Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Georgian |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Georgian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 16 on 27 May 2019 making him the highest ranked player from Georgia. He became the first Georgian to win an ATP title at the 2018 German Open. Basilashvili is the highest-ranked Georgian player of the last 30 years and the first to represent Georgia at a major final since independence. |
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| Career Highlights | First Georgian player to win an ATP title since Alexander Metreveli in 1968. Won the German Open in 2018 and China Open. Runner-up at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters. Competed at two Olympics (2016, 2021). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6-1 |
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| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Playing Hand | Right |
| Preferred Surface | Hard |
Personal Life
| Started Playing Tennis | Age 5 |
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Family
| Father | Nodar Basilashvili (ballet dancer) |
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| Mother | Natalia Basilashvili (physician) |
| Son | Lucas |
Career
| Turned Professional | 2008 (age 16) |
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| Grand Slam Debut | 2015 (Wimbledon, reached third round) |
| ATP Titles | 5 |
| Doubles Titles | 0 |
| Career Singles Record | 152-180 |
| Career Prize Money | $9,347,814 |
| Current ATP Rank | 101 |
| Notable Achievements |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Family moved to Russia when he was 15 | |
| 2. Trained in California for four years | |
| 3. Returned to Georgia then moved to Turkey for additional training | |
| 4. Born in February 1992 as Georgia was establishing independence |