ATP roundup: Tallon Griekspoor saves five match points, prevails in Bastad

Nordea Open (Båstad) — Second‑Round Highlights

Tallon Griekspoor saves five MPs, ousts Pellegrino 4‑6, 7‑6(6), 6‑3

The No. 2 seed stared down triple match point at 3‑6 in the second‑set breaker, then rattled off five straight points—four behind first‑ball forehands—to survive Italian qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. Griekspoor struck 13 aces and won 85 percent of first‑serve points in sets two and three, booking an all‑Dutch quarterfinal versus Jesper de Jong. (Sas Insider grabbed Griekspoor live at +185 mid‑breaker.)

Jesper de Jong vs Vit Kopriva 7‑6(3), 7‑5

De Jong blasted 12 forehand winners and saved both break points he faced, earning a rematch with Griekspoor, whom he upset indoors in Montpellier in February. First‑strike patterns on Bastad’s quicker outer court fueled his +9 winner differential—keep that in mind when assessing Friday’s total‑games line.

Sebastián Báez edges Nicolai Budkov Kjær 3‑6, 6‑2, 7‑5

Down 3‑5 in the decider, Báez broke the Norwegian qualifier twice, closing on a 20‑3 run of points. His heavy forehand topspin produced 17 winners off that wing alone. For bettors chasing comeback angles, review in‑match entry timing in Line‑Movement Deep Dive.

Luciano Darderi sweeps Elias Ymer 6‑2, 6‑2

Darderi lost just four points on first serve and broke the Swedish wild card five times. The Marrakech champ now owns a tour‑best 61 percent break‑conversion rate on clay in 2025.

First‑round leftovers: Filip Misolic, Botic van de Zandschulp, Mariano Navone and Camilo Ugo Carabelli advanced.

EFG Swiss Open Gstaad — Second‑Round Capsule

Casper Ruud tops Dominic Stricker 7‑5, 7‑6(6)

Returning from a six‑week rest, Ruud shook off early rust and a boisterous home crowd. Down 4‑6 in the breaker, he produced four straight mini‑breaks—each ending with a high‑kicker forehand inside‑out. Ruud’s 70 percent first‑serve success proved pivotal in the alpine altitude. (Sas Insider leaned Ruud -2.5 games and cashed after the Norwegian’s timely second‑set push.)

Ignacio Buse rallies past Kamil Majchrzak 1‑6, 7‑5, 6‑1

The 20‑year‑old Peruvian rebounded from a 25‑minute first set, reeling off nine consecutive baseline points at 5‑5 in set two. Buse forced Majchrzak wide with kick serves, then pounced on short replies—key clay fundamentals detailed in Tennis Betting Surface Guide. He meets Roman Burruchaga, who toppled Patrick Zahraj 4‑6, 6‑4, 6‑1 behind 83 percent first‑serve points won.

Mifel Tennis Open (Los Cabos) — Tuesday Late Session

Adam Walton vs Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 7‑6(5), 6‑2

Walton erased an early break, then dominated the second set with 11 straight first‑serve points, advancing in 93 minutes. The Aussie covered the -3.5 games line—an angle Sas Insider passed on due to altitude uncertainty.

Luis Carlos Álvarez def. James McCabe 6‑1, 6‑2

World No. 784 Álvarez stunned McCabe by converting five of seven break chances and winning 14 of 20 second‑serve return points. McCabe went 0‑for‑6 on break opportunities.