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ATPHardTokyo · 1/16-finals2026-09-30 03:00

Luciano Darderi v Casper Ruud

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

LeanWON
L. Darderi to win2.88
Worth backing at 2.53 or bigger · our chance 40% · market 33/67, us 40/60

L. Darderi is 6-4 over the last ten and 16-12 on hard this season. C. Ruud is 5-5 over the last ten and 14-11 on hard this season. The head to head is L. Darderi 0-1.

The pick is L. Darderi to win. We make it a 40% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.53 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

L. DarderiC. Ruud
-Ranking17
6-4Last 105-5
LWWWLLast 5WWWLL
+1.1V the odds-1.1
34-24Season30-18
16-12Hard 202614-11
0Last 7 days1
22dDays rest5d
0Wins here0
22d outFitnessDefending semi
Head to head
0-1

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

L. Darderi2.9033%
C. RuudFAV1.4667%
Market says67% Ruud

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

L. Darderi1
C. Ruud1
Head to head2 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-01TokyoL. DarderivC. Ruud2 - 0
2026-05-15RomeC. RuudvL. Darderi2 - 0

This season & this event

L. Darderi
C. Ruud
Defending semi
35-24
17-12
Lost R16 to J. Brooksby
Lost R32 to M. Navone
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
30-19
14-12
Lost SF to C. Alcaraz
Lost R32 to J. Thompson

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Luciano Darderi
Italy
Casper Ruud
Norway
25
24
Italy
38–30
4
6–15
30–11
2–4
Ranking
Age
Country
2025 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
17
27
Norway
27–16
0
8–9
17–6
0–1

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

L. Darderi — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-09-30TokyoHardC. Ruud2 - 02.9067%WON
2026-09-08US OpenHardA. Zverev3 - 08.5189%LOST
2026-09-05US OpenHardD. Sweeny3 - 01.2976%WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardD. Svrcina3 - 11.7257%WON
2026-08-31US OpenHardH. Wendelken3 - 11.3174%WON
2026-08-26Winston-SalemHardB. Van De Zandschulp2 - 02.3458%LOST
2026-08-25Winston-SalemHardM. Bellucci1 - 21.8852%WON
2026-08-15CincinnatiHardR. Hijikata0 - 21.6360%LOST
2026-08-11MontrealHardB. Nakashima0 - 23.2570%LOST
2026-08-08MontrealHardN. Borges1 - 22.5862%WON

C. Ruud — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-09-30TokyoHardL. Darderi2 - 01.4667%LOST
2026-09-25ATP Laver CupHard (Indoor)F. Cerundolo2 - 11.9051%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group I- PreliminaryF. Nidunjianzan2 - 0——WON
2026-09-18ATP Davis Cup - World Group I- PreliminaryR. Te2 - 01.0191%WON
2026-08-16CincinnatiHardC. O'Connell1 - 0 RET1.3273%LOST
2026-08-08MontrealHardJ. Fonseca0 - 22.2757%LOST
2026-08-05MontrealHardJ. M. Cerundolo2 - 01.3970%WON
2026-07-17GstaadClayJ. M. Cerundolo2 - 11.3374%LOST
2026-07-16GstaadClayJ. Faria1 - 21.2578%WON
2026-06-29WimbledonGrassH. Hurkacz0 - 32.8165%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Luciano Darderi or Casper Ruud?

Casper Ruud is favourite at 1.46, which is a 67% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Luciano Darderi vs Casper Ruud?

Luciano Darderi is 2.90 and Casper Ruud is 1.46, the prices we recorded for the Tokyo match.

What is the head-to-head between Luciano Darderi and Casper Ruud?

They have met 2 times and they are level at 1-1.

Who will win Luciano Darderi vs Casper Ruud?

Our model makes it Luciano Darderi to win at 2.88 (Lean confidence).

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