Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Botic van de Zandschulp Betting Tips & Live Stream - Basilashvili to Upset the Odds at ATP Chengdu
Nikoloz Basilashvili faces Botic van de Zandschulp in the 2026 Chengdu Open’s second round. Basilashvili is in strong form in Chengdu, winning seven of his last eight matches there and displaying solid serving this week. He’s confident after a convincing first-round victory and has won all prior meetings against Van de Zandschulp. Conversely, Van de Zandschulp struggled in Chengdu last year and remains unpredictable. The key recommendation is to back Basilashvili for the upset, with options for live streaming the match online via Stake.com.
- Basilashvili has won 7 of his last 8 matches in Chengdu
- Van de Zandschulp lost in the first round last year
- I am backing Basilashvili to upset the odds in the 2nd round
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Nikoloz Basilashvili is enjoying the conditions in Chengdu this week, giving up one break point in three matches.
Botic van de Zandschulp lost in the first round last year and his unpredictiblity means I am backing Basilashvili at big odds.
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | Botic van de Zandschulp | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Georgia | Netherlands |
| Age | 34 (23 February 1992) | 30 (4 October 1995) |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) | 6'3" (1.91m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 145 | 40 |
| Career High | 16 (May 2019) | 22 (August 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Chengdu Best Result | Quarter-Finals (2025) | First Round (2025) |
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This will be the first match between Nikoloz Basilashvili and Botic van de Zandschulp.
Basilashvili on Fire in Chengdu
Nikoloz Basilashvili dropped out of the Top 100 in 2023 and is yet to return.
The Georgian has hardly been a factor in the ATP Tour this year. His best performance came in Rome where he beat Ben Shelton on his way to the third round.
The 34-year-old came to Chengdu after losing 10 of his previous 12 matches. He breezed through the qualifiers, thrashing Hanlei Lu 6-2 6-0 and Federico Cina 6-3 6-2.
Basilashvili upset the odds in the first round, beating Miomir Kecmanovic 7-6 6-4 after winning 71% of his 2nd serves and not giving up a break point.
Van de Zandschulp Hot and Cold
Botic van de Zandschulp has produced some decent performances this year but hasn’t reached a final. He had a strong start the US Open, beating Jan Choinski and Alex de Minaur in straight sets.
The Dutchman came through to beat Zizou Bergs and Arthur Gea in 5 sets, saving a match point against the Frenchman. He was no match for Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, going down 6-2 7-5 6-1 after winning 38% of his 2nd serves.
The 30-year-old has played one match since, at the Davis Cup where he got past World No.829 Johan Alexander Rodriguez 4-6 6-1 7-5 on a hard court in Den Bosch.
How to Watch Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Botic van de Zandschulp Live
- Event: 2026 Chengdu Open
- Round: Second Round
- Date: Friday 25 September
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Verdict
Botic van de Zandschulp blows hot and cold and lost in the first round in Chengdu last year. Nikoloz Basilashvili has been serving strong this week and has the weapons to continue his run in China.
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