Mattia Bellucci vs Luciano Darderi Preview & Prediction | 2026 Winston-Salem Open | Second Round

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After suffering a premature exit in Cincinnati, Luciano Darderi looks to bounce back at the first attempt against fellow Italian Mattia Bellucci.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 25 August 2026 at 7:00 pm

Venue: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

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

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Mattia Bellucci vs Luciano Darderi prediction

Luciano Darderi was nowhere his best in the Cincinnati Open singles competition and paid the price, losing to outsider Rinky Hijikata in straight sets. The Italian won just six games over the course of the match, underlining just poorly he had played with just a 56% win percentage on his first serve and not a single break point fashioned.

The second set has had time to reflect on that performance and we will surely see much better here against an opponent he knows well. Mattia Bellucci has never beaten Darderi, the pair having previously met in Marrakech earlier this year with Darderi winning in two. Whilst this latest encounter takes place on hard court as opposed to clay, Darderi should still emerge victorious.

Mattia Bellucci vs Luciano Darderi tip: Luciano Darderi to win