Chengdu · R16 · Hard · best of 3 · Sep 25, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Nikoloz Basilashvili — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · September 25, 2026
Every number below was fixed before the match and graded against the official result.
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Result
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Nikoloz Basilashvili won 6-4 7-5
Missed it. We had Botic Van De Zandschulp at 69%, but Nikoloz Basilashvili won 6-4 7-5.
A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Botic Van De Zandschulp goes up against Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Chengdu round of 16. Botic Van De Zandschulp comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Nikoloz Basilashvili is 5-5 across recent matches.
Hold strength tells the story — 71.9% versus 68.6% on first-serve points in Zandschulp's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Zandschulp.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Botic Van De Zandschulp
1860
Nikoloz Basilashvili
1669
Overall rating
Botic Van De Zandschulp
1884
Nikoloz Basilashvili
1696
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Botic Van De Zandschulp
Nikoloz Basilashvili
1st serve in
62.1%
58%
1st serve points won
71.9%
68.6%
2nd serve points won
47.4%
48.8%
Form
Botic Van De Zandschulp
7–3
Nikoloz Basilashvili
5–5
The rest of the numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Nikoloz Basilashvili at Chengdu?
Nikoloz Basilashvili won 6-4 7-5.
Was the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Nikoloz Basilashvili prediction correct?
Missed it. We had Botic Van De Zandschulp at 69%, but Nikoloz Basilashvili won 6-4 7-5.