Poljicak vs Basilashvili Prediction 29 July 2026
š In the Round of 16 at the San Marino Challenger on clay, Mili PoliÄak of Croatia takes on Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia. Basilashvili is the favourite by ranking and stats - PoliÄak has been solid since coming through qualifying. The winner moves into the quarter-finals.
Head-to-Head
š Mili PoliÄak and Nikoloz Basilashvili have never played each other before. The head-to-head record has no bearing on this prediction.
Head-to-head statistics Poljicak - Basilashvili
Mili Poljicak Player Overview
Three wins in a row, but all against lower-ranked opponents - qualification and the first round of the main draw. Five wins from his last ten overall. That's not a great return, and it shows in the inconsistency across longer stretches. On serve, PoliÄak holds around 69% of games - average for this level. He wins 58% of sets, and his game win rate sits close to 50/50. Plenty of aces, but a high double-fault count that costs him control at key moments.
Match Results: Mili Poljicak
Nikoloz Basilashvili Player Overview
Basilashvili is ranked higher and backs up his favourite status with a solid serve: he holds 76% of his service games - noticeably better than his opponent. Four wins in his last ten, with results going back and forth, though most of the losses came against stronger players at bigger events. In the previous round he moved through the opening stage of the main draw without trouble, sitting at 50% on both sets and games won. On second-serve points, he looks the more reliable of the two.
Match Results: Nikoloz Basilashvili
Key factors
- Nikoloz Basilashvili is the higher-ranked player and the favourite here.
- Basilashvili wins 76% of his service games - above his opponent's rate.
- Mili PoliÄak's recent wins have come mostly in qualifying, not the main draw.
- Over the last 10 matches, PoliÄak has 5 wins, Basilashvili 4 - but against stronger opposition.
- Basilashvili's set and game win rates are more consistent over a longer stretch.
Expected scenario
The match should go Nikoloz Basilashvili's way - his serve is the edge, and he has the experience against stronger opponents. A third set looks unlikely. Two sets, no drama, no need to come from behind. That points to a correct score 2-0.
ā Editor's Pick
Basilashvili's form holds up - solid serve, better numbers across the board than his Croatian opponent. Mili PoliÄak built momentum through qualifying, but hasn't shown he can handle players ranked inside the top 150 consistently. A straight-sets win for the favourite is the most likely outcome here. The pick - correct score 2-0 in favour of Nikoloz Basilashvili.
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Betting Tips: Mili Poljicak - Nikoloz Basilashvili
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