Denis Shapovalov vs Nishesh Basavareddy Preview & Prediction | 2025 Mexican Open | First Round

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Denis Shapovalov returns to action for the first time since winning the Dallas Open a couple of weeks ago and he takes on American prodigy Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round in Acapulco

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: Wednesday 26th February, 2025: UK – not before 1:10am / Tuesday 25th February US ET – not before 8:10pm / US PT – not before 5:10pm

Venue: Arena GNP Seguros, Acapulco, Mexico

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Denis Shapovalov vs Nishesh Basavareddy Prediction

Denis Shapovalov is coming off one of his best weeks on the ATP Tour as the Canadian won the Dallas Open a couple of weeks ago and played some outstanding tennis. Ove the course of that week, he beat four of the six top seeds as he overcame Tomas Machac, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and then Casper Ruud in the final to lift the title.

That will give the 25-year-old a huge boost in confidence and he will hope he can kick on from here and grab some more titles in 2025.

He takes on talented youngster Nishesh Basavareddy who had to come through qualifying to reach the main draw. He won both in straight sets and those will help him build some momentum for his first tournament since the Australian Open.

So much depends on which version of Shapovalov turns up here but even still, the left-hander is never easy to face for the first time. With the momentum from his Dallas Open win, Shapovalov can beat Basavareddy here.

Denis Shapovalov vs Nishesh Basavareddy Tip: Denis Shapovalov to win