Cincinnati · R128 · Hard · best of 3 · Aug 14, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC · Cancelled
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Tallon Griekspoor — preview and prediction
By The Maiden Desk · August 14, 2026
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Botic Van De Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor meet in the first round at Cincinnati on Friday. Tallon Griekspoor is 4-6 across recent matches. Botic Van De Zandschulp has won 5 of the last 10.
Tallon Griekspoor has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 3 against Botic Van De Zandschulp. On hard specifically it reads 2-1 Griekspoor — worth more than the overall number this week.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Griekspoor gets the nod on the finest of margins.
The numbers behind the pick
Our number vs the market
Maiden-116(53.6% Griekspoor)
Market+110(47.7% Griekspoor)
Sources: Market price (via our tennis data provider). These are the odds converted to a %, with no juice taken out.
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Botic Van De Zandschulp
1860
Tallon Griekspoor
1811
Overall rating
Botic Van De Zandschulp
1884
Tallon Griekspoor
1800
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Botic Van De Zandschulp
Tallon Griekspoor
1st serve in
62.5%
63.9%
1st serve points won
72%
73.2%
2nd serve points won
47.3%
49.9%
Form
Botic Van De Zandschulp
5–5
Tallon Griekspoor
4–6
Head to head
Tallon Griekspoor leads the head-to-head 2-1. On hard: 2-1 Tallon Griekspoor.
This page shows one set score: the most likely way our pick wins. Pro puts a number on every other score the match could end in, including the ones where our pick loses.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is predicted to win Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Tallon Griekspoor?
Maiden gives Tallon Griekspoor a 54% chance to beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in the Cincinnati first round on August 14, 2026.
How confident is the Tallon Griekspoor pick?
54% is a “Lean” tier pick. When we make a pick around 54%, picks in that range have won 56% of the time (356 so far). See the track record page for the full table.
What is the head-to-head record between Botic Van De Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor?
Tallon Griekspoor leads the head-to-head 2-1. On hard: 2-1 Tallon Griekspoor.