Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili is a champion of China Open. In final Nika beat world No.4 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina and won the second title of 500 series tournament. Basilashvili moved from the 34th to the 23rd place which is the highest ranking in history of independent Georgia.
Nikoloz earned 500 ranking points and 733 320 USD.
Basilashvili made 2 from 8 break-points and del Potro made none from 7 break-points.
As for the match, Nikoloz won 6:4, 6:4.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych have won China Open before.
