Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi Prediction 7/24/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks
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Jan 15, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Jaime Faria of Portugal celebrates during his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the second round of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Estoril Open Prediction: Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi
Jaime Faria faces Luciano Darderi in the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open on Friday, July 24th. Faria is competing in the last eight of an ATP Tour event for the second time this season after Rio. Darderi has reached three finals this year at tour level. Here’s our Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi prediction. This preview will include a Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi pick.
Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi Preview
Jaime Faria advanced to the last eight of the Estoril Open for the first time. The World No. 88 defeated Gonzalo Bueno in straight sets to progress. The match took 18 games to decide. Faria easily beat the Peruvian 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 15 minutes. It’s his second quarterfinal of 2026 after Rio Open.
In the victory, Faria hit 5 aces and committed 4 double faults. Faria landed 65% of first serves in play and won 84% of first serve points (26/31). Faria won 47% of second serve points (8/17) and faced one break point all match. Faria improved to 29-13 on clay this year, including Challenger events where he has lost in two finals.
Luciano Darderi is coming off an emphatic straight sets win over Pedro Martinez. In his first match since the Bastad Open final defeat, the Italian looked unstoppable as he demolished World No. 159 Martinez 6-0, 6-1 in an hour and 5 minutes.
Darderi hit 3 aces and did not account for a single double fault in the match. He landed 42% of first serves in play and won 79% of first serve points (11/14). Darderi won 89% of second serve points (17/19) and did not face a break point in the match. Darderi improves to 23-11 for the season. He has reached the semifinals or better in at least four clay-court events this year.
Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi Head-To-Head
Faria and Darderi have played twice. Darderi won their first match in the qualifying rounds of the Oeiras Challenger in 2022. Their most recent match was in an ATP Tour event in Santiago last season, where Faria stunned the Italian 6-3, 6-4.
Jaime Faria vs Luciano Darderi Prediction
Faria could trouble Darderi. He has the weight of shot, athleticism and growing confidence to make this far more competitive than what the odds indicate. And most importantly, he’s enjoying his best run on home soil. Darderi looked exceptional in beating Martinez. There were few signs he might be fatigued after Bastad. Still, I think if Faria can weather Darderi’s early aggression, there is a strong upset opportunity.
