Nikoloz Basilashvili wins China Open
The 26-year-old Georgian tennis player won in two sets with results of 6-4 and 6-4. Photo: Getty Images
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Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has beaten the world number four and top seed Juan Martin del Potro in the men’s final of China Open in Beijing today.
The 26-year-old Georgian tennis player won in two sets with results of 6-4 and 6-4.
A force to be reckoned with! ????????
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 7, 2018
Nikoloz Basilashvili storms past Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 6-4 in Beijing to claim his second title of 2018. #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/ezmpzHS6xP
In the semi-final Basilashvili defeated British number one Kyle Edmund, world number 16 with results of 7-6 and 6-4.
In the women’s final Caroline Wozniacki defeated Anastasija Sevastova in two sets and won the China Open for the second time.
With his total scores Basilashvili, who has formerly world number 34, will improve his rankings to number 23.
Who was closer to beat Niko all week in Beijing? Jack Sock https://t.co/LTHtyyR8Zv
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 7, 2018