Nuno Borges vs Luciano Darderi Prediction & Picks - ATP Bastad Open
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We've reached the quarter-final stage in Bastad, Sweden, where on Friday, Nuno Borges and Luciano Darderi will do battle for the fourth time as pros. This is a particularly interesting match because it involves the last two winners of this tournament. Darderi scooped the prize in 2025, while Borges was crowned the victor in 2024.
As former winners of the event, both players will fancy themselves, though really, Nuno Borges could be the favorite here. Sure, he is ranked below Darderi, but he's created a slightly better impression during the earlier rounds, while his record against the Italian is very, very difficult to ignore. Not only did Borges defeat Darderi when they previously met on clay, but he's won three out of three against Friday's opponent, beating Darderi (in straight sets) as recently as last month.
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Nuno Borges vs Luciano Darderi Form
Nuno Borges and Luciano Darderi Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 15, 2026 - ATP Bastad Open
Jul 14, 2026 - ATP Bastad Open
Jul 1, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 29, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 26, 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
Jun 25, 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jul 15, 2026 - ATP Bastad Open
Jun 29, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 25, 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
Jun 23, 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
May 28, 2026 - ATP French Open
May 26, 2026 - ATP French Open
Nuno Borges against Luciano Darderi : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 25, 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
Jan 5, 2025 - ASB Classic
Nuno Borges - Luciano Darderi Key Points
- When the pair last met, earlier in 2026, Nuno Borges came out on top in straight sets.
- When the pair last met on a clay court, Nuno Borges came out on top.
- Nuno Borges has won each of his previous three matches against Luciano Darderi.
- Nuno Borges has won four of his last five clay-court matches.
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Our Nuno Borges vs Luciano Darderi Prediction
Luciano Darderi has had a very good 2026 on the clay, showing that he's not far off being a top player, and there really can be no denying that. However, he has lost his way a little in recent times, winning only two of his last four clay-court matches, so much so that he could easily be considered the narrow outsider here, as opposed to the narrow favorite. Supporting this claim further is that the fact that he's lost each of his previous three matches against Nuno Borges.
Our Nuno Borges vs Luciano Darderi Pick: Nuno Borges to Win.
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