Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Cincinnati Open
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30th seed Francisco Cerundolo faces a tough task in round two of the outdoor hard court Cincinnati Open. He takes on unseeded Nuno Borges who had a tough three-setter in round one. Looking at their previous meetings, our prediction is more than 21.5 games.
Whoever wins will be up against either unseeded Pablo Carreno Busta or 13th seed Andrey Rublev.
Nuno Borges had a marathon first round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis. He had to come from a set down, winning the final two sets via tie-breaks. A side bet on at least one in this match is a good idea.
Borges has won 11 of his 20 matches played on this surface in 2026 with one quarter-final in Hong Kong. He reached round four in his last tournament in Montreal, losing to Luciano Darderi in three sets.
These two players are 1-1 in previous meetings, both were played on grass. Both players won a set in those matches.
Francisco Cerundolo has an 8-6 record on outdoor hard courts this year. He's reached two quarter-finals. The most recent was in Los Cabos last month. His one match since then saw him lose to Alex Michelsen in Montreal.
Two of his last three matches on this surface have included a tie-break.
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Nuno Borges v Francisco Cerundolo Best Betting Odds
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1.78 | 2.05 |
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1.82 | 2.1 |
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1.78 | 2.05 |
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1.78 | 2.05 |
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1.78 | 2.03 |
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Who will win the Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo match is: more than 21.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo game on 16/08/2026 of the current ATP Cincinnati Open season:
- Nuno Borges has a 53.63% chance to win against Francisco Cerundolo according to 1xbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.82.
- Francisco Cerundolo has a 46.37% probability of winning facing Nuno Borges ⭐ with odds of 2.1 at 1xbet.
Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Nuno Borges has a 53.63 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Nuno Borges | 53.63 % |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 46.37 % |
Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Form
Nuno Borges and Francisco Cerundolo Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
14 Aug 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
8 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
6 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
5 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
2 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
22 Jul 2026 - ATP Estoril Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
5 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
30 Jul 2026 - ATP Los Cabos Open
30 Jun 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
21 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
20 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
19 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
30 Jun 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
5 Jul 2023 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Nuno Borges - Francisco Cerundolo Key Points
- More than 21.5 games were played in four of the last six matches Borges has played on all surfaces.
- Borges played 38 games in his first round match.
- A 7-5 or 7-6 set would help our prediction. Borges has played four in his last two matches.
- The two previous matches between these players included two 7-5 or 7-6 sets.
- Cerundolo has played a tie-break in two of his last three matches.
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Our Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Prediction
Both players won a set in the each of the two previous matches between these two players. A side bet on three sets being played in this match has a good chance of success. It could well be a long match and a tie-break is also a strong possibility.
Francisco Cerundolo has had the majority of his success on clay this year. He has reached two quarter-finals on this surface, so will put up a good fight here. Our Nuno Borges v Francisco Cerundolo prediction is more than 21.5 games.
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