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Fognini vs Darderi: ATP Shanghai Match Preview and Prediction
Fognini and Darderi will face off on October 2 in the first round of the Shanghai tournament. This matchup promises to be intriguing. Fabio will aim to avenge his loss on clay earlier this year in Perugia, while Darderi seeks to prove that his victory was no fluke. What should you bet on in this contest? Find out in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Fabio Fognini
ItalyCurrent Form
Fognini has lost his last three matches on outdoor hard courts. He was defeated in the first round at the US Open and in Chengdu, as well as losing in the first round of qualifying at the tournament in Beijing. Overall, this season, he has secured just four wins out of twelve matches on outdoor hard surfaces.
Professional Attributes
Age is becoming a factor for Fognini. Previously a quick and aggressive player, his movement has become less sharp and his rallies more cautious. Nevertheless, the Italian brings a wealth of experience that enables him to navigate challenging situations. Despite his age, Fabio can still produce standout performances on any surface.
Current Tour Performance
The 37-year-old Fognini is nearing the end of his career, and this season he has little to boast about except for reaching the semifinals at the Challenger event in San Marino. He currently sits at 80th in the world rankings, having once been ranked as high as ninth in the world.
Interesting Betting Facts
Five of Fognini's last seven opening matches at Masters events ended with victories.
Luciano Darderi
ItalyCurrent Form
Last week, Darderi participated in a tournament in Tokyo, where he exited quickly after losing in the first round to Mariano Navone. On hard courts this year, Luciano has recorded just one win in nine matches.
Professional Skills
Darderi possesses a powerful serve that ideally should aid him on fast surfaces. However, on hard courts, the Italian faces several challenges. His strong forehand, which secures many points on clay, proves less effective on faster surfaces. Opponents can often position themselves effectively to counter, diminishing the impact of Luciano's forehand. Additionally, his weaker backhand becomes an even more vulnerable aspect of his game on low bounces.
Current Tour Metrics
This season, clay specialist Darderi has secured two trophies on his preferred surface, winning a challenger event in Perugia and a larger tournament in Cordoba. This marked Luciano's first ATP title. Currently, the 22-year-old Italian occupies the 41st spot in the world rankings.
Betting Insights
Darderi is a clay court specialist, and on hard courts this year, he has managed just one victory in nine matches.
Trends
Bet Sets Outcome: 2>1
In 3 of the last 5 matches, the events on court unfolded in this manner for Fognini
2.31Bet No Tiebreak in Match
This bet has been successful in 4 of the last 5 matches for Darderi
1.77Tip and bets
On hard courts, Darderi struggles significantly. It's important to note that Luciano is primarily a clay court specialist and has had little success on hard surfaces this season. In this matchup, we recommend favoring the experience, which Fabio Fognini clearly possesses.
Our prediction is a victory for Fognini at odds of 2.12
Total Bets
The upcoming match between Fognini and Darderi is expected to be intense but with low scoring. The Italian players faced each other earlier this season at the clay tournament in Perugia, which concluded in two sets. Given that both athletes are currently not at their best, it's reasonable to anticipate a limited number of games in the upcoming encounter.
The second prediction is for a total of less than 22 games at odds of 1.85
First Set Bet
In three of Darderi's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We anticipate that Luciano's match against Fognini will also kick off with a high-scoring first set.
Prediction: total over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.72
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