Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy Hangzhou Prediction 9/20/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Second seed Daniil Medvedev will face American qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy in the second round of the 2025 Hangzhou Open. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 20. Here’s our Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy prediction. This preview will also include a Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy pick.

Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy Preview

Daniil Medvedev is the second seed at the Hangzhou Open. It’s his first tournament of this year’s Asian swing. Medvedev was last in action at the US Open, where he fell to a dramatic five-set loss in the first round to Benjamin Bonzi. Medvedev parted ways with his long-time coach Gilles Cervara after the tournament.

It’s been a nightmare season for Medvedev, who is a former World No. 1, but hasn’t won an ATP title in two years. He has reached one final in 2025 and is currently on his worst run of form for some time, with just one win in his last five matches. Overall, Medvedev is 26-18 for the season and is in danger of losing his place in the top 20. He is ranked 18th ahead of his debut in Hangzhou.

Nishesh Basavareddy came through qualifying in Hangzhou, where he is making his first appearance at the event. In the main draw, Basavareddy beat former US Open champion Marin Cilic in three sets. The match took 29 games to decide and lasted two and a half hours.

Basavareddy lost the first set 6-4, but won the next two sets without losing his serve. He hit 16 winners to 13 unforced errors in the match. That included seven aces and seven double faults. Basavareddy landed 46% of first serves in play and won 65% of first serve points (28/43). He won 62% of second serve points (31/50) and saved three of five break points. Basavareddy is chasing his third quarter final at all levels in the last two months.

Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy Head-To-Head

Medvedev and Basavareddy have never met at any level.

Daniil Medvedev vs Nishesh Basavareddy Prediction

Basavareddy is the red-hot underdog here, and Medvedev has been too dramatic this season, and he hasn’t looked like himself in the last few weeks. It will be interesting to see the kind of impact a coaching change will bring to his career at this stage, but opponents are taking full advantage of his inconsistency off the ground. His defense has also been shaky and he is losing serve too many times. Medvedev’s level right now will open the door for the young American.

Nur Said's Pick: Nishesh Basavareddy in three sets