Tallon Griekspoor vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2026 Chengdu Open | First Round

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Tallon Griekspoor meets Denis Shapovalov in the first round at the 2026 Chengdu Open at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu, China

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 23 September 2026 at 4:00 am

Venue: Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

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

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Tallon Griekspoor vs Denis Shapovalov prediction

Tallon Griekspoor and Denis Shapovalov will cross swords for the third time when they clash in Chengdu.

This will be their maiden tussle on hardcourts with the Canadian winning in three in Munich earlier this year, while the Dutchman came through in a deciding set in Geneva in 2024.

There is little between them in the rankings with Shapo in slightly better form of late and picking a few more wins in total so far this season.

Both players can serve big but are also prone to peaks and troughs, so another three-setter is a good shout, while a tie-break could be on the cards too. 

Tallon Griekspoor vs Denis Shapovalov tip: Over 2.5 sets