Odds
Player analysis
J. M. Cerundolo has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -11.6 to 21.9, with at least one match where J. M. Cerundolo was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving J. M. Cerundolo vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +20 over the last five.
L. Darderi comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.4, meaning L. Darderi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving L. Darderi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — L. Darderi has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -20 over recent matches.
Recent form
4W 1L last 5
| 12 Apr | Jong | 6-4 6-4 | W |
| 11 Apr | Zeppieri | 6-1 7-5 | W |
| 6 Apr | Vacherot | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | L |
| 5 Apr | Martinez | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W |
| 4 Apr | Nys | 6-3 6-3 | W |
1W 4L last 5
| 7 Apr | Hurkacz | 7-6 5-7 6-1 | L |
| 4 Apr | Trungelliti | 4-6 6-7 | L |
| 1 Apr | Bellucci | 6-4 6-2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Landaluce | 3-6 7-6 4-6 | L |
| 8 Mar | Hijikata | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | L |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Clay | 1/16-finals | Cerundolo | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | |
| ATP Santiago | Clay | 1/8-finals | Darderi | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | |
| ATP Rio de Janeiro | Clay | Semi-finals | Cerundolo | 2-6 2-6 | |
| Buenos Aires 2 Challenger Men | Clay | Quarter-finals | Darderi | 6-3 7-5 | |
| Campinas Challenger Men | Clay | 1/8-finals | Darderi | 6-2 6-4 | |
| Vicenza | Clay | 1/8-finals | Cerundolo | 4-6 1-6 |

