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Tallon Griekspoor vs Miomir Kecmanovic: ATP S-Hertogenbosch – first round
The defending champion Tallon Griekspoor is the fan favorite in the first round of the ATP S-Hertogenbosch against Miomir Kecmanovic.
Tallon Griekspoor Profile
Tallon Griekspoor is 23rd in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The Dutch are 17-13 for the season and will play their first match on the grass this year.
Griekspoor is coming off a tough 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, and 7-6 loss to Alexander Zverev in the third round of the Roland Garros. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Luciano Darderi and Makenzie McDonald.
Grikspoor’s best result of the season was the semifinal in Rotterdam, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.
Grikspoor won the title in S-Hertogenbosch last year, defeating Jordan Thompson in the final.
Miomir Kecmanovic Profile
Miomir Kecmanovic is 53rd in the rankings, and his career high was No. 27 in the world. The Serbian is 13-15 for the season and will play his first match on grass this year.
Kecmanovic defeated Thiago Monteiro in the first round of Roland Garros and retired in the second round against Daniil Medvedev.
His best result of the season was the quarterfinal in Acapulco, where he lost to Jack Draper.
This will be his second appearance in S-Hertogenbosch after he lost in the opening round last year.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Tallon Griekspoor and Miomir Kecmanovic.
Prediction and Conclusion
Tallon Griekspoor was on the verge of making the biggest upset with Ronald Garros having a fifth-set lead over Alexander Zverev, but he fell apart in the end and lost the match. He continues his season by coming back home to S-Hertogenbosch, where he won the title last season. Griekspoor will take on Miomir Kecmanovic, who is coming off an injury. The Serbian is 12–15 on grass in his career, while Griekspoor is 18–9. Given that record and the current form, we go with Griekspoor to win this one in straight sets.
