Sebastian Ofner def. Nikoloz Basilashvili 7(7)-6(5), 7(7)-6(0) — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Sebastian Ofner defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 7(7)-6(5), 7(7)-6(0) in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Two tiebreaks, no breaks of serve — and the margin came down to who blinked first off the ground. Sebastian Ofner coughed up just 22 unforced errors to Nikoloz Basilashvili's 35, the 13-error gap doing the work a break of serve never did. The Austrian fired 18 aces to 8 and ran the second-set breaker 7-0, winning 54% of total points despite splitting all 24 games. First meeting, first on clay, and Ofner takes it without dropping serve.

Match stats

Nikoloz Basilashvili: 8 aces, 25 winners, 51% first serves, 6 double faults. Sebastian Ofner: 18 aces, 33 winners, 57% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Nikoloz Basilashvili · Sebastian Ofner — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Nikoloz Basilashvili and Sebastian Ofner.