Tallon Griekspoor and Constant Lestienne will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 27.
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Due to Tallon Griekspoor’s strong performance in 2023, more people are anticipating him to perform well on the court. Even holding match points against Andrey Rublev would have been a significant accomplishment for him in 2022, but his failure to capitalise on his chances in the decisive set against the Russian in Doha last week was viewed as a letdown, 6-1 1-6 6-7. In 14 games this season, it was just his third loss. His other two losses came to eventual runners-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round of the Australian Open and Jannik Sinner in the semifinal of ATP Rotterdam. He started the year by winning his first ATP title in Pune.
The Dutch No. 2 has improved significantly over the past two months, moving up more than 50 spots and achieving a career-high ranking of #39 in the live rankings. He has a chance to reclaim his previous ranking as the top-ranked Dutch player, which he lost to Botic Van De Zandschulp a few years ago, if he keeps playing well at this level.
Constant Lestienne’s recent performance has been dismal, so he needs to start winning games right away to keep his hard-earned confidence and momentum on the main tour from ebbing away. Prior to 2022, the 30-year-old Frenchman had only ever won one match in the main draw of a tour-level competition. Now, he has 11 such victories in the previous five months. His best performances during this phase included quarterfinal finishes in San Diego 2022 and reaching the semifinals in Tel Aviv 2022 and Auckland 2023.
| Tallon Griekspoor vs Constant Lestienne | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Dubai Tennis Championships |
| Stage | Round one |
| Time (India) | 5:10 pm |
| Time (Dubai) | 3:40 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Andrey Rublev | 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (L) |
| Quentin Halys | 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Jannik Sinner | 7-5, 7-6 (L) |
| Gijs Brouwer | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Alexander Zverev | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-4, 6-3 (L) |
| Holger Rune | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 7-5, 6-4 (W) |
| Maximilian Marterer | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 (L) |
Tallon Griekspoor has a 1-0 lead. In comparison to Constant Lestienne, the Dutchman has demonstrated superior skills in all facets of his game. As long as he is healthy and plays closer to his peak performance, he will win this match.
Tallon Griekspoor and Constant Lestienne will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 27.
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