Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | First Round

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2024 Australian Open quarter-finalist Hubert Hurkacz will have high expectations in 2025 and will start as a clear favourite vs Tallon Griekspoor.

Start date/time: Sunday 12th January, 2025, UK – not before 2:00am / Saturday 11th January, US ET – not before 9:00pm / US PT – not before 6:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor ticket information

Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor Prediction

Hubert Hurkacz was seeded ninth heading into last year's Australian Open, which saw him reach the quarter-finals. He starts further down the seeding ranks on this occasion, but his ambition will remain the same. The Pole has already made a good start to 2025 after helping guide his country to the final of the United Cup, where they were ultimately beaten by USA.

Griekspoor is a solid operator at the Australian Open however, reaching the third round in each of the past two years. He’s also proven himself in big matches over the past month and a half, having played a key role in the Netherlands making it all the way to the Davis Cup final for the first time in their history.

Although Hurkacz is the favour, it would be no surprise if this wound up being a much closer game than some may think. Griekspoor is highly skilled on this hard court surface and boasts the physical tenacity to go toe-to-toe with Hurkacz over the long period of time. Therefore, backing over 39.5 total games looks a smart move.

Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor Tip: Over 39.5 total games