Nikoloz Basilashvili is one win away from becoming the first player from Georgia to win an ATP Tour title after he sailed into the final of the Memphis Open yesterday.
The 24-year-old survived a tight first set against Mikhail Kukushkin, before racing through the second set to complete a 7-6(5), 6-1 victory over his Kazakh opponent. Basilashvili will play Ryan Harrison in the final, after the American overcame compatriot Donald Young 6-4, 6-4 in the other semi-final.
“The more matches you play, the more you get used to playing in these important moments,” said Basilashvili, who is ranked a career-high …read more
Source: Gulf times
