Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Hopman Cup match.
The Hopman Cup returns in 2025 after a one-year break, with the tournament not held in 2024. This ITF exhibition event features men’s and women’s singles matches along with mixed doubles, with players competing to represent their national teams. In the opening round of the group stage, Greece will take on Spain.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
The men’s singles match is scheduled as the second event of the day. First on court will be the lesser-known players Despina Papamichail and Marina Bassols Ribera, both ranked in the lower part of the WTA’s third hundred. However, rankings are of little relevance in this tournament, as it does not award or deduct points. Only prize money and national pride are at stake.
Roberto Bautista Agut
In this context, head-to-head records become a more reliable gauge. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Roberto Bautista Agut have met three times previously, with Tsitsipas winning each encounter. The margins of victory were never wide—either level in games or with a three- to four-game difference. That said, their last meeting took place during the 2022 grass-court season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Roberto Bautista Agut Prediction
Since then, Stefanos Tsitsipas has experienced a notable dip in form, falling from fifth to 26th in the rankings—a drop of 15 places in 2025 alone. Roberto Bautista Agut has also seen a decline, slipping several dozen places and advancing in age. Despite this, he enters the match as the favourite—not unexpectedly. We’re backing the Spaniard to win, largely because the Greek withdrew from his first-round match at Wimbledon.
