Grand Slam · Round of 64 · Australian Open
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Basilashvili
💥 Big Hitter
Travaglia
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,534 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Nikoloz Basilashvili here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Basilashvili | Travaglia |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8–10 | 14–8 |
| Avg odds | 2.83 | 1.72 |
| ROI % | -8.1% | +1.0% |
| Units P/L | -1.46u | +0.22u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Basilashvili
0
Travaglia
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Basilashvili | Travaglia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 100% | 18/18 | 91% | 20/22 |
| 3 or more | 94% | 17/18 | 64% | 14/22 |
| 5 or more | 72% | 13/18 | 36% | 8/22 |
| 10 or more | 11% | 2/18 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/22 |
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Basilashvili has a higher win rate against shared opponents (63% vs Travaglia's 50%).
| Opponent | Basilashvili | Travaglia |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kypson | W 67 76 64 | L 67 63 26 |
| Quentin Halys | W 64 64 | L 64 67 67 |
| Luca Nardi | L 36 36 | W 62 16 61 |
| Coleman Wong | W 76 76 | W 67 63 64 |
| Gonzalo Bueno | L 16 67 | L 06 26 |
| Bernard Tomic | W 46 63 61 | W 63 61 |
| Henrique Rocha | L 67 62 67 62 26 | L 64 46 67 |
| Geoffrey Blancaneaux | W 62 64 | W 76 64 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Basilashvili | Travaglia |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 58.1% | 62% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 76.8% | 68.6% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 55.4% | 52.1% |
| Aces / Match | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Break Points Saved % | 63.9% | 49.8% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 25.3% | 31.8% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 53.5% | 52.4% |
| BP Converted % | 42.1% | 46.9% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 19.3 | 20.5 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 24.2 | 29 |
| Net Pts Won % | 60.1% | 64.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 52.3% | 50.4% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 42% | 64% |
Last five matches per player
Patrick Kypson
Mutua Madrid Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
Apr 21
Stefano Travaglia
Mutua Madrid Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Apr 20
Ethan Quinn
Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell · 1st Round Qualifying
Apr 11
Cristian Garin
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters · 2nd Round Qualifying
Apr 5
Jan-Lennard Struff
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters · 1st Round Qualifying
Apr 4
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Mutua Madrid Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Apr 20
Mattia Bellucci
Atkinsons Monza Open · Quarterfinals
Apr 10
Raul Brancaccio
Atkinsons Monza Open · Round of 16
Apr 8
Vilius Gaubas
Atkinsons Monza Open · Round of 32
Apr 6
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Tiriac Open presented by UniCredit Bank · 1st Round Qualifying
Mar 30
Match summary
Stefano Travaglia and Nikoloz Basilashvili will meet in the first round of qualifying at the Mutua Madrid Open on April 20, 2026. Both players are competing on outdoor clay, with Travaglia ranked 141st and Basilashvili at 120th. This is a qualifying round encounter at one of the ATP calendar's most prestigious events.
The two players have met once before, with Basilashvili holding a 1-0 head-to-head record. Their rivalry remains limited in scope, so recent performances will matter more than historical patterns in determining how this match unfolds.
Travaglia arrives with a 40% win rate over his last five matches but has been more solid over ten matches at 60%. Basilashvili has won 40% of his last five and 50% of his last ten, though he's carrying a two-match losing streak into qualifying. Travaglia played three matches in the last two weeks, while Basilashvili has seen just one, giving the latter more time to rest and prepare.
On clay, Travaglia owns a 60% record this season while Basilashvili stands at 55%. Travaglia plays with grinding consistency and court coverage, whereas Basilashvili is known for his power and aggressive shot-making. Both have faced common opponents recently with mixed results, suggesting this first-round tilt could go either way.
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