2021 Qatar Open Semi-Final – Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili taking place? Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
When is Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili on and what time does it start? Friday 12th March, 2021 – Not before 16:20 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Taylor Fritz 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
Before this event a match between world number 33 Taylor Fritz and Nikoloz Basilashvili would have been fairly simple to side with as 29-year-old Basilashvili has been in some truly awful form for the best part of a year now. However, his defeat of a returning Roger Federer over three sets, where he saved a match point against the world number six, is likely to improve anyone’s mood on court and the Georgian could be an entirely rejuvenated player overnight now. 23-year-old Fritz was impressive in his first victory over Denis Shapovalov at the third time of asking, winning his quarter-final in three sets also. In fact this is a rather unlikely semi-final here in Doha between two players who struggled for large parts of the 2020 season to find their best and they could meet here both on the up. Fritz won their only previous meeting way back in 2017 as a teenager but both players have progressed since 2017. After his heroics against Federer, you want to say Basilashvili can force a deciding set here but if Taylor Fritz plays like he did yesterday he should be able to see this through in straight-sets.
