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Roman Andres Burruchaga #67Argentina0Daniel Merida Aguilar #82Spain2

Sets 4-6 · 2-6Fri 17 Jul 2026, 16:41 Predictions gradedSemi-FinalClay

Predictions4–450%

Edges2–167%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageRoman Andres Burruchaga · 15 places

Roman Andres Burruchaga

Argentina

Clay is his preferred surface. ATP says he broke into the Top 100 in February 2026 and reached a career-high No. 56 in May 2026 after his first ATP Tour final in Houston.

Current ranking: #67
Peak ranking: #56 · 2026
Current age: 24
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 183 cm

Daniel Merida Aguilar

Spain

Clay is the preferred surface listed by public ranking profiles. ATP says he broke into the Top 100 in May 2026 after his Madrid run, and public ranking records list him at a current career high of No. 82.

Current ranking: #82
Peak ranking: #82 · 2026
Current age: 21
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 188 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 17 Jul 2026, 15:21 · Europe/Bucharest

Daniel Merida Aguilar holds a moderate edge over Roman Andres Burruchaga in the Umag semi-final, fueled by a lighter tournament workload, superior recent clay form, and a 1-0 H2H advantage.

Burruchaga’s three-set battles raise fatigue concerns, making Merida the likely winner, with value in backing him to win in straight sets. The under 5.5 aces market also offers strong value given both players’ rally-based styles on clay.

Context

Merida beat Droguet 6-1 6-3 in 64 minutes on July 16.
- He also won 7-5 6-4 vs Etcheverry and 6-4 6-1 vs Sesko earlier in the week.
- His average match duration in Umag is well under 90 minutes.
He beat Ugo Carabelli 6-2 2-6 6-3 in 1h50 on July 16.
- He also went three sets against Cobolli on July 15, winning 6-2 6-4 but with a tight second set.
- His last five clay matches include three three-setters.
The match was played on June 30, 2025, on clay.
- Merida won 6-2 6-4, breaking serve four times.
- Burruchaga won only 32% of return points in that match.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 2

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Total GameslostUncertainty band: Lean

Over 21.5

1.65fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 60.6%

0.0ppshort

Burruchaga's tendency for longer matches and both players' break-point activity make an over likely.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Merida's superior recent clay form, lighter tournament workload, and direct H2H win give him a moderate edge.
- Merida has won 8 of his last 12 clay matches (66.7%) vs Burruchaga's 7 of 13 (53.8%) in the last 15.
- Merida holds a 1-0 H2H edge, winning 6-2 6-4 on clay in 2025.
- Merida's recent Umag run: three straight-set wins, including over top-30 Etcheverry; Burruchaga needed three sets in his last two matches.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonDaniel Merida AguilarEstimated chance58%

Games1 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.65
The read
Burruchaga's tendency for longer matches and both players' break-point activity make an over likely.
- Burruchaga's last 5 clay matches averaged 22.6 games; Merida's averaged 19.8, but Burruchaga's three-setters push the total up.
- Both players have break-point conversion rates near 40% on clay, indicating potential for extended games.
BetBugs · Total GameslostOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Burruchaga's competitive first sets and Merida's solid serve point to a close opening set.
- Burruchaga's last 5 clay first sets averaged 9.6 games; Merida's averaged 8.4, but Merida's recent Umag sets were 7 and 9 games.
- H2H first set was 8 games, but current form suggests a tighter opener.
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Similar second-set dynamics and break-point opportunities suggest a competitive set.
- Burruchaga's last 5 clay second sets averaged 9.8 games; Merida's averaged 8.6.
- Both players have second-serve points won around 50% on clay, leading to potential breaks and extended games.
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Merida's quick starts in Umag and slightly better first-set record on clay suggest a narrow edge.
- Merida has won the first set in 8 of his last 12 clay matches; Burruchaga in 7 of 13.
- Merida's first-set win conversion rate is 84% career vs Burruchaga's 85%, but Merida's recent first-set dominance is stronger.
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonDaniel Merida AguilarEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Merida's stronger second-serve performance on clay gives him a slight advantage in maintaining momentum.
- Merida has won the second set in 7 of his last 12 clay matches; Burruchaga in 6 of 13.
- Merida's second-serve points won on clay (50.2%) outpaces Burruchaga's (46.3%) in the last 15.
BetBugs · Set 2 WinnerwonDaniel Merida AguilarEstimated chance52%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.85
The read
Both players rely on rallying rather than aces on clay, making a low total likely.
- Burruchaga averages 2.2 aces per match on clay (last 15); Merida averages 2.3.
- Combined ace average is 4.5, and neither player is a big server on clay.
BetBugs · Total AcesUnder 5.5Market price1.85Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Burruchaga's double-fault tendency on clay increases the chance of exceeding the line.
- Burruchaga averages 4.3 double faults per clay match (last 15); Merida averages 2.9.
- Combined average is 7.2, and Burruchaga's higher rate pushes the total up.
BetBugs · Total Double FaultsOver 7.5Estimated chance55%

