Alex de Minaur came to Hamburg in poor form and has given up an alarming 27 break points in two matches. Luciano Darderi has a great chance to capitalise and reach a second straight semi-final.
| Luciano Darderi | Alex de Minaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Italy | Australia |
| Age | 24 (14 February 2002) | 27 (17 February 1999) |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 16 | 9 |
| Career High | 16 (May 2026) | 6 (July 2024) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 5 | 11 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Hamburg Best Result | Quarter-Finals (2024, 2025) | First Appearance |
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This will be the first match between Alex de Minaur and Luciano Darderi.
Darderi Comfortable on Clay
Luciano Darderi won four clay court titles last year and lost the Buenos Aires final in February. He claimed the title in Santiago before early exits in Indian Wells and Miami.
The Italian failed to fire in Europe, going out early in Monte Carlo, Munich and Madrid. He bounced back on home soil in Rome where he got past Tommy Paul, Alexander Zverev and Rafael Jodar before a semi-final defeat to Casper Ruud.
The 24-year-old climbed to a career high World No.16 as a result and has continued winning in Hamburg. He beat Roman Andres Burruchaga 6-3 7-6 and Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 7-5, saving 0/4 break points in Germany.
De Minaur in Poor Form
Alex de Minaur had a fantastic start this year, beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals and winning the title in Rotterdam.
The 27-year-old went 11-2 before a poor end to the hard court swing carried over to clay. He lost to Valentin Vacherot in Monte Carlo and Hamad Medjedovic in Barcelona.
The Australian went to Madrid where he was thrashed 6-3 6-1 by Rafael Jodar. It didn’t get any better in Rome, losing in his opening match to World No.106 Matteo Arnaldi.
The World No.9 has gone the distance in both victories in Hamburg, defeating Francisco Cerundolo 3-6 6-4 6-3 and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2 4-6 6-4. He has given up 27 break points in Germany, saving 19 of them.