Marcos Giron vs Denis Shapovalov Prediction & Betting Tips - Swiss Indoors ATP Basel

Prediction published on 20/10/2025, 19:35  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 21/10/2025 at 13:55 in Tennis Predictions

Ninth seed Denis Shapovalov takes on the unseeded Marcos Giron in the opening round of the 2025 Swiss Indoors event. This is their fourth meeting of the season. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

Marcos Giron has returned to Basel hoping for a better showing than on his debut two seasons ago. The American suffered an opening round exit in his first appearance here. To avoid another early exit, he will have to up his game.

Giron has struggled recently and has won just one of his last five fixtures. This form highlights how 2025 has been for the 32-year-old, who has compiled a 21-25 record.

Despite his struggles, Giron has had success whenever paired up against Shapovalov. Currently 63rd in the live ranking, Giron has won twice against Shapovalov this season to improve to 3-1 in this fixture.

Denis Shapovalov arrives for this match in relatively better form than Giron. He, however, will know this is a tricky fixture, as he hasn’t fared well against the American.

The Canadian, who has compiled a 24-20 record, registered his only win against Giron in Acapulco earlier in the season. This year’s Dallas and Los Cabos champion, Shapovalov, won on his way to a semi-final finish in Mexico.

Currently ranked 24th in the live ranking, Shapovalov is coming off another last-four appearance in Stockholm.