Head-to-Head

0-1 (1 meetings)

L6-2 6-4Roman Andres Burruchaga#67vDaniel Merida Aguilar#82Jun 30, 2025

1 total meetings

Roman Andres Burruchaga

7W 8L

6-2 2-6 6-3#58Camilo Ugo Carabelli

6-2 6-4#9Flavio Cobolli

6-1 6-4#175Marco Cecchinato

6-3 6-3#320Max Schoenhaus

7-6(5) 6-1 6-0#5Alex De Minaur

6-2 4-6 7-5#36Arthur Fery

4-6 6-0 7-5 6-1#4Felix Auger Aliassime

2-6 7-5 6-2 2-0 ret.#56Sebastian Baez

6-3 7-6(4)#18Luciano Darderi

6-4 6-4#45Juan Manuel Cerundolo

6-3 4-6 6-4#770Pierre Delage

6-4 6-4#80Mattia Bellucci

4-6 7-6(3) 6-3#68Hubert Hurkacz

6-3 2-6 7-6(1)#87Marcos Giron

6-4 4-6 7-5#138Andrea Pellegrino

Daniel Merida Aguilar

9W 6L

6-1 6-3#119Titouan Droguet

7-5 6-4#30Tomas Martin Etcheverry

6-4 6-1—Ziga Sesko

3-6 6-3 7-5 6-2#8Daniil Medvedev

4-6 3-6 6-2 3-0 ret.#58Camilo Ugo Carabelli

6-3 6-2#104Martin Damm

7-6(5) 6-3#124Henrique Rocha

6-3 5-7 6-3#138Andrea Pellegrino

6-1 6-2#116Pablo Llamas Ruiz

6-4 6-2#198Liam Broady

6-2 ret.#193Gianluca Cadenasso

6-3 6-3 6-4#6Ben Shelton

6-3 5-7 6-2#70Aleksandar Kovacevic

6-4 2-6 6-3#135Nikoloz Basilashvili

6-3 3-6 7-6(4)#139Tomas Barrios Vera

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

RBRoman Andres BurruchagaBurruchaga

Last 15

2–5

9 core stats · 2 even

Daniel Merida AguilarAguilarDA

Daniel Merida Aguilar carries the stronger recent form — Roman Andres Burruchaga's route runs through pressure.

Serve · 0–3 · 2 even

1st Serve In63.9%—64.5%

1st Serve Won64.6%+4.8pp69.4%

2nd Serve Won45.3%+4.0pp49.3%

Aces / Match2.4—2.3

Double Faults / Match4.41.5 fewer2.9

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won40.1%+1.0pp39.1%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted37.7%+6.0pp43.7%

Break Pts Saved57.1%+1.5pp55.6%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won48.7%+2.0pp50.7%

Serve · 0–3 · 2 even

63.9%1st Serve In—64.5%

64.6%1st Serve Won+4.8pp69.4%

45.3%2nd Serve Won+4.0pp49.3%

2.4Aces / Match—2.3

4.4Double Faults / Match1.5 fewer2.9

Return · 1–0

40.1%Return Pts Won+1.0pp39.1%

Pressure · 1–1

37.7%Break Pts Converted+6.0pp43.7%

57.1%Break Pts Saved+1.5pp55.6%

Points · 0–1

48.7%Total Pts Won+2.0pp50.7%