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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Jenson Brooksby will be looking to continue with his winning start to his Tokyo debut when he faces unseeded Luciano Darderi next. They will battle in the second round to mark their first career meeting. Read on for our preview and prediction of the match.
Jenson Brooksby had a strong start to his Japan Open debut and will arrive confident of prolonging his stay past this round. The American, who has struggled with his form lately, overcame the challenge of sixth-seeded Ugo Humbert.
He won in straight sets against the Frenchman who finished as runner-up here last season. The win has catapulted him 10 places in the live rankings to 76th and seen him improve to 23-19 for the season.
Luciano Darderi also won his opener in straight sets. Facing off with the wildcard and crowd favourite Yoshihto Nishioka, won the first set via a tiebreaker before a 6-3 success to confirm the win.
The Italian has been in great form in recent weeks and comes into this round with eight wins in his last 10 duels. A champion of three tour titles on clay so far this year, Darderi has compiled a 37-24 record.
Advancing to this round has moved him to 29th in the live ranking.
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The Best Betting Odds for Jenson Brooksby v Luciano Darderi Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 2.63 |
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1.57 | 2.38 |
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1.5 | 2.6 |
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1.53 | 2.4 |
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1.53 | 2.55 |
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Who will win the Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi match is: Jenson Brooksby wins the match.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi game on 26/09/2025 of the current ATP Japan Open season:
- Jenson Brooksby has a 48.44% chance to win against Luciano Darderi according to William Hill ⭐ with the odds of 1.57.
- Luciano Darderi has a 51.56% probability of winning facing Jenson Brooksby ⭐ with odds of 2.63 at Bet365.
Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Jenson Brooksby has a 48.44 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Jenson Brooksby | 48.44 % |
| Luciano Darderi | 51.56 % |
Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi Form
Jenson Brooksby and Luciano Darderi Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
24 Sept 2025 - ATP Japan Open
28 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
25 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
12 Aug 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
10 Aug 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
8 Aug 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
24 Sept 2025 - ATP Japan Open
19 Sept 2025 - ATP Chengdu Open
7 Sept 2025 - Challenger Genoa Open
6 Sept 2025 - Challenger Genoa Open
5 Sept 2025 - Challenger Genoa Open
4 Sept 2025 - Challenger Genoa Open
Jenson Brooksby - Luciano Darderi Key Points
- Darderi has lost nine of 14 hard-court battles this year.
- In his career, Brooksby has won over 100 hardcourt duels.
- Brooksby has won four times in his last six outings.
- Darderi has suffered 24 losses in 2025.
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Our Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi Prediction
Darderi arrives for this match in far better form than Brooksby; however, it is the American who has the upper hand, being by far better hard-court performer. Brooksby has won over 100 matches on hard courts in his career. On such surfaces this year, Darderi has continued to struggle and so far has lost nine of 14 duels.
Another positive for Brooksby is that he is coming off a strong first-round display against last year’s Tokyo finalist, Ugo Humbert. Our prediction for Jenson Brooksby v Luciano Darderi is that Jenson Brooksby wins the match.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
