Nikoloz Basilashvili

Professional Tennis Player

Georgian Tbilisi, Georgia Pisces 6-1

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Tennis Player
NationalityGeorgian
Date of Birth23/02/1992
Age34 years
BirthplaceTbilisi, Georgia
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about Nikoloz Basilashvili

25/10/2026

Basilashvili, competing as a qualifier, lost the Almaty Open final to Daniil Medvedev, 7-6 (8-6), 1-6, 3-6. The run was his first ATP final since Doha in 2022 and only his second indoor final of his career.

24/10/2026

Ranked No. 128 at the time, Basilashvili beat seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 to reach the Almaty semifinals. The result secured his return to the ATP top 100 for the first time since November 2025.

07/10/2026

Basilashvili retired in the first round of the Shanghai Masters against Adrian Mannarino while trailing 6-3, 2-2 due to a knee problem. The injury followed a difficult end to 2025 and he returned to competition on the qualifying route.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryGeorgian 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.
Career HighlightsFirst 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). Reached the Almaty Open final in October 2026 as a qualifier.

Physical Stats & More

Height6-1
Weight174 lbs
Playing HandRight
Preferred SurfaceHard

Personal Life

Started Playing TennisAge 5

Family

FatherNodar Basilashvili (ballet dancer)
MotherNatalia Basilashvili (physician)
SonLucas

Career

Turned Professional2008 (age 16)
Grand Slam Debut2015 (Wimbledon, reached third round)
ATP Titles5
Doubles Titles0
Career Singles Record157-190
Career Prize Money$9,834,308
Current ATP Rank95
Notable Achievements
  • First ATP final in 2016
  • Beat a top-10 player for the first time in 2016
  • Won German Open 2018
  • Won China Open
  • Indian Wells Masters runner-up 2021
  • ATP Top 100 since 2016
  • Reached the Almaty Open final in October 2026 as a qualifier

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nikolozbasilashvili/

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

Also born on 23 February

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