Sebastian Baez vs Luciano Darderi Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Bastad Open

Prediction published on 18/07/2025, 02:38  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/07/2025 at 02:40 in Tennis Predictions

Fourth seed Sebastian Baez and sixth seed Luciano Darderi face off in a mouthwatering quarter-final at the Nordea Open. This will mark the sixth meeting between the two, with the winner setting up a match against Francisco Cerundolo or Damir Dzumhur. Follow on for our prediction below.

Baez has had an easy ride to this stage, getting a first-round bye and facing a qualifier in the second. Even against world No. 298 Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, he struggled, needing to come from behind to win 2-1.

Now 43rd in the live rankings, the Argentine has suffered 10 losses in his last 13 matches. Though clay is his preferred surface, having won the Rio title, he has just two wins in his last 10 clay court games.

Darderi, who trails 4-1 in the head-to-head records between these players, has a much better run coming here. In just over one hour, he overcame Elias Ymer in straight sets to book his place here.

That was his fifth win in six matches, and in this shape, the Italian will feel like the favorite in this encounter. Sitting 55th in the live rankings, Darderi will be playing in his fourth quarter-final at tour level this season. He lost two and went on to win the Marrakech title after the third.