Dusan Lajovic vs Luca Van Assche Preview & Prediction | 2026 Croatia Open | First Round
Luca Van Assche takes on Dusan Lajovic in the first-round of the Croatia Open.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: International Tennis Center, Umag, Croatia
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Dusan Lajovic vs Luca Van Assche prediction
Dusan Lajovic entered Wimbledon as a lucky loser following the withdrawal of Jack Draper, with the Serb losing his first-round match against Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Court One. Lajovic has reached two quarter-finals on the Challenger Tour this season, but his ranking is now outside of the top 150 in the world. He is a former champion at this event, winning the title in 2019.
He will face Luca Van Assche in the first-round. He retired from his opening round match at Wimbledon against Marton Fucsovics. This was a disappointment for the Frenchman, following his title in Parma on the Challenger Tour just a week earlier. He has now won three titles at that level this season.
The overall head-to-head is 1-1, with Lajovic leading 1-0 on clay. Van Assche is the player with the better record this season, and he will start as the favourite against the veteran.
Dusan Lajovic vs Luca Van Assche tip: Luca Van Assche to win
