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Match Details
Fixture: (7) Jack Draper vs Luciano Darderi
Date: 24 October 2024
Tournament: Erste Bank Open 2024
Round: Second round (Round of 16)
Venue: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Winner's Prize Money: €2,470,310
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Jack Draper vs Luciano Darderi preview
Seventh seed Jack Draper is set to face World No. 42 Luciano Darderi in the second round of the 2024 Erste Bank Open on Thursday, 24 October.
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Draper has had a breakthrough season, boasting a 32-21 match record. He secured his first career title in Stuttgart and achieved his best Grand Slam finish with a semifinal run at the US Open, which propelled him into the ATP top 20, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 18.
Draper last competed at the Japan Open, where he defeated Mattia Bellucci and second seed Hubert Hurkacz before losing to Ugo Humbert in the quarterfinals. He missed a significant amount of playtime due to an abdominal injury sustained in Tokyo. In his Vienna campaign, Draper faced Kei Nishikori, winning in a closely contested match that ended 7-6(5), 7-6.
Darderi's season in contrast has been marked by inconsistency and early exits. His best result was a runner-up finish in Cordoba way back in February. He also reached the semifinals in Houston and Lyon. Darderi’s last appearance was at the Stockholm Open, where he lost in the opening round to compatriot Matteo Berrettini.
This week in Vienna, Darderi began his campaign with an emotional 7-6(6), 6-2 victory over local favorite Dominic Thiem, who announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year.
Jack Draper vs Luciano Darderi head-to-head
Jack Draper and Luciano Darderi are yet to face off professionally so their head-to-head is currently locked at 0-0.
Jack Draper vs Luciano Darderi odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Jack Draper vs Luciano Darderi prediction
Both players had similar starts to their campaigns in Vienna, each overcoming a tight opening set before gaining more comfort in the second.
Jack Draper won 85% of his first serve points, hit 11 aces, and faced just one break point opportunity in his opener. He excelled at the net, winning 88% of net points, and recorded 30 winners against only 10 unforced errors.
Luciano Darderi won 83% of his first serve points and saved four out of five break-point opportunities. He won an impressive 93% of net points and hit 20 winners with just eight unforced errors. He was particularly effective on the return, converting three out of five break-point opportunities against a powerful server.
Draper enters this contest with more experience and a stronger match record. In contrast, Darderi has struggled, failing to secure a win in his last six attempts.
With little success on hard courts in the second half of the season, Darderi faces a steep challenge, especially given the considerable disparity in rankings between the pair.
Pick: Draper to win in straight sets.
