Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Open Sud de France

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THE FACTS
When is Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere on and what time does it start? Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere will take place on Thursday 9th February, 2023 – not before 19:20 (UK)
Where is Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere taking place? Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere will take place at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier, France
What surface is Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere being played on? Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere will take place on an indoor hard court
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What channel is Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere on in the UK? Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere in the UK? Tennis TV subscribers can stream Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Gregoire Barrere live
THE PREDICTION
World number 87 Nikoloz Basilashvili came back from a set down to beat Constant Lestienne on Monday, snapping a three-match losing streak on tour. The former top 20 player endured a woeful second-half to last season that coincided with some off-court issues and it is difficult to quantify his actual form. The Georgian still possesses one of the most powerful forehands in tennis but he remains one of the most unpredictable players on tour, so always leave his matches well away from an accumulator. World number 75 Gregoire Barrere will enjoy a partisan atmosphere in Montpellier on Thursday evening, where he beat Basilashvili in straight sets two years ago to take their head-to-head record to 1-1. The 28-year-old stunned defending Montpellier champion Alexander Bublik in three epic sets on Wednesday, causing the Kazakh to snap three rackets. If he can play like that once again Barrere should see the quarter-finals but the suitably cautious option here is taking the Frenchman to earn at least a set as the likelier of two capable winners.