Vilius Gaubas and Nikoloz Basilashvili will face off in the semifinal of the Verona Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 9:00 pm on VOLVO ARENA. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nikoloz Basilashvili who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Nikoloz Basilashvili is the pick to win this match.
Nikoloz Basilashvili -> 1.53
Vilius Gaubas -> 2.36
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Prediction and head to head Vilius Gaubas vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili
There is no head to head record between Vilius Gaubas and Nikoloz Basilashvili since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Vilius Gaubas
36 - 19win/loss
187
179
WLLLWWLLLW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47-33 | 7-4 | 39-26 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 59-26 | 3-3 | 55-21 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 19-17 | 4-4 | 15-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 257 (career-high), Vilius reached the semifinal after beating Enrico Dalla Valle 4-6 7-5 6-1, Richard Gasquet 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(6) and Hugo Dellien 6-3 1-6 6-3.
In the quarter, Gaubas defeated Dellien (6-3 1-6 6-3).During the match, Gaubas scored less points (4) than Dellien. In fact, the world no. 257 won 77 points vs Dellien’s. That means that Gaubas was more focused during the important points. The Lithuanian was extremely aggressive to blast 41 winners.
Talking about the service games, Gaubas scored just 1 ace in the match and he committed only 1 double fault. Vilius Gaubas lost the serve 3 times and he saved 7 break points. Furthermore, Gaubas put 73% of his first serves in, winning 65% (41/63) of the points behind his 1st serve and 43% (10/23) on the 2nd serve. Gaubas broke Dellien 3 times after converting 38% of his break points (3/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Lithuanian has dropped 3 set in this event to conquer 51% of the points he played.
Gaubas has a solid record in the last 4 years having won 63% of his matches (116-68). 29-15 on clay in 2024. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Gaubas has a compiled101-52 record in the last 4 years on clay.
The Lithuanian’s best result of the season was getting to the final in M25 Antalya,M25 Faro and the Rome Challenger.
Vilius has a composed 35-19 win-loss record in 2024, 29-15 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Verona Challenger
Gaubas has never competed in this tournament before.
Nikoloz Basilashvili
35 - 22win/loss
210
16
LWLWLWWWWW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51-32 | 11-8 | 27-15 | 13-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 4-19 | 1-8 | 0-5 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 16-31 | 3-11 | 5-9 | 4-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-27 | 18-11 | 8-8 | 3-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 4-14 | 4-6 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 443, Basilashvili reached the semifinal after beating Matteo Sciahbasi 6-2 6-0, Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida 6-4 7-6(3), Adrian Andreev 6-1 ret., Jacopo Berrettini 6-3 6-3 and Jesper De Jong 6-4 4-6 6-1.
In the quarter, The Georgean defeated De Jong (6-4 4-6 6-1). During the match Basilashvili scored 89 points vs De Jong’s 82. Nikoloz was quite aggressive to blast 30 winners.
About the serving games, Basilashvili blasted 3 aces and he was pretty consistent in conceding no double faults for the entire match. Nikoloz Basilashvili lost the serve 3 times and he saved 7 break points. Furthermore, Basilashvili put 53% of his first serves in, winning 61% (30/49) of the points behind his 1st serve and 64% (28/44) on the 2nd serve. The Georgean broke De Jong 5 times after converting 50% of his break points (5/10).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Nikoloz started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 55% of the points he played.
Basilashvili’s best result of the season was getting to the final in the Murcia Challenger.
