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Eliot Spizzirri vs. Stefan Dostanic Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round – 1

Two rising Americans meet in Flushing Meadows for the first time.

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The clash of the wildcards at the US Open sees Eliot Spizzirri take on Stefan Dostanic in a first-round battle. Both are new faces at the Grand Slam level, but their roads to Flushing Meadows are in stark contrast. Spizzirri arrives with a growing resume on the Challenger and ITF circuits. The 23-year-old American owns four ITF singles titles, including one this season in San Diego, and has shown glimpses of higher potential with deep runs on the Challenger tour.

Eliot Spizzirri, a 2025 Hurd Award finalist & current ATP #128, will play in the 1st round of the @usopen on Sunday 🇺🇸

Spizzirri finished his college career at Texas as the #1 ranked player in 2023 🤟 He will take on fellow college tennis star Stefan Dostanic (Wake Forest/USC) pic.twitter.com/RSct3O2K2L
— UTR Sports (@UTR_Sports_) August 22, 2025

Spizzirri opened 2025 by reaching the Cleveland Challenger final, followed it with a San Diego crown, and later added semifinal appearances in Sarasota and Savannah. Though he struggled mid-season, Spizzirri rediscovered form with consecutive semifinal runs in Newport, Granby, and Bloomfield. Statistically, he brings a solid serving base, hitting six aces in main-draw play while winning 71% of first-serve points and converting 33% on break chances.

Dostanic, meanwhile, enters with limited match play and considerable uncertainty. The 23-year-old is making his Grand Slam debut after a stop-start year disrupted by injuries, including foot surgery in March and a mid-match retirement in Chicago earlier this month. His record sits at 1-1 in tour-level play with nine aces, a respectable 70% first-serve points won, and a 43% break point conversion rate.

Welcome to the ATP Tour 🙌

In his debut event, Stefan Dostanic defeats Vukic 6-4 6-2 to pick up a first tour-level victory in his collegiate stomping ground of @WakeMTennis!#WSOpen pic.twitter.com/MQfmGoRcXy
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 19, 2025

Eliot Spizzirri vs. Stefan Dostanic Head-to-Head Record

Eliot Spizzirri and Stefan Dostanic do not have a head-to-head yet.

Though they haven’t yet squared off in a main draw, the two have already tested each other on the Challenger circuit and in qualifying rounds. Their first clash came in Charleston qualifying last year, where Dostanic rallied for a comeback win. Spizzirri returned the favor this season in Lexington, cruising past Dostanic in straight sets.

Eliot Spizzirri vs. Stefan Dostanic Comparison

Eliot Spizzirri	Category	Stefan Dostanic
127	Current Ranking	389
2-4	Career W-L	1-1
1-1	YTD W-L	1-1
0	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Eliot Spizzirri vs. Stefan Dostanic Prediction

With more matches under his belt, Spizzirri’s consistency should prove decisive, though Dostanic’s unpredictability makes him a live underdog if fitness allows.

Stefan Dostanic and Eliot Spizzari will face off in R1 of the US Open 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lpW14j8eBo
— USTA (@usta) August 21, 2025

Prediction: Eliot Spizzirri in straight sets

Eliot Spizzirri vs. Stefan Dostanic US Open 2025 Betting Odds

Eliot Spizzirri enters as the 1/2 favorite, reflecting his recent form and deeper Challenger success. Dostanic, with 8/5 odds, is unlikely to win as the underdog, per oddsmakers.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Eliot Spizzirri: 1/2

Stefan Dostanic: 8/5

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Sets Under 3.5: 31/20

Total Sets Over 3.5: 13/25

Total Games Under 39.5: 8/11

Total Game Over 39.5: 21/20

Spizzirri Set 1 Winner: 8/13

Dostanic Set 1 Winner: 5/4

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