Dedura enters as the significant favorite with a ranking advantage of over 1,000 positions (283 vs 1505). His recent form shows mixed results on clay, with wins against van Assche and Nagal balanced by losses to higher-ranked opponents like Cobolli and Bonzi.

Ivanisevic arrives in Zagreb having lost both recent matches, dropping sets to Poljicak and Nedic. The Croatian will face a substantial ranking disparity against the German competitor in this opening round.