Yunchaokete Bu vs Luciano Darderi Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | First Round

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Yunchaokete Bu takes on Luciano Darderi in the first-round, with the winner to face Jack Draper.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: Wednesday 7th May, 2025 UK – not before TBC / US ET – not before TBC / US PT – not before TBC

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

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

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Yunchaokete Bu vs Luciano Darderi prediction

Yunchaokete Bu has struggled for form during the clay season, with his most recent appearance being a first-round exit at the hands of Jacob Fearnley in Madrid. His most promising moment on the surface was during the week in Monte-Carlo, as he got past the two qualifying rounds and then took a shock lead against Lorenzo Musetti as he won the first set.

Bu would eventually lose 4-6 7-5 6-3 to the eventual finalist of the event but he must hope he can recapture some of that form if he is to reel off a few victories in Rome. He takes on home boy Luciano Darderi in the first-round. 

During the earlier part of last month, Darderi was flying, having won a 250 event in Marrakech and advanced to the quarter-finals of the BMW Open. However, he lost in the last-eight to Ben Shelton and his last two tournaments since then have been disappointing.

He lost in the second-round of Madrid to Frances Tiafoe and then fell to a surprising heavy defeat in Aix-en-Provence to compatriot Ignacio Buse in the first-round. 

With home support, we back Darderi to get back to winning ways with a straight sets victory.

Yunchaokete Bu vs Luciano Darderi tip: Luciano Darderi to win 2-0