Jesper de Jong vs Elliot Benchetrit Preview & Prediction | 2025 Grand Prix Hassan II | First Round

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Jesper de Jong meets wildcard Elliot Benchetrit as the heavy favourite to progress to the second round in Marrakesh.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: Monday, 31st March, 2025: UK – not before TBC / US ET – not before TBC / US PT – not before TBC

Venue: Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Jesper de Jong vs Elliot Benchetrit prediction

Jesper de Jong will have big ambitions of maintaining some excellent momentum on clay over the past fortnight.

The 24-year-old Dutchman arrives in Marrakesh with a 7-2 winning record from his last nine matches in Challengers, including a runners-up spot in Murcia and a semi-final run in Girona where he was beaten 6-4 6-4 by Marin Cilic. 

The world number 103 is likely to have too much firepower for Benchetrit, who is featuring in just his third significant match of 2025 and his first on a clay court.

The 26-year-old is a wildcard entry in his home tournament, but his lack of top-tier tennis this year means the world number 603 is unlikely to trouble an in-form de Jong, even if the local support will be firmly behind him. 

Jesper de Jong vs Elliot Benchetrit tip: Jesper de Jong to win 2-0