2021 Qatar Open Final – Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili taking place? Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
When is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili on and what time does it start? Saturday 13th March, 2021 – Not before 15:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Nikoloz Basilashvili in the UK? Subscribers of Amazon Prime may be able to stream the match live via Prime Video while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
Until this week in Doha, 29-year-old Nikoloz Basilashvili had not managed to string three wins together on tour since the summer of 2019 and the Georgian’s 4-13 record for last season looked to be a worrying trend towards decline. However, the world number 42 beat a fatigued Roger Federer in three sets on Thursday and that feat looks to have really centred the three-time ATP titlist as he dismantled an in-form Taylor Fritz over two sets in the semi-finals. In another shock, Roberto Bautista Agut beat the tournament favourite and reigning champion Andrey Rublev in straight-sets in their semi-final to reach his second final here in Doha after winning the event in 2019. RBA leads a healthy 3-1 head-to-head record over Basilashvili, including a straight sets win over the Georgian at last year’s Hamburg Open, but Basilashvili has won their only meeting on a hard court and his trajectory this week makes him a big anomaly to consider. 32-year-old Bautista Agut should be winning his second Qatar Open title here, and his 10th on tour overall, but take this match to go to a deciding set before he does.
