Match Details
- Fixture: (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini
- Date: February 27, 2025
- Tournament: Dubai Tennis Championships 2025
- Round: Quarterfinal
- Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Category: ATP 500
- Surface: Hard
- Prize Money: $3,237,670
- Live Telecast: US – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN+
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini Preview
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas will face former top-10 player Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships. Tsitsipas has struggled with consistency in 2025, with his best performance coming at the ABN Amro Open, where he reached the quarterfinals before losing to Mattia Bellucci.
The Greek player has had two first-round exits this season, including a defeat to Alex Michelsen at the Australian Open and a loss to Hamad Medjedovic at the Qatar Open, despite the Serb playing with an injury.
In Dubai, Tsitsipas began his campaign with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Lorenzo Sonego in the first round. He continued his momentum with a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 win against Karen Khachanov in the second round.
Berrettini, on the other hand, has also had a turbulent start to the season, losing three of his four matches prior to Dubai. However, the Italian found form in Doha, reaching the quarterfinals, where he lost to Jack Draper. Notably, Berrettini secured his first career win against Novak Djokovic during this tournament.
In Dubai, Berrettini started strong with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Gael Monfils, followed by a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win against Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell.
Head-to-Head
Tsitsipas leads the head-to-head 3-1 against Berrettini. Their most recent encounter was at the 2024 Swiss Open, where Berrettini won 7-6 (6), 7-5.
Odds
| Player Name | Moneyline | Handicap Bets | Total Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | +140 | +1.5 (-200) | Under 24.5 (-125) |
| Matteo Berrettini | -180 | -1.5 (+135) | Over 24.5 (-115) |
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Prediction
Tsitsipas and Berrettini last met on hard courts at the 2023 United Cup, where Tsitsipas emerged victorious in a tight three-set battle. On hard courts, Tsitsipas has reached 15 finals, winning five titles, including the 2023 Los Cabos Open. Berrettini, meanwhile, has only one hard-court final appearance, losing to Lorenzo Musetti at the 2022 Tennis Napoli Cup.
Given Tsitsipas’ experience and success on hard courts, he holds the edge in this matchup.
Pick: Tsitsipas to win in three sets
Edited by Tushhita Barua
