-5 7-6(3) H2H
    QF
    cross
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    Player
    Yasutaka Uchiyama
    58% ( 47 of 81)
    1st Serve %
    55% ( 51 of 93)
    3
    Aces
    12
    3
    Double Faults
    4
    72% ( 34 of 47)
    1st Serve Won
    75% ( 38 of 51)
    62% ( 21 of 34)
    2nd Serve Won
    43% ( 18 of 42)
    43% ( 3 of 7)
    Break Points Won
    40% ( 2 of 5)
    32% ( 26 of 81)
    Rtn Points Won
    40% ( 37 of 93)
    92
    Total Points Won
    82
    W
    6-4 3-6 6-3 H2H
    Q1
    cross
    Nikoloz Basilashvili
    Player
    Christopher Eubanks
    49% ( 24 of 49)
    1st Serve %
    59% ( 32 of 54)
    0
    Aces
    5
    1
    Double Faults
    1
    75% ( 18 of 24)
    1st Serve Won
    63% ( 20 of 32)
    72% ( 18 of 25)
    2nd Serve Won
    45% ( 10 of 22)
    44% ( 4 of 9)
    Break Points Won
    50% ( 1 of 2)
    27% ( 13 of 49)
    Rtn Points Won
    44% ( 24 of 54)
    60
    Total Points Won
    43
    W
    6-2 6-4 H2H
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    Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents

    Rublev & Basilashvili Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
    Andrey Rublev Rublev Stats Nikoloz Basilashvili Basilashvili
    64% (489/271) Win/Loss 53% (483/432)
    60% (1166/770) Sets Win/Loss 51% (1140/1079)
    53% (10118/8910) Games Win/Loss 50% (10485/10544)
    0.5 Aces Per Game 0.23
    4660 Aces Total 2408
    0.2 Double Faults Per Game 0.25
    1878 Total Double Faults 2523
    1:37:10 Average Match Time 1:7:16
    324.94 Average Opponent Rank 481.44
    60% (33037/54762) 1st Serve % 60% (29646/49313)
    74% (24604/33037) 1st Serve Win % 68% (20034/29646)
    51% (11080/21725) 2nd Serve Win % 50% (9781/19654)
    39% (2041/5229) Break Points Won % (Total) 40% (1833/4570)
    38% (21772/56881) Return Points Win % 38% (18163/47433)
    64% (408/642) Best of 3 Sets Win % 54% (444/828)
    67% (74/111) Best of 5 Sets Win % 48% (32/67)
    52% (183/352) Tiebreaks Win % (Total) 59% (167/285)
    59% (150/254) Deciding Set Win % 57% (176/310)
    87% (463/404) 1st Set Won, Won Match 84% (462/390)
    13% (463/59) 1st Set Won, Lost Match 16% (462/72)
    29% (297/85) 1st Set Lost, Won Match 20% (450/91)

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