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Rogers Cup: Hubert Hurkacz vs. Nikolosz Basilashvili 8/12/21 Tennis Prediction

Hubert Hurkacz vs Nikolosz Basilashvili
August 12, 2021 8:30 pm EDT

Seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will face unseeded Georgian Nikolosz Basilashvili in the Round of 16 at the 2021 Rogers Cup. The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday August 12th, 2021 at approximately 8:20pm EST.

A very close and exciting match is expected here at the 2021 Rogers Cup as Hubert Hurkacz and Nikolosz Basilashvili do battle for a spot in the Quarter-Finals. Both men are known for their big baseline hitting and this match is sure to be full of exciting tennis and flashy winners. Can the unseeded Georgian pull off the upset and defeat the the Miami Open Champion Hurkacz?

Hubert Hurkacz is the seventh seed here at the 2021 Rogers Cup and is currently ranked #13 in the ATP world rankings, a new career-high. The Polish star has been having an outstanding season so far, winning the Miami Open title and reaching the Semi-Finals at Wimbledon. If there is one criticism to be made of his season it is that it has been inconsistent, as in addition to those two fantastic results he has a lot of early round exits. If he can perform more consistently, he has a strong chance to break into the top 10 at some point this season. After a very disappointing Olympic Games where he lost to Liam Broady he will be hopping to bounce back strongly here. He is yet to hit a ball however, after receiving a bye and then a withdrawal by Kei Nishikori. Some rust is to be expected, and if he takes too long he could be in for a tough day at the office against the veteran Nikolosz Basilashvili.

Nikolosz Basilashvili is unseeded here at the 2021 Rogers Cup and is ranked #42 in the world. Like his opponent Hubert Hurkacz he has been having a solid yet inconsistent season, winning two titles but having early round exits in almost every other event. Both players will be desperate to get some consistency to their seasons, and the Georgian has started very well here so far, with wins over Jenson Brooksby and Alex De Minaur. He will have taken a lot of confidence from those wins, and will like his chances of causing the upset here. His huge baseline game is perfectly suited for this surface and if his opponent is not careful, he can easily get the win here.

This is the first time that the two players are meeting on the Tour, and I am expecting a very close match that really can go either way. Hubert Hurkacz would normally be the big favorite, but the fact that he is yet to play a match here, plus his inconsistency makes it very hard to trust him. On the other hand, Nikolosz Basilashvili is also inconsistent but I am going to back him here due to his current form. He has defeated two very strong opponents here so far and clearly likes the surface. It will very likely go to three sets, but give me the Georgian to cause yet another upset here at the Rogers Cup.

Andy T's Free Pick: Nikolosz Basilashvili to win in three sets

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Andy is a former player and huge tennis fan. He has a wealth of experience on the tennis circuit and uses it to make the best picks available.

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