Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci Prediction 6/18/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Raphael Collignon and Mattia Bellucci will meet in the Round of 16 at the Halle Open. The match is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Collignon and Bellucci for the third time, with the Italian looking to extend his perfect record in the head-to-head. Both men are competing in Halle on their debut and arrive here as qualifiers. Will Bellucci make it back-to-back quarterfinals on grass after Stuttgart? Or will Collignon celebrate a Top 50 debut with a win? Here’s our preview and prediction of Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci. This preview will also include a Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci pick.

Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci Preview

Raphael Collignon is taking part in the Halle Open for the first time. He is ranked at a career high No. 51 right now and is set to break into the Top 50 next week. He started the tournament in qualifying, scoring wins over Aziz Dougaz and veteran Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets. He punched his ticket into the main draw, earning a meeting against Alexei Popyrin. The Belgian upstaged the big-serving Australian Open 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Round of 16.

Mattia Bellucci, for his part, started the tournament in qualifying too. He is ranked World No. 74 and is making his debut appearance at the Halle Open. Bellucci beat Mikhail Kukushkin in the first round of qualifying. Then he beat Alex Bolt in a dramatic three-set match to reach the main draw. In the main draw, Bellucci beat defending champion Alexander Bublik 7-6, 6-1 for one of the best wins of his career.

Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci Head-To-Head

Collignon and Bellucci first met at the 2023 Wimbledon qualifiers. Bellucci won 6-4, 6-4, but was eliminated in the final round of qualifying. Their second meeting was at the 2026 Cap Cana Challenger on hard courts. Bellucci prevailed 6-4, 6-2 and went on to reach the final, losing out to Mariano Navone.

Raphael Collignon vs Mattia Bellucci Prediction

Collignon opens as the favorite with the bookmakers, but it does look like a spot where the market may be leaning too heavily on overall ranking. Granted, Collignon has enjoyed a stronger season with 30 wins and an assured Top 50 spot after the Halle Open, but Bellucci owns a 2-0 head-to-head record over Collignon and has superior grass-court pedigree. The Italian appears slightly better equipped to exploit the nuances of grass-court tennis and at evens, he’s a solid pick.

Nur Said's Pick: Bellucci in three sets