Griekspoor aims to build on Mallorca success as he faces Etcheverry’s unpredictable challenge in Toronto.
The 24th seed, Tallon Griekspoor, kicks off his National Bank Open campaign in the second round against the unseeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry. As a seeded player, Griekspoor received a first-round bye, while Etcheverry edged past qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert in a three-set battle to earn his spot.
5 MPs saved by Tallon Griekspoor on his way to the ATP 250 Båstad QFs‼️
— Mario Boccardi (@boccardi_marioo) July 16, 2025
4-6 7-6 6-3 vs. Andrea Pellegrino
It's his 23rd career QF on the ATP Tour pic.twitter.com/jWXxMXeuPn
Griekspoor has been quietly building momentum this season with several deep runs, though consistency is an issue. The Dutchman, who turned pro in 2015, recently lifted his third career title in Mallorca, defeating Corentin Moutet in straight sets. He also made a finals run in Marrakech, reached the semifinals in Dubai and Challenger Bordeaux, and posted quarterfinal appearances in Indian Wells, Munich, Nordea, and Occitanie. Statistically, he’s fired 331 aces this season, winning 74% of his first serve points and converting 38% of 220 break points.
28yo Tallon Griekspoor defeats Corentin Moutet 7-5, 7-6(3) to win his 3rd career title in Mallorca.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 28, 2025
Having a very good year (25-12) and back on top 30! pic.twitter.com/5bAL5gEC3Q
Etcheverry, meanwhile, has had a more modest year marked by inconsistency but occasional flashes of form. The Argentine reached the semifinals in Hamburg, losing in three sets to Flavio Cobolli, and made quarterfinal runs in Chile, Challenger Cap Cana, Challenger Turin, and Halle. Still searching for his maiden ATP title, the 2017 pro has recorded 210 aces, with 71% of first-serve points won, a solid 28% on first-serve returns, and a 35% break point conversion rate.
Siiiii Tomi! 🔥🇦🇷
— Argentenista (@argentenista) July 27, 2025
Tomás Etcheverry🇦🇷 volvió al triunfo y ya está en segunda ronda del M1000 de Toronto 🇨🇦
Sufrimos un poquito el cierre pero se sigue 💪🏻
🔜Tallon Griekspoor 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/Ed81f5ocWh
Tallon Griekspoor and Tomas Martin Etcheverry do not have a head-to-head yet.
| Tallon Griekspoor | Category | Tomas Martin Etcheverry |
| 31 | Current Ranking | 60 |
| 119/108 | Career W-L | 79-94 |
| 26-14 | YTD W-L | 14-22 |
| 3 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Griekspoor enters Toronto with stronger form and a recent title in Mallorca, while Etcheverry has struggled to string together consistent results. On paper, Griekspoor should edge past the Argentine in straight sets.
Tallon turning it up… 📢
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 1, 2024
We’re into a 5th set decider with Griekspoor and Zverev…@rolandgarros | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/TvFOBLygTP
Prediction: Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets
Griekspoor is the 4/7 favorite heading into this second-round clash, with bookmakers backing his recent title-winning momentum. Etcheverry, at 7/5, remains the underdog but offers value.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Tallon Griekspoor: 4/7
Tomas Martin Etcheverry: 7/5
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Games Over 21.5: 8/15
Total Games Under 25.5: 3/5
Griekspoor to win: Set 1 – 1/5
Etcheverry to win: Set 1 – 1/2
Total Sets Over 2.5: 14/11
Total Sets Under 2.5: 3/5
(According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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