Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Tomas Machac Prediction & Picks - ATP Italian Open

Prediction published on 5/7/26, 6:27 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 5/7/26 at 12:15 PM in ATP Italian Open Picks

On paper, this is the first-round matchup at the Rome Masters 1000 between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tomas Machac.

After a rough start on clay and an early exit in Marrakech, Tomas Machac has managed to raise his level of play. He reached the third round in Monte Carlo, where he was the only player to take a set from Jannik Sinner, followed by a quarterfinal appearance in Barcelona and then a frustrating second-round exit in Madrid, losing to Cameron Norrie after a marathon match lasting nearly three hours. The world No. 41 has been playing some solid tennis and is counting on this Rome tournament to maintain the momentum he’s shown in his game over the past few weeks.

Amid a lackluster season, and indeed, some very difficult recent months, Stefanos Tsitsipas may have found the solution in Madrid. An almost unexpected round of 16 appearance, notably featuring a win over Alexander Bublik, marked his best performance in months. Having dropped to No. 75 in the world, the Greek player must now find consistency to string together strong performances. But the draw has not been kind to Stefanos Tsitsipas, who will have to face a solid player who has been regaining his form lately.