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Hugo Gaston vs Luciano Darderi Preview & Prediction | 2025 Grand Prix Hassan II | Round of 16

by Paul Hassall · April 3 2025, 10:30
Hugo Gaston vs Luciano Darderi Preview & Prediction | 2025 Grand Prix Hassan II | Round of 16

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Hugo Gaston faces seventh seed Luciano Darderi for a place in the last eight.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: Thursday 3rd April, 2025: UK – not before 2:20pm / US ET – not before 9:20pm / US PT – not before 6:20pm

Venue: Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Hugo Gaston vs Luciano Darderi ticket information

Hugo Gaston vs Luciano Darderi prediction

Hugo Gaston could be set for another thriller after coming from a set down to beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the first round.

The creative Frenchman endured a bit of a rollercoaster before prevailing 5-7 6-3 6-4 against the Argentine. 

Gaston cut a frustrated figure at times as he only converted six of his whopping 17 break points, while he coughed up his own serve too easily with Cerundolo taking five of his eight opportunities. 

His next opponent, seventh seed Luciano Darderi, had a more routine passage courtesy of a 6-4 6-4 win over American Tristan Boyer. The Italian did not drop serve and made it count on two of nine break opportunities to set up a third meeting with Gaston. 

Darderi lost their most recent clash 6-3 6-3 at Indian Wells a few weeks ago, but did prevail 6-4 6-3 when they met on clay in Cordoba in 2023. 

This is a tough one to call and the value may well be in it going the distance with both players likely to play with a variety that should make for an enjoyable watch. 

Hugo Gaston vs Luciano Darderi tip: Over 2.5 sets

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