Mattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Winston-Salem Open Odds - Tuesday, August 25th
Mattia Bellucci and Luciano Darderi meet in an all-Italian second-round matchup at the Winston-Salem Open on Tuesday, August 25. Darderi enters as the No. 2 seed, while Bellucci already has one victory under his belt in North Carolina.
Peter Alexis - August 25, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT
4 Minute ReadMattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Prediction: Can Darderi Avoid Upset at Winston Salem Open on Tuesday?
Bellucci and Darderi are scheduled for a 2:00 PM ET start on Stadium Court at the Wake Forest University Tennis Complex. Darderi is a modest -130 moneyline favorite, with Bellucci available at +107 in a matchup between two players who know each other's games well.
Darderi received a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed and enters Winston-Salem at 30-20 overall this season. Bellucci had to work through his opener, beating Martin Landaluce 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 on Monday to improve to 26-23 for the year.
Mattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Odds
- Moneyline: Bellucci (+107), Darderi (-130)
Mattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch: Tennis Channel
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Mattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Prediction
The recent hard-court results are particularly encouraging for Darderi. Traditionally much more dangerous on clay, the Italian put together a strong run in Montreal earlier this month, beating Gabriel Diallo, Juncheng Shang and Nuno Borges before reaching the quarterfinals. Brandon Nakashima finally stopped him there, and Darderi then lost 6-4, 6-2 to Rinky Hijikata in Cincinnati.
That Cincinnati defeat should not completely erase the progress Darderi showed in Montreal. He is only 7-7 on hard courts this season, but several of those wins came against quality opposition, and the gap between his hard-court game and his preferred clay-court level has started to narrow.
Bellucci has actually been the more successful hard-court player statistically this year at 14-11, and he looked good for stretches against Landaluce. He finished that match with 42 winners and 10 aces while breaking serve five times. However, needing three sets in the first round also means Bellucci comes into Tuesday with considerably more recent court time than a rested Darderi.
The head-to-head matchup gives Darderi another edge. He leads the career series 2-1 and won their most recent meeting 6-4, 6-2 in Marrakech in April. Bellucci's lone victory came on a hard court, so this is not an automatic matchup for Darderi, but the more recent meeting showed how effectively the higher-ranked Italian can dictate when he controls the baseline.
Mattia Bellucci vs. Luciano Darderi Best Bet
- Best Bet: Luciano Darderi Moneyline (-130) Check out the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
At only -130, the price does not require Darderi to dominate. His ranking, superior overall 2026 record, recent Montreal run and 2-1 head-to-head advantage make him the stronger side of a relatively short moneyline. Bellucci is capable of extending the match, but Darderi has shown enough improvement on hard courts to justify backing him to advance.
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