Prediction Of Darderi Vs Borges H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Asb Classic 2025?

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Darderi and Borges are on the Day 1 Schedule at Asb Classic 2025 on Monday 6 January 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Luciano Darderi, an Italian player, and Nuno Borges from Portugal will face each other for the first time on the tour. They previously met at the Barletta CH tournament in Italy, where Borges won the match 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 on clay in the quarterfinals.

Darderi, aged 22, is currently ranked number 44 in the world. He reached his career-high ranking of number 32 in August. In the 2024 season, he started as number 128 and worked his way into the top 100 in February, then into the top 50 in May. He achieved his career-high ranking of 32 after his consistent climb. Darderi won his first ATP Tour title in Cordoba, where he defeated Bagnis in the final. This was the third final between two qualifiers in the history of the ATP Tour. He also reached the semifinals at the 2024 Houston and Lyon tournaments. In his career as a professional player, Darderi has a record of 25 wins and 29 losses, with one title. This will be his debut appearance in Auckland.

Darderi has had a successful career in the Challenger circuit, with a record of 86 wins and 58 losses. He has reached three finals and won titles at the 2023 Todi, 2023 Lima-2, and 2024 Perugia tournaments. At the start of the 2020 season, he peaked at number 8 in the junior rankings after winning three singles and three doubles titles. Darderi’s journey in tennis began at the age of 4, guided by his father, Luciano Enrique, who is a former player and current coach.

It is worth noting that Darderi has a poor record on hard courts, with only two wins out of 14 matches at the tour-level. However, these wins include notable victories over No. 21 Tabilo at the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati in August and No. 318 Thiem in Vienna in October, which resulted in the end of Thiem’s career. The majority of Darderi’s 25 career tour-level wins came in 2024, with his run to the Cordoba title in February being the highlight.

On the other side, Nuno Borges, aged 27, is currently ranked number 36 in the world. In September 2024, he reached his career-high ranking of number 30 after reaching the fourth round of the US Open. Borges became the second Portuguese man in history to break into the top 50, a significant achievement in the PIF ATP Rankings since 1973. He claimed his first ATP Tour title at the 2024 Bastad tournament, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the clay court final. This victory put him in elite company alongside Djokovic, Federer, Murray, and Zeballos as the only men to defeat Nadal in an ATP Tour clay court final.

Borges had the biggest win of his career by defeating No. 13 Dimitrov to reach the fourth round of the 2024 Australian Open. He became the first Portuguese player to achieve this feat in the tournament’s history. In his career, Borges has advanced to 10 Challenger finals and has won titles at various tournaments, including the 2022 Barletta and the 2023 Monterrey. He has had a successful collegiate career as well, being a five-time All-American during his four years at Mississippi State University. Borges held a 31-match win streak, which unfortunately ended in his last match, the 2019 NCAA singles final, where he lost to Jubb.

Borges started the 2025 season by defeating Buyunchaokete in the first round in Hong Kong, but lost to Munar in the second round. He is currently aiming for his first top 50 win since defeating No. 33 Mannarino in the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati first round in August. Throughout his career, Borges has a record of 41 wins and 51 losses, with one title in Auckland.

In conclusion, Luciano Darderi and Nuno Borges will meet for the first time in their tour-level careers. Darderi has experienced a rapid rise in rankings and has a noteworthy ATP Tour title to his name. Borges, on the other hand, has achieved significant milestones by reaching the top 30 and defeating top players on clay courts. Both players have had success in the Challenger circuit and will be looking to make their mark on the tour.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Darderi will win.
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