Tallon Griekspoor vs Sho Shimabukuro Preview & Prediction | 2026 Halle Open (Terra Wortmann Open) | First Round

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The first-round of the Halle Open sees Tallon Griekspoor face Sho Shimabukuro.

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: 16 June 2026 at 11:40 am

Venue: OWL Arena, Halle, Germany

Surface: Outdoor grass

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 Sho Shimabukuro prediction

Tallon Griekspoor was unable to produce a deep run at the Libema Open last week. He beat fellow Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in round one but then lost in straight sets to Zhizhen Zhang. Other than a superb run to the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships, it’s been a frustrating season for Griekspoor both in terms of form and fitness. 

He begins his Halle Open campaign against Sho Shimabukuro. The Japanese player impressed in Stuttgart last week, as he advanced all the way from qualifying to the last eight. This included coming from a set down to beat Nick Kyrgios. He was on course for the semi-finals as he took the first set against Ben Shelton, but he lost in three.

Griekspoor leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a win at the Astana Open three years ago, but this will be their first meeting on grass. If Shimabukuro can reproduce the level he showed in Stuttgart, he can certainly trouble Griekspoor. 

Tallon Griekspoor vs Sho Shimabukuro tip: Both players to win a set