3rd seed Nishesh Basavareddy (USA, 139) defeated Aziz Dougaz (TUN, 430) 6-4, 7-5 in 1 hour 40 minutes on Sunday to qualify for the ATP 250 Brussels main draw. He has been drawn against Belgium’s Raphael Collignon (BEL, 50) in Round 1 on Tuesday, with the match time to be decided later.
Basavareddy holds all 11 service games to move into the main draw
Indian-American 21-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy (USA, 139) closed out a flawless qualifying campaign on the indoor hard courts of Brussels Expo, beating Tunisia’s Aziz Dougaz (TUN, 430) in straight sets. Basavareddy fired 7 aces with 0 double faults, won 80% (35/44) of his 1st-serve points, and saved all 4 break points he faced.
In the 45-minute 1st set, Basavareddy won 90% (18/20) of points behind his 1st serve and converted 1 of 5 break chances to take the opener 6-4. Dougaz matched him hold for hold through 5-5 in the 55-minute 2nd set before Basavareddy broke serve and closed out the match 7-5 without facing a break point in his final 3 service games.
Across his 2 qualifying matches in Brussels against Edas Butvilas (LTU, 199) and Aziz Dougaz (TUN, 430), Basavareddy saved all 10 break points he faced (6/6 in Q1 and 4/4 in Q2) and held all 18 of his service games.
Qualifying results and statistical breakdown
| Round | Match | Scoreline | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | [3] Nishesh Basavareddy USA · 139 d. [PR] Aziz Dougaz TUN · 430 | 6-4, 7-5 | 80% (35/44) 1st-serve points won and 4/4 break points saved |
| Q1 | [3] Nishesh Basavareddy USA · 139 d. Edas Butvilas LTU · 199 | 6-2, 6-1 | Saved 6/6 break points and held all 7 service games |
| Statistic | [3] Nishesh Basavareddy USA · 139 | [PR] Aziz Dougaz TUN · 430 |
|---|---|---|
| Aces / Double faults | 7 / 0 | 8 / 3 |
| 1st serve percentage | 62% | 66% |
| 1st serve points won | 80% (35/44) | 62% (29/47) |
| 2nd serve points won | 59% (16/27) | 63% (15/24) |
| Break points saved | 100% (4/4) | 78% (7/9) |
| Break points converted | 22% (2/9) | 0% (0/4) |
| Service games held | 100% (11/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Total points won | 55% (78/142) | 45% (64/142) |
Tuesday R1 clash set against Belgium’s Raphael Collignon
Basavareddy has been placed in the bottom quarter of the 28-player Brussels main draw, where he will face home player Raphael Collignon (BEL, 50) in Round 1 on Tuesday, October 20. Basavareddy leads their head-to-head series 1-0 after beating Collignon 6-2, 7-6(2) on hard court in the 1st round of the 2025 Winston-Salem Open, and the winner will meet 2nd seed Jiri Lehecka (CZE, 16) in Round 2.
| Round | Match | Court | Scheduled Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| R32 | [Q] Nishesh Basavareddy USA · 139 vs. Raphael Collignon BEL · 50 | TBA | Tuesday, Oct 20 · Time TBA |