February 5, 2019
Brands won 7-6 (7), 7-5 over Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of Sofia on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old German, currently ranked No. 180, pulled off a stunning upset of the No. 22 player in the world for his first Tour-level win of 2019. Brands has been playing the Challenger circuit, but this win will give him some confidence in the early stages of 2019.