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Carlos Alcaraz vs Tallon Griekspoor: ATP Beijing – Second round

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will take on Tallon Griekspoor in the second round of the ATP Beijing.

Carlos Alcaraz Profile

Former world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is currently third in the rankings. The Spaniard is 45-9 for the season with a 15-4 on hard surface.

Alcaraz is coming off a 6-4, 6-4 win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round of the tournament.

Alcaraz won the French Open, Wimbledon and Indian Wells this season.

Last year, he made it to the semifinals in Beijing, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.

Tallon Griekspoor Profile

Tallon Griekspoor is 39th in the ATP rankings and his career high is No. 21. The Dutch is 27-26 for the season and 8-9 on hard surface.

Griekspoor is coming off a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the tournament.

Griekspoor made it to the semifinals in Rotterdam and Hertogenbosch.

This is his first appearance in Beijing.

Head-to-Head Alcaraz leads 4-1

• Alcaraz vs Griekspoor 6-1, 7-6 (2024 Olympics, second round)
• Alcaraz vs Griekspoor 7-6, 6-3 (2023 ATP Indian Wells, third round)
• Alcaraz vs Griekspoor 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 (2022 Wimbledon, second round)
• Alcaraz vs Griekspoor 6-1, 6-3 (2021 ATP Estoril, qualifiers)
• Griekspoor vs Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 (2021 ATP Montpellier, qualifiers)

Prediction and Conclusion

Carlos Alcaraz has an impressive season but is still not close to the top of the rankings. His form is in decline after Wimbledon, and he hopes to end the drought in Beijing. He had a slow start in the opening round, and we expect him to pick up his form. Griekspoor is someone who has played five times before against Alcaraz. The Dutch won the first match and have not won a set in the last four matches against the Spaniard. Alcaraz will try to get the job done without spending much time on the court and will win this one by covering the -4.5-game spread.