Winner to face Musetti or Bonzi in Round-3.
Looking to put an end to his abysmal run of form, two-time Grand Slam champion Stefanos Tsitsipas begins his campaign at the 2025 Cincinnati Open against Fabian Marozsan of Hungary. This will be a Round of 64 encounter, as the 25th seed from Greece received a bye in Round-1. Meanwhile, Marozsan beat Colton Smith of USA to book his spot against the 2022 Cincinnati runner-up. With the help of BetMGM, we look to break down this titanic tussle.
Former World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently on a three-match losing streak, and has managed to muster just three wins in his last five tournaments. As a result, he has slipped down to No. 29 in the world. Tsitsipas won the Dubai Championships in March, and reached quarterfinals in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Apart from this, the 26-year-old has failed to make an impact in 2025. His mediocre 19-14 record has left him in a tricky position ahead of the US Open.
Tennis is beautiful not because it’s graceful, but because it’s brutal. It shows you at your weakest, sweating, failing, breathing hard, asking questions you don’t have answers to. And in all that, you find something worth holding onto. Something that keeps you stepping back to…
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) August 5, 2025
While Tsitsipas has a lot of points to gain due to his Round of 64 exit last year, Fabian Marozsan will not make it easy. The Hungarian reached the third round in Toronto last week, which included a win over home favourite Auger-Aliassime. A win against his Greek opponent will bring about a career win ratio of 50% for the 25-year-old. Marozsan reached the quarterfinals at the Hong Kong Open to start the year, before making the final four in Munich.
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— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 31, 2025
Fabian Marozsan knocks out the hometown favourite, Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round.@NBOtoronto | #NBO25 pic.twitter.com/cRdo29qheu
The head-to-head record between Tsitsipas and Marozsan ahead of the Cincinnati Open 2025 Round of 64 is 0-0. It will be their first meeting on the professional circuit.
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Category | Fabian Marozsan |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 12 | ATP Singles Titles | 0 |
| 2 | ATP Doubles Titles | 0 |
| 3 | Masters-1000 Titles | 0 |
| QF (Paris 2024) | Olympics Best Performance | R1 (Paris 2024) |
| No. 29 | Current World Ranking | No. 51 |
Based on current form, Marozsan has the edge to beat Tsitsipas despite his inferior ranking. The Hungarian produced a high level of tennis in his opening round vs Smith. However, Tsitsipas knows these courts in Cincinnati very well. Moreover, he will be desperate for a quick turnaround to ensure a secure seeding at the US Open. With the conditions set to be hot and sultry, the Greek freak’s endurance could benefit him.
Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets.
The betting odds for the Tsitsipas-Marozsan clash are evenly split. There is no clear favourite, and the market suggests an equal possibility of both players emerging victorious. Here are all the important odds for this Round of 64 battle (as per BetMGM):
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