Mariano Navone vs Luciano Darderi Prediction & Picks - ATP Santiago Open
ATP - ATP Santiago Open
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
One of Wednesday's final matches to take place at the ATP event in Santiago sees Mariano Navone and Luciano Darderi clash. This is match between Argentina and Italy, and at the time of writing, the Italian is heavily favored in the betting. As the higher-ranked player, Darderi deserves to be more fancied than this opponent, sure, but we shouldn't assume that he's going to make light work of this. After all, Darderi comes into this match off the back of consecutive straight-set defeats.
Meanwhile, Mariano Navone got back to winning ways last time out, winning his first-round match in Santiago. OK, Vit Kopriva, but Navone was a break of set up in the third at that point, so we should credit him with the victory. Having already played on these courts, he may be better prepared than a player who is now playing his first match having been given a bye in the first round.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Mariano Navone vs Luciano Darderi Form
Mariano Navone and Luciano Darderi Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Feb 17, 2026 - ATP Rio Open
Feb 12, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Feb 11, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Jan 18, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 6, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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 12, 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
Jan 26, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Mariano Navone against Luciano Darderi : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
Sep 24, 2024 - ATP Japan Open
May 10, 2024 - ATP Italian Open
Feb 13, 2024 - ATP Buenos Aires
Mariano Navone - Luciano Darderi Key Points
- Mariano Navone has the benefit of having a match at this tournament under his belt already.
- Luciano Darderi will be playing his first match of the tournament here.
- Mariano Navone has won four of the previous seven renewals of this match.
- In only two of his previous seven matches against Navone has Darderi won in straight sets.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Mariano Navone vs Luciano Darderi Prediction
Should Luciano Darderi really be such a strong favorite here off the back of consecutive losses? As far as I'm concerned, the answer this is no. The Italian is the higher-ranked player, and sure, he's a very good clay-court player on his day, but his last two efforts haven't been great, plus he's up against a player who has had the benefit of playing a match on these courts already.
Moreover, Darderi doesn't exactly have a perfect record against Navone, who has won four of the previous seven renewals of this match. On that basis, the Argentine looks a little generously priced to, at the very least, avoid a straight-set defeat.
Our Mariano Navone vs Luciano Darderi Pick: Mariano Navone +1.5 Set Handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
