ATP Halle Prediction: Hurkacz vs Griekspoor Prediction and Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 ATP Halle Open second-round match featuring Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor on Thursday, June 22, 2023

Hurkacz vs Griekspoor Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor will take place at the OWL Arena, Halle, Germany for the 2023 ATP Halle Open.

What is the start time: Hubert Hurkacz vs Tallon Griekspoor will start not before 5:30 pm local time (4:30 pm UK time)

How can I watch it: The match will be telecast live on TennisTV.

Hurkacz vs Griekspoor Head-to-Head

Hubert Hurkacz and Tallon Griekspoor met as recently as this year’s French Open where the Pole came from two sets to one down to win in five. It remains their only Tour-level meeting.

Hurkacz vs Griekspoor Prediction

Defending champion Hubert Hurkacz will face a major test of his title credentials when he takes in-form Tallon Griekspoor for a spot in the quarterfinal in Halle. Griekspoor won his second ATP title on home soil this past week, outlasting Jordan Thomspon in an entertaining final. He is now the Dutch No. 1 and broke the top 30 for the first time in his career. He’s a man transformed and playing the best tennis of his life this year. The same cannot be said of Hurkacz who has lost 13 matches this year, and although he’s managed to win a title, he looks a shadow of the player that rose to the world’s top 10 not so long ago. Could it be a lack of confidence? From what we’ve seen, he’s played a ton of long matches this season and lost in most of them, so that in essence affects his confidence and his ability to handle the nerves when he gets to pressure-filled situations. This should be a fun battle, and we recommend taking the games spread here, with Griekspoor potentially eking out a hard-fought win.