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Alexander Bublik #11Kazakhstan2Tomas Martin Etcheverry #31Argentina0

Sets 6-3 · 6-4Fri 24 Jul 2026, 12:44 Predictions gradedSemi-FinalClay

Predictions3–538%

Edges1–420%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageAlexander Bublik · 20 places

Alexander Bublik

Kazakhstan

Career-high No. 10 came in January 2026 after a four-title 2025 season. ATP notes he won tour titles on clay, grass and hard in 2025, so his recent rise has been broad rather than tied to one clearly stated preferred surface.

Current ranking: #11
Peak ranking: #10
Current age: 29
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 196 cm

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Argentina

Career-high No. 26 came in May 2026, when ATP says he became Argentine No. 1. ATP also notes all 10 of his ATP Tour semi-finals have come on clay, matching his 2026 Rio title.

Current ranking: #31
Peak ranking: #26
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 196 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 24 Jul 2026, 15:06 · Europe/Bucharest

Bublik's H2H edge, fresher legs, and defending champion status make him the favorite, but Etcheverry's clay pedigree and recent three-set battles point to a tight match.

Best bets: tiebreak yes (2.10) and Bublik 2-1 (3.30); avoid under 2.5 sets and Etcheverry +3.5 handicap.

Context

Bublik beat Diaz Acosta (1h19m) and Molcan (1h10m) in straight sets.
- Etcheverry beat Rodionov (1h49m) and Buse (1h43m), both in straight sets but with longer rallies.
- Bublik has saved 70.2% of break points on clay in his last 15 matches, suggesting he can hold serve efficiently even when tired.
Bublik won 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 on clay in 2025 and 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 on hard in 2026.
- In H2H, Bublik has won 82% of first-serve points and saved break points well.
- Etcheverry has never taken a set off Bublik in straight sets; both wins required a deciding set.
In his last 6 clay matches, Etcheverry played three-setters against Tommy Paul, Dino Prizmic, Mattia Bellucci, and Jack Draper (retirement).
- His last 15 clay matches average 24.2 games per match, showing tight contests.
- Etcheverry has a 50% win rate on clay in his last 15, but his games-won percentage is 49.3%, indicating close losses.

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 3

BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Bublik's H2H edge, better recent clay stats, and fresher legs give him a moderate advantage in this semi-final.
- Bublik leads H2H 2-0, including a straight-set win on clay in 2025.
- Bublik's last15 clay record is 4-3 (57.1%), with 52.5% games won and 70.2% break points saved.
- Etcheverry's last15 clay record is 6-6 (50%), with 49.3% games won and 47.5% break points saved.
- Bublik has a lighter workload this week (2h29m vs 3h33m) and is the defending champion.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonAlexander BublikEstimated chance58%

Games1 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Both players have tight first sets on clay, with an average above 9.5 games, making Over 9.5 likely.
- Bublik's last15 clay first sets average 9.7 games (68 games in 7 matches).
- Etcheverry's last15 clay first sets average 9.8 games (117 games in 12 matches).
- In their H2H, first sets were 7-6 and 6-2, averaging 10.5 games.
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.60
The read
With both players showing competitive clay form and frequent tiebreaks, the match is likely to exceed 22.5 games.
- Bublik's last15 clay matches average 22.0 games per match (105 games in 7 matches).
- Etcheverry's last15 clay matches average 24.2 games per match (143 games in 12 matches).
- Both players have high tiebreak rates: Bublik 54% career, Etcheverry 51% career.
BetBugs · Total GameslostOver 22.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second sets on clay tend to be competitive, and Etcheverry's tiebreak frequency pushes the total over 9.5.
- Bublik's last15 clay second sets average 9.4 games (66 games in 7 matches).
- Etcheverry's last15 clay second sets average 9.8 games (117 games in 12 matches).
- Etcheverry has played 7 tiebreaks in his last 12 clay matches.
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Etcheverry's competitiveness on clay suggests he will keep the match close, likely covering a +3.5 game handicap.
- Etcheverry's last15 clay matches have an average game margin of -0.2 games.
- Bublik's last15 clay matches have an average game margin of +0.5 games.
- Etcheverry has covered +3.5 in 11 of his last 12 clay matches.
BetBugs · Game HandicaplostTomas Martin Etcheverry +3.5Estimated chance52%

Sets1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Bublik's H2H trend and slightly better first-set performance on clay give him an edge to take the opener.
- Bublik won the first set in both H2H meetings.
- Bublik's first set win rate on clay in last15 is 57.1% (4 of 7).
- Etcheverry's first set win rate on clay in last15 is 41.7% (5 of 12).
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonAlexander BublikEstimated chance55%

