Nishesh Basavareddy def. George Loffhagen
5-7 6-4 6-4
Nishesh Basavareddy defeated George Loffhagen 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open third qualifying round on hard courts on January 15, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nishesh Basavareddy | George Loffhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.0% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.0% | 74.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.0% | 51.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 93.0% | 71.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 29.0% | 7.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | +0.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.5 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Nishesh Basavareddy | George Loffhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | May 2, 2005 | Apr 19, 2001 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 239 | 211 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 230 | 278 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,674 | 1,525 |
| Current career W-L | 10–19 | 0–4 |
| Current career earnings | $1,646,608 | $441,531 |
Path
Nishesh Basavareddy's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Ofner | 4-6 6-4 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Alexis Galarneau | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |
Nishesh Basavareddy's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher O'Connell | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2026 | R128 |
George Loffhagen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-3 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Justin Engel | 7-6(4) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |