Francisco Cerundolo vs Emilio Nava Prediction & Picks - ATP Santiago Open
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Francisco Cerundolo eyes another semifinal exit at the 2026 Chile Open against Emilio Nava on Friday.
Hot Pick: Francisco Cerundolo -5.5 Games
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Current Form:
No.1 seed Francisco Cerundolo is on the verge of another clay-court title after barging into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Chile Open following a straightforward win over Elmer Moller of Denmark 6-2, 6-2. Cerundolo is 9-12 on the season and 6-1 on clay this year.
Emilio Nava picked up another straight-set win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, 7-5, 6-3, in the second round. Nava, who stunned Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-4 in the first round, boasts a 117-59 record on clay and a 7-5 record overall. Nava is winning 83 percent of his first serves and has saved 7 of 8 breakpoints in Santiago.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Francisco Cerundolo vs Emilio Nava Form
Francisco Cerundolo and Emilio Nava Latest Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
Feb 26, 2026 - ATP Santiago Open
Feb 17, 2026 - ATP Rio Open
Feb 15, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Feb 14, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Feb 13, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Feb 11, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 26, 2026 - ATP Santiago Open
Feb 24, 2026 - ATP Santiago Open
Feb 16, 2026 - ATP Rio Open
Feb 11, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Feb 8, 2026 - Davis Cup
Jan 21, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Francisco Cerundolo - Emilio Nava Key Points
- Emilio Nava is winning 83 percent and has saved 7 of 8 breakpoints at the 2026 Chile Open.
- Emilio Nava owns a 66.5 percent win rate on clay court.
- Francisco Cerundolo is 6-1 on clay in 2026.
- Francisco Cerundolo is 9-3 overall in 2026.
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Our Francisco Cerundolo vs Emilio Nava Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Francisco Cerundolo downs Emilio Nava 6-4, 6-1
should cruise to a comfortable win over Emilio Nava in their second head-to-head duel. Cerundolo defeated Nava 6-4, 6-2 almost six years ago and I expect him to assert his dominance on the American on his favorite surface. Cerundolo parades a 69 percent win rate on clay and a 57 percent win rate in quarterfinals. As for Nava, he could make things interesting if he gets a strong start here and takes the first set. A slow start will not help Nava’s cause because Cerundolo would not allow him to come from behind.
Our betting prediction for Francisco Cerundolo vs. Emilio Nava: Francisco Cerundolo -5.5 games
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