Tokyo Prediction: Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi
September 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Jenson Brooksby / Luciano Darderi (TBC)
World No. 86 Jenson Brooksby will face World No. 30 Luciano Darderi in the second round of the 2025 Japan Open in Tokyo. The match is scheduled for Friday, September 26. Here’s our Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi prediction. This preview will also include a Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi pick.
Brooksby finished the match with three aces and two double faults. He landed 59% of first serves in play and won 83% of first serve points (34/41). Brooksby won 48% of second serve points (14/29) and saved three of five break points on his serve. The win propels Brooksby into the second round in Tokyo on his debut appearance.
Luciano Darderi beat home player Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets to reach the Tokyo second round for the first time. The Italian clay specialist won a thrilling first set after an hour and 12 minutes. Darderi trailed 1-2 in the first set when he was broken, but quickly regained the break back. He then saved a set point in the tie break at 7-8, before he converted his own set point on his sixth attempt to win it 11-9.
The second set was less dramatic as Darderi dominated the baseline exchanges and secured a double break of serve to round off a 7-6, 6-3 win in two hours. Darderi hit 10 aces in the win and did not account for any double faults. He landed 69% of first serves in play and won 76% of first serve points (39/51). Darderi won 61% of second serve points (14/23) and saved five of six break points.
Jenson Brooksby vs Luciano Darderi Preview
Jenson Brooksby kicked off the Japan Open with a massive win over World No. 24 and last year’s finalist, Ugo Humbert. Brooksby trailed by a break in the first set but still managed to recover and won the set in a tie break after almost an hour of play. The American broke midway through the second set and did not surrender that lead, and only needed one attempt to serve for the match. Brooksby prevailed 7-6, 6-3 in an hour and 45 minutes.Brooksby finished the match with three aces and two double faults. He landed 59% of first serves in play and won 83% of first serve points (34/41). Brooksby won 48% of second serve points (14/29) and saved three of five break points on his serve. The win propels Brooksby into the second round in Tokyo on his debut appearance.
Luciano Darderi beat home player Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets to reach the Tokyo second round for the first time. The Italian clay specialist won a thrilling first set after an hour and 12 minutes. Darderi trailed 1-2 in the first set when he was broken, but quickly regained the break back. He then saved a set point in the tie break at 7-8, before he converted his own set point on his sixth attempt to win it 11-9.
The second set was less dramatic as Darderi dominated the baseline exchanges and secured a double break of serve to round off a 7-6, 6-3 win in two hours. Darderi hit 10 aces in the win and did not account for any double faults. He landed 69% of first serves in play and won 76% of first serve points (39/51). Darderi won 61% of second serve points (14/23) and saved five of six break points.