James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi Prediction & Betting Tips - Almaty Open
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Luciano Darderi is the second seed for the indoor hard court Almaty Open. He has a terrible record on this surface and after receiving a first round bye, the Italian faces unseeded James Duckworth. Darderi has only ever won one indoor hard court match and our prediction is Duckworth wins.
The winner goes into a quarter-final against either seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or wildcard Mikhail Kukushkin.
James Duckworth was ranked 73rd in the latest list and that's 50 places below his opponent. The Australian certainly has fond memories of playing in this tournament. In 2021, he was the runner-up and last year made it to the semi-finals. He began his 2026 campaign with a straight sets victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.
Duckworth needed that win as it ended a run of five losses.
Luciano Darderi has not enjoyed anything like the success that his opponent has had on indoor hard courts. He has played ten matches on this surface and won just one of them. Last year saw him lose all four of his indoor hard court matches. This is his first match on this surface in 2026.
Darderi has also been struggling of late and has lost three of his last four matches, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the recent Shanghai Masters.
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James Duckworth v Luciano Darderi Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus |
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1.96 | 1.79 |
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1.99 | 1.86 |
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1.97 | 1.84 |
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1.95 | 1.86 |
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1.97 | 1.84 |
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Who will win the James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi Tennis game?
Our prediction for the James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi match is: James Duckworth wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi game on 21/10/2026 of the current Almaty Open season:
- James Duckworth has a 51.15% chance to win against Luciano Darderi according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 2.
- Luciano Darderi has a 48.85% probability of winning facing James Duckworth ⭐ with odds of 1.86 at 1xbet.
James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, James Duckworth has a 51.15 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| James Duckworth | 51.15 % |
| Luciano Darderi | 48.85 % |
James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi Form
James Duckworth and Luciano Darderi Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
19 Oct 2026 - Almaty Open
8 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
24 Sept 2026 - ATP Chengdu Open
2 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
31 Aug 2026 - ATP US Open
27 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
10 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
2 Oct 2026 - ATP Japan Open
30 Sept 2026 - ATP Japan Open
7 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
5 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
3 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
James Duckworth - Luciano Darderi Key Points
- Darderi has lost three of his last four matches.
- Darderi has only played nine indoor hard court matches, winning just one of them.
- Duckworth was a semi-finalist here last year and the losing finalist in 2021.
- Duckworth won his opening match in straight sets.
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Our James Duckworth vs Luciano Darderi Prediction
It's two years since Luciano Darderi beat Dominic Thiem in Vienna. That remains the only indoor hard court match he has ever won with seven losses since then and only one set won. He has lost three of his last four matches played on all surfaces.
James Duckworth has been struggling of late too. He had lost five straight matches, but he loves it in Almaty with one final reached and the last four in 2025. He won his opening match in straight sets. Our James Duckworth v Luciano Darderi is James Duckworth wins.
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