Tallon Griekspoor is still dealing with the after-effects of a back injury and has lost his form, having not won a match since the end of October, while veteran Pablo Carreño Busta is trying to put together a full season and return to a consistent level.
Tallon Griekspoor
After his title on the grass at the Mallorca Championships in the summer of 2025, Tallon Griekspoor went into a prolonged slump linked to a recurrence of his back injury. Over the past six months **the Dutchman** has won only 5 of 18 matches, and he has started the current season with four defeats in a row, without taking a single set. On hard courts **Griekspoor** is playing without confidence: he tries to finish rallies too quickly, takes unnecessary risks and often comes forward to the net without proper preparation. His current form is worrying: in his last six matches **he** has not split sets with his opponents even once.
Pablo Carreño Busta
Pablo Carreño Busta is in the later stage of his career, but he is still capable of competing thanks to his experience and his ability to read the game well. He was once in the top 10 on the ATP Tour, but now he is ranked in the second hundred and plays mainly on the Challenger circuit. Even so, this year **the Spaniard** has been performing respectably: in four of his five matches this season he has won at least one set, including a demanding three-setter against Miomir Kecmanović (4:6, 6:3, 7:6). Against Miomir Kecmanović **Carreño Busta** produced solid numbers — seven aces, 68% first serves in and 72% points won behind the first serve. **He** has faced Tallon Griekspoor twice and on both occasions they exchanged sets.
Tallon Griekspoor vs Pablo Carreño Busta Prediction
Tallon Griekspoor ’s form raises too many concerns: the injury, the poor run and the lack of winning sets. By contrast, Pablo Carreño Busta, despite his age, is maintaining a decent level and is capable of exploiting his opponent ’s weaknesses. Even if **he** does not win the match, he should be able to take at least one set.
