Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Washington match.
Jaume Munar is steadily adapting to hard courts and has shown encouraging signs during this stage of the season. He reached the third round at Wimbledon and has performed confidently against top-50 opponents on hard surfaces. The ATP Washington event marks his first appearance on this surface in 2025, and in the opening round, he will face Marcos Giron, who enjoys the advantage of playing at home but has struggled to produce notable results at this tournament in the past.
Jaume Munar
Jaume Munar has exceeded expectations with his performances on hard courts in 2025, winning 63 percent of his matches against top-50 ATP players (five out of eight). His season highlights include a semi-final appearance in Hong Kong and convincing wins over Lorenzo Musetti and Daniil Medvedev in Miami. On hard courts, Munar has averaged 71 percent of points won on his first serve and has registered four aces per match this season.
Marcos Giron
Despite being regarded as a hard court specialist, Marcos Giron has underperformed statistically this year. He has lost six of ten matches against top-60 opponents on this surface. Even with home support in Washington, he has struggled, losing three of his last four appearances at the event. The head-to-head record between these two players stands at 1-1. Giron won their first meeting in a three-set indoor match, while Jaume Munar responded with a commanding victory on clay.
Jaume Munar vs Marcos Giron Prediction
Jaume Munar is currently in strong form and playing consistent, high-quality tennis, whereas Marcos Giron remains unpredictable even on his favoured surface. The home crowd has not been enough to boost the performance of Giron in past editions, and the Spaniard looks well-positioned to prevail in this matchup.