The Georgean has an overall 35-21 win-loss record in 2024, 24-12 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Gaubas | Basilashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 9 | 11 |
| Tot Games | 90 | 89 |
| Pts | 283-269 | 325-253 |
| Total Points | 552 | 578 |
| Winners | 134 | 115 |
| %Winners | 47% | 35% |
Gaubas played 3 matches while Basilashvili competed in 5 matches. Basilashvili started his run from the qualifications while Gaubas had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Vilius Gaubas lost 3 sets, while Nikoloz Basilashvili lost 1 set. Gaubas has played 2 set(s) less than Basilashvili (9 vs 11). However, it’s interesting to notice that Gaubas played 1 game more than Basilashvili. Vilius scored 134 winners (47% of the total points). On the other side, Nikoloz recorded 115 winners (35%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Gaubas | Basilashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 13 |
| Avg per match | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| 1st in | 201/280 | 168/292 |
| %1st in | 72% | 58% |
| 1st pts | 134/201 | 115/168 |
| %1st pts | 67% | 68% |
| 2nd pts | 42/79 | 73/124 |
| %2nd pts | 53% | 59% |
Gaubas scored 10 aces (3.3 per match). Basilashvili made 13 aces (2.6 per match). Gaubas won 67% points behind his first serve. He extremely effective on his second serve to win 53% of the points. On the other side, Basilashvili won 68% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 59% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Gaubas | Basilashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 12 | 21 |
| Converted | 12/21 | 21/41 |
| % Converted | 57% | 51% |
| Conceded | 23 | 24 |
| Saved | 12 | 16 |
| % Saved | 52% | 67% |
| Times Broken | 11 | 8 |
Vilius broke his opponents 12 times with a 57% conversion rate. The Lithuanian surrendered his serve 11 times and he saved 52% of the break points that he conceded. Nikoloz broke his opponents 21 times with a 51% conversion rate. Basilashvili conceded his serve 8 times and he saved 67% of the break points that he conceded.
| Gaubas | |||||
| R1 Dalla Valle |
R2 Gasquet |
1/4 Dellien |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | 7-63 4-6 7-66 | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Tot Games | 29 | 36 | 25 | 90 | |
| pts | 83-71 | 123-117 | 77-81 | 283-269 | |
| Total points | 154 | 240 | 158 | 552 | |
| Winners | 39 | 54 | 41 | 134 | |
| %Winners | 47% | 44% | 53% | 47% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1st in | 57/79 | 81/115 | 63/86 | 201/280 | |
| % 1st in | 72% | 70% | 73% | 72% | |
| 1st pts | 39/57 | 54/81 | 41/63 | 134/201 | |
| % 1st pts | 68% | 67% | 65% | 67% | |
| 2nd pts | 14/22 | 18/34 | 10/23 | 42/79 | |
| % 2nd pts | 64% | 53% | 43% | 53% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
| Converted | 5/5 | 4/8 | 3/8 | 12/21 | |
| Converted % | 100% | 50% | 38% | 57% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | |
| Saved | 0/3 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 12 | |
| Saved % | 0% | 50% | 70% | 40% | |
| Times Broken | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | |
| Basilashvili | |||||||
| Q1 Sciahbasi |
Q3 Pucinelli De Almeida |
R1 Andreev |
R2 Berrettini |
1/4 De |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-0 | 6-4 7-63 | 6-1 ret. | 6-3 6-3 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| Tot Games | 14 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 89 | |
| pts | 63-38 | 76-67 | 31-16 | 66-50 | 89-82 | 325-253 | |
| Total points | 101 | 143 | 47 | 116 | 171 | 578 | |
| Winners | 18 | 35 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 115 | |
| %Winners | 29% | 46% | 39% | 30% | 34% | 35% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1st in | 27/46 | 49/72 | 15/26 | 28/55 | 49/93 | 168/292 | |
| % 1st in | 59% | 68% | 58% | 51% | 53% | 58% | |
| 1st pts | 18/27 | 35/49 | 12/15 | 20/28 | 30/49 | 115/168 | |
| % 1st pts | 67% | 71% | 80% | 71% | 61% | 68% | |
| 2nd pts | 12/19 | 12/23 | 6/11 | 15/27 | 28/44 | 73/124 | |
| % 2nd pts | 63% | 52% | 55% | 56% | 64% | 59% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 21 | |
| Converted | 6/13 | 3/6 | 2/3 | 5/9 | 5/10 | 21/41 | |
| Converted % | 46% | 50% | 67% | 56% | 50% | 51% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 24 | |
| Saved | 3/4 | 0/2 | 3/3 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 16 | |
| Saved % | 75% | 0% | 100% | 60% | 70% | 102% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
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