Taylor Fritz vs Marcos Giron Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dallas Open | First Round

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Top seed Taylor Fritz begins his Dallas Open campaign against Marcos Giron.

Ranking points: ATP 500

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Venue: Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, USA

Surface: Indoor 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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Taylor Fritz vs Marcos Giron prediction

Taylor Fritz advanced to the fourth-round of the Australian Open but would go no further after an uncompetitive three set loss to Lorenzo Musetti. Fritz is continuing to battle against tendinitis in his knee, which is causing him pain and discomfort during matches. Despite calls for him to rest, he is set to compete in Dallas as the top seed.

He goes up against Marcos Giron in the first-round. Giron started the season strongly, as he made the semi-finals of consecutive tournaments in Hong Kong and Auckland. He looked on course for the final in the former event, taking the first set against Alexander Bublik, but he would lose in three. He was handed a tough draw at the Australian Open, though still went two sets to one up against Learner Tien, before his eventual defeat.

Fritz leads the ATP head-to-head 5-2. They have played each other at this event on two previous occasions, with Giron winning their quarter-final match in 2022, with Fritz exacting revenge a year later at the same stage.

The world number seven is clearly not at his best physically, while Giron has started the season performing at a high level. This could go into a deciding set.

Taylor Fritz vs Marcos Giron tip: Both players to win a set