Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Houston
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Wild card Nishesh Basavareddy is making his debut in the US Clay Court Championship in Houston. He take on qualifier LIam Draxl for a place in round two of this outdoor clay court tournament. Read our match prediction below.
A tough match in round two awaits the winner with third seed Learner Tien being the scheduled opponent.
So far in 2026, Basavareddy has won nine of his 13 hard court matches with a quarter-final reached in the Lille Challenger Tour event. He's only once made it to round two of an ATP Tour tournament this year.
It was a sruggle on clay last year with only three of his ten matches being won. Four of his last six matches on this surface have seen more than 19.5 games played with five of the last seven seeing a 7-5 or 7-6 set.
Liam Draxl had to win two qualifying matches to get into this main draw. Both went to three sets (making it five in a row) with a tie-break played. He's now 145th in the live rankings, 47 above his opponent. He's yet to get past round one of an ATP Tour event this year.
Seven of his last eight clay court matches have included a 7-5 or 7-6 set.
We tip more than 19.5 games in this match.
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Nishesh Basavareddy v Liam Draxl Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.88 | 1.92 |
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1.78 | 2.03 |
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1.8 | 2 |
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1.84 | 1.88 |
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1.84 | 1.88 |
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Who will win the Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl match is: more than 19.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl game on 31/03/2026 of the current ATP Houston season:
- Nishesh Basavareddy has a 60.86% chance to win against Liam Draxl according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.95.
- Liam Draxl has a 39.14% probability of winning facing Nishesh Basavareddy ⭐ with odds of 2.03 at Betwinner.
Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Nishesh Basavareddy has a 60.86 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Nishesh Basavareddy | 60.86 % |
| Liam Draxl | 39.14 % |
Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl Form
Nishesh Basavareddy and Liam Draxl Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
16 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
21 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
19 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
13 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
29 Mar 2026 - ATP Houston
28 Mar 2026 - ATP Houston
19 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
17 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
16 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
2 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
Nishesh Basavareddy - Liam Draxl Key Points
- Four of Basavareddy's last six clay court matches have seen more than 19.5 games played.
- Draxl has played five consecutive matches that went to three sets.
- Five of Basavareddy's last seven clay court matches have included a 7-5 or 7-6 set.
- Draxl has played a 7-5 or 7-6 set in seven of his last eight clay court matches.
- Each of Draxl's last seven matches have seen more than 19.5 games played.
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Our Nishesh Basavareddy vs Liam Draxl Prediction
Both of these players are taking part in the main draw of this tournament for the first time. Nishesh Basavareddy struggled on this surface last year and has only ever played 13 professional clay court matches, winning just four of them.
Liam Draxl had to play a couple of qualifying matches and both went to a deciding set. A side bet on a 7-5 or 7-6 score in each set of this match could well win. Our main Nishesh Basavareddy v Liam Draxl prediction is more than 19.5 games.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
