Nicolás Mejía vs Nishesh Basavareddy

ATP Los Cabos R1 Preview: Nicolás Mejía vs Nishesh Basavareddy

🧠 Form & Context

Nicolás Mejía

• 🎢 Hard-working grinder: The 25-year-old Colombian is 23–19 in 2025, with an 11–12 mark on hard courts, mostly at the Challenger level.
• 🧱 Altitude acclimated: Has played extensively in Mexico—finalist in San Luis Potosí, strong showings in Morelia—well-prepared for Los Cabos conditions.
• 🛫 Qualified strong: Beat Cassone and Strode in straight sets to earn main draw entry.
• 🧠 Seeking breakthrough: Still looking for his first ATP main-draw win—third try in Los Cabos.

Nishesh Basavareddy

• 🚀 Next Gen watchlist: Just 20, already cracked the top 100 in 2025 with a 9–5 ATP hard-court record.
• 📈 Promising talent: Took a set off Djokovic at the Australian Open, and owns wins over Altmaier, Tabilo, and Michelsen.
• 🌍 Experience advantage: Has played elite opponents like Shapovalov, Medjedovic, and Wawrinka.
• 🧊 Flat-hitting threat: Compact, skidding strokes tailor-made for medium-fast courts like Los Cabos.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Mejía will look to leverage his comfort in Mexican conditions and rally consistency to frustrate the younger American, but Basavareddy brings a higher tempo and more efficient shot production. His ability to dictate from the baseline and absorb pressure gives him a clear advantage.

Unless Mejía plays with exceptional serving precision and stretches rallies to exploit nerves, Nishesh should find ways to neutralize the local edge and close it out in straight sets.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Basavareddy in 2 sets. Mejía may keep the opener close, but Nishesh’s quality and tempo should prove too much.