Tallon Griekspoor vs Andrey Rublev Preview & Prediction | 2026 China Open | First Round

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Tallon Griekspoor meets Andrey Rublev in the first round of the 2026 China Open at the National Tennis Center, Beijing, China.

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: 1 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Tallon Griekspoor vs Andrey Rublev prediction

Andrey Rublev meets Tallon Griekspoor for the fourth time when they do battle in Beijing.

The Russian is aiming to avoid posting his weakest season since 2018 with a late flourish this season and he will be buoyed by a run to the final in Hangzhou.

The former world number five leads the head-to-head 3-1 against Griekspoor but did lose their most recent tussle 7-5 7-6 in Dubai earlier this year.

Tallon’s form has been a touch patchy of late with four wins from 11, although three wins in Canada have helped him move back towards the top 50.

Rublev will want revenge but he is no longer Mr consistent in these types of matches, but you can expect big serves and hefty plus-one forehands here, so that should mean a decent amount of games.  

Tallon Griekspoor vs Andrey Rublev tip: Over 20.5 games