World no. 101, Marco Cecchinato of Italy, will take on Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia, the world number 91, in the first round of the 2023 Pune Open on Monday, January 2. Get the live streaming options of this Marco Cecchinato v Nikoloz Basilashvili match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Marco Cecchinato v Nikoloz Basilashvili Head to Head
The pair have never played each other before. This will the first match between the two 30 year olds.
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Cecchinato Ends 2022 Strongly on the Challenger Tour
Cecchinato has won three career senior titles, although the last of those victories came nearly four years ago in Cordoba, Argentina.
He has appeared in two finals subsequent to that, but finished on the losing side each time.
However, he did enjoy a late run on the Challenger tour in 2022, winning events in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro.
Like many Italians, he is primarily a clay court player, and does not enjoy the same level of results on other surfaces.
The first Sicilian to win an ATP title, he was ranked as high as 16 in the world in 2019, and reached the last four of the French Open a year earlier, his best showing to date in a Grand Slam event.
He has spent the off-season training with Carlos Alcaraz in Spain, but still found time, just before Christmas, to fit in his wedding to his long-term partner Gaia.
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Basilashvili Free to Concentrate on Tennis Again
Basilashvili reached the final of the Qatar Open last February, before losing to Roberto Batuista-Agut, but that was the highlight of a season that continued to be dominated by the domestic abuse charges he was facing back in Georgia. Had he been found guilty, he was facing up to three years in jail.
The fact that he was eventually cleared not only came as a huge relief to him, but also means that he can concentrate on his tennis again.
And that means that he will want to add to his tally in 2023 of five career titles, the last of which came at the Bavarian Championship in May 2021.
His last competitive appearance was in a Challenger event in France in November, where he reached the last eight.
However, he does have injury concerns. Towards the back end of last season, it was revealed that he was suffering from a long standing elbow injury, and, despite undergoing surgery to fix the problem in 2020, the pain was getting worse. He may need another operation sooner rather than later unless the issue resolves itself.
Cecchinato v Basilashvili Prediction and Tip
Although currently closely grouped when it comes to the rankings, Basilashvili is used to more august company and will be keen to begin then New Year on the front foot.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Basilashvili to win: 3/5 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 20.5 games in the match: 5/6 (Click Here to Bet with 888Sport)
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