China Open 2024 Men’s Singles: Tallon Griekspoor vs. Carlos Alcaraz preview, prediction and live stream details
World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz is to face Tallon Griekspoor for the fourth time in the ATP in the second round of the China Open.
Tallon Griekspoor and Carlos Alcaraz (via ATP/Tennis.com)
Carlos Alcaraz is determined to have a great end of the season after an impressive first-round victory at the ATP 500 China Open. The Spaniard faced great challenges a few weeks ago at the North American hard court swing but has shown signs of positivity in his game recently. He will now face a tough match against Tallon Griekspoor in the second round of the China Open.
However, Griekspoor returned to the tour after helping the Netherlands secure a quarterfinal qualification after finishing second in Group A. Despite losing his first-round match against Miomir Kecmanovic, he won two sets to earn a place in the second round of the Beijing event.
Tallon Griekspoor vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Details
- Tournament: China Open 2024
- Match: Tallon Griekspoor vs. Carlos Alcaraz
- Date: September 29, 2024
- Time: TBD
- Venue: Beijing, China
- Round: Round of 16
Tallon Griekspoor vs Carlos Alcaraz: Match Preview
Tallon Griekspoor has struggled this season but has had some spark of brilliance. In February, he reached the semifinals of the Rotterdam Open, but couldn’t get past World No.1 Jannik Sinner. He featured at the Geneva Open and got to the quarterfinals but lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
At the ‘s-Hertogenbosch Open, the World No.39 succumbed to a disappointing defeat against Sebastian Korda in the semifinals. Recently, he reached the third round of the US Open before losing to Grigor Dimitrov. He is hoping that he will find consistency in his game at the China Open. His first-round victory might be enough for a turnaround, as he rallied from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3.
On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz is seeking to deploy his best tennis at the China Open after suffering a dip in form at the North American hard court swing. After claiming the French Open, Wimbledon, and singles silver medal at the Paris Olympics, the Spaniard failed to perform as expected at the Cincinnati and US Open.
He won only one match during the North American swing, before his second-round loss to Botic Van de Zandschulp in the second round of the US Open caused a major shock in the tennis world. However, following his Davis Cup and Laver Cup performances, the 21-year-old looks like he is back to his best. He proved that on Friday (September 27) after delivering a rock-solid performance to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 in just 81 minutes.
Tallon Griekspoor vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Prediction
Carlos Alcaraz is seeking a quarterfinal spot against Tallon Griekspoor. He has faced the Dutch star three times ok the ATP, all ending in three victories for the world No.3. Their last meeting was in the second round of the Paris Olympics. He beat Griekspoor 6-1, 7-6(3).
However, Griekspoor had a single victory against Alcaraz in the qualifying round of the Montpelier tournament in 2021. The Dutchman will be hoping to roll back the years to earn another victory against Alcaraz. But that would not happen, as Alcaraz is ready to redeem himself at the China Open.
Match Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz to win in straight sets.
Tallon Griekspoor vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Live Stream
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Sky UK
- Canada – TSN
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
- Brazil – ESPN Brazil
- India: Tennis TV
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