Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Rio Open
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For the second round in a row unseeded Matteo Berrettiini takes on a lucky loser. The Italian faces Dusan Lajovic with the winner going into the quarter-finals of the outdoor clay court Rio Open. Time for our match prediction.
Berrettiini is playing in this tournament for only the second time. He reached the last eight here four years ago. The 29-year-old is again making a return from injury. He missed the down under hard court tournaments and made his reappearance in Buenos Aires last week losing in round two.
Berrettini made a good start to this tournament with a straight sets win over lucky loser Tomas Barrios Vera.
Dusan Lajovic is up to 114th in the live rankings, 54 places below his opponent. The 35-year-old has won seven of his 11 matches played this year. His best run was a quarter-final in an outdoor hard court Challenger Tour event played in Brisbane.
Lajovic has played six clay court matches in 2026 and is 3-3. That includes a Davis Cup defeat by Tomas Barrios Vera who Berrettini beat in round one. He lost to Thiago Moura Monteiro in qualifying for this tournament.
Back as a lucky loser, he defeated Daniel Altmaier in straight sets in round one.
We tip Berrettini to win in straight sets.
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Matteo Berrettini v Dušan Lajović Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.37 | 3.1 |
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1.37 | 3.1 |
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1.33 | 3.4 |
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1.34 | 3 |
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1.34 | 3 |
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Who will win the Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović match is: Matteo Berrettini wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović game on 19/02/2026 of the current ATP Rio Open season:
- Matteo Berrettini has a 64.71% chance to win against Dušan Lajović according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.37.
- Dušan Lajović has a 35.29% probability of winning facing Matteo Berrettini ⭐ with odds of 3.4 at Bet365.
Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Matteo Berrettini has a 64.71 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Matteo Berrettini | 64.71 % |
| Dušan Lajović | 35.29 % |
Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović Form
Matteo Berrettini and Dušan Lajović Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
17 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
11 Feb 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
10 Feb 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
23 Nov 2025 - Davis Cup
21 Nov 2025 - Davis Cup
19 Nov 2025 - Davis Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
16 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
15 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
14 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
6 Feb 2026 - Davis Cup
14 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
13 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Matteo Berrettini - Dušan Lajović Key Points
- Berrettini is ranked 60 places above his opponent in the live rankings.
- Round one saw Berrettini beat Tomas Barrios Vera, who recently beat Lajovic.
- Lajovic has already lost once in the qualifying rounds.
- Lajovic hasn't reached an ATP Tour quarter-final since 2024.
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Our Matteo Berrettini vs Dušan Lajović Prediction
Matteo Berrettini is again on the comeback trail after missing the first few weeks of this year due to injury. The Italian is a former quarter-finalist in this tournament and has made a steady start to his clay court season.
Dusan Lajovic was probably packing his bags after being beaten in the qualifying rounds. He didn't make it past round two of an ATP Tour event last year. This will be tough for him and our Matteo Berrettini v Dusan Lajovic prediction is Matteo Berrettini wins in straiight sets.
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