Match Details
Fixture: Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili
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Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Tournament: Almaty Open
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Almaty Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $1,075,160
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN+
Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili preview
Marin Cilic and Nikoloz Basilashvili will kick off their time at the 2026 Almaty Open with a battle against each other. The duo are slated to be the third match in action on Centre Court, with the first match beginning at 11:30 AM local time.
Cilic is currently working his way back into competition after a hamstring injury a few weeks ago forced him to withdraw from the 2026 US Open. After a six-week hiatus, the Croatian veteran made his comeback to the court at the Shanghai Masters, where he lost his opening round encounter against Arthur Fery. The 38-year-old then went on to compete at the Jinan Open, a Challenger event, where he beat Adam Walton in the first round before losing to Yosuke Watanuki.
On the other hand, Basilashvili has made his way to the main draw of the Almaty Open after clinching back-to-back wins over Taro Daniel and Adam Walton in the qualification rounds. Prior to this, the Georgian was in action at the Shanghai Masters, where he defeated Andre Ilagan and Liam Draxl in the qualification rounds before withdrawing midway through his round of 128 encounter against Adrian Mannarino.
Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili head-to-head record
Cilic and Basilashvili have previously competed against each other twice on the ATP Tour, with the former clinching the win on both occasions.
The duo’s maiden meeting took place in 2021 at the Stuttgart Open, where Cilic claimed a dominant straight sets victory. More recently, the two men’s singles stars faced off against each other at the 2025 Shanghai Masters, with Cilic winning that encounter 6-3, 7-6(5).
Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili odds
(Odds sourced via BetMGM)
Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili prediction
The opening round battle between Cilic and Basilashvili promises to provide some intriguing tennis. Cilic holds an advantage when it comes to the duo’s head-to-head record, but Basilashvili is the one who is currently enjoying the better run of form.
Pick: Nikoloz Basilashvili to win in three sets.
Marin Cilic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili betting tips
Tip 1: The match will have at least 21 games.
Tip 2: Both players to win at least one set.
Edited by Riddhi Acharya