Match stats0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.10
The read
High tiebreak frequency for both on clay makes a tiebreak in this match very likely.
- Bublik has played a tiebreak in 5 of his last 7 clay matches.
- Etcheverry has played a tiebreak in 7 of his last 12 clay matches.
- Both players have career tiebreak win rates above 50%.
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchlostYesEstimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.85
The read
Bublik's big serve on clay, even if reduced from grass, should push the combined ace count over 15.5.
- Bublik averages 11.6 aces per match on clay in last15, with a high of 18.6 on grass.
- Etcheverry averages only 2.8 aces per match on clay in last15.
- Combined, their last15 clay ace averages total 14.4, but Bublik's ace potential can spike.
BetBugs · Total AcesOver 15.5Market price1.85Estimated chance58%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Pre-match flagged 4 avoid-market areas; caution remains warranted in high-variance spots.

Head-to-Head

2-0 (2 meetings)

W7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-4Alexander Bublik#11vTomas Martin Etcheverry#31Jan 23, 2026

W6-2 3-6 7-5Alexander Bublik#11vTomas Martin Etcheverry#31May 16, 2025

2 total meetings

Alexander Bublik

9W 6L

6-3 6-2#81Alex Molcan

6-3 7-5#108Facundo Diaz Acosta

6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(5)#83Quentin Halys

7-6(1) 6-4 6-4#10Taylor Fritz

4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(11) 4-6 6-3#17Frances Tiafoe

6-3 6-4 7-6(5)#134Kyrian Jacquet

4-6 6-3 6-7(10) 6-3 6-4#456Thanasi Kokkinakis

7-6(6) 6-1#79Mattia Bellucci

6-4 6-4#10Taylor Fritz

7-6(5) 7-6(3)#89Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

7-6(3) 3-6 6-2#41Jan-Lennard Struff

7-5 6-7(6) 6-4 7-5#41Jan-Lennard Struff

6-1 4-6 7-6(5)#16Learner Tien

5-7 6-4 6-2#27Arthur Rinderknech

6-4 6-3#233Edas Butvilas

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

6W 9L

6-2 7-5#35Ignacio Buse

6-2 7-6(4)#145Jurij Rodionov

7-5 6-4#59Daniel Merida Aguilar

6-4 6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(4)#77Lorenzo Sonego

6-7(11) 6-3 6-2#92Gabriel Diallo

6-3 6-4#8Daniil Medvedev

6-3 6-4 6-2#48Nuno Borges

6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(7)#24Tommy Paul

6-2 7-6(4)#49Terence Atmane

5-7 6-2 6-3#79Mattia Bellucci

6-3 6-4#23Arthur Fils

2-6 6-4 6-3#91Dino Prizmic

6-4 6-4#124Sebastian Ofner

6-3 7-6(4)#48Nuno Borges

3-6 6-3 4-1 ret.#147Jack Draper

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

ABAlexander BublikBublik

Last 15

6–3

9 core stats · 0 even

Tomas Martin EtcheverryEtcheverryTE

Alexander Bublik carries the stronger recent form — Tomas Martin Etcheverry's route runs through serve.

Serve · 3–2

1st Serve In66.5%+1.2pp65.3%

1st Serve Won79.3%+9.5pp69.8%

2nd Serve Won50.2%+5.7pp55.9%

Aces / Match15.3+11.34.0

Double Faults / Match4.32.1 fewer2.2

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won32.4%+1.6pp34.0%

Pressure · 2–0

Break Pts Converted36.5%+2.5pp34.0%

Break Pts Saved65.5%+13.7pp51.8%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won50.8%+1.7pp49.1%

Serve · 3–2

66.5%1st Serve In+1.2pp65.3%

79.3%1st Serve Won+9.5pp69.8%

50.2%2nd Serve Won+5.7pp55.9%

15.3Aces / Match+11.34.0

4.3Double Faults / Match2.1 fewer2.2

Return · 0–1

32.4%Return Pts Won+1.6pp34.0%

Pressure · 2–0

36.5%Break Pts Converted+2.5pp34.0%

65.5%Break Pts Saved+13.7pp51.8%

Points · 1–0

50.8%Total Pts Won+1.7pp49.1%

Alexander Bublik #11Kazakhstan2Tomas Martin Etcheverry #31Argentina0

Player Profiles

Alexander Bublik

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Yes

Over 15.5

Alexander Bublik 2-1

Over 9.5

Alexander Bublik

Over 22.5

BetBugs probabilities

Result1 of 1 landed

Games1 of 4 landed

Sets1 of 1 landed

Match stats0 of 1 landed

Markets to Avoid

Under 2.5 @ 1.60

Head-to-Head

Alexander Bublik

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Stat Battle