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Finn Bass #1532United Kingdom0Clement Chidekh #205France2

Sets 5-7 · 4-6Tue 15 Sept 2026, 09:10 Predictions gradedFirst RoundI.hard

Predictions7–188%

Edges1–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageClement Chidekh · 1327 places

Finn Bass

United Kingdom

British right-hander, born 9 October 1999; ITF lists grass as his preferred surface. His career-high singles ranking was No. 756 in September 2018.

Current ranking: #1532
Peak ranking: #756 · 2018
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: Grass
Hand: Right handed
Height: 180 cm

Clement Chidekh

France

Career-best singles ranking listed as No. 176. His recorded career results are concentrated on hard and indoor hard courts; no current injury or withdrawal signal was returned by the targeted search.

Current ranking: #205
Peak ranking: #176
Current age: 25
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 180 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 14 Sep 2026, 22:18 · Europe/Bucharest

Clement Chidekh is a heavy favorite over Finn Bass, backed by superior form, ranking, and indoor hard court dominance.

The best betting value lies in Chidekh -3.5 games and a straight-set victory, while the match winner market offers no edge at 1.05.

Context

Chidekh, ranked 185, is a strong indoor player with a 22-6 record on indoor hard in 2026. Bass, ranked 1532, has a 3-4 indoor record this year and has been inconsistent.
Chidekh's recent indoor run includes wins over players ranked 636, 705, 623, 891, and 850, all in straight sets. Bass's indoor losses have come against opponents ranked 309, 417, 706, and 765, showing he struggles against higher-ranked players. This gap suggests Chidekh should control the match, but Bass's two recent indoor wins show he can compete when his serve is working.
- Chidekh's last 5 matches on indoor hard: 5 wins, 0 losses, 10-0 in sets.
- Bass's last 7 indoor hard matches: 3 wins, 4 losses.
- Chidekh's indoor hard record in 2026: 22-6; Bass's: 3-4.
Bass relies on a big serve, with 1001 career aces and a 70% career first-serve win rate. However, his return game has been a weakness, winning only 39% of return points in his career.
Against Chidekh, who wins 47.3% of return points and converts 50% of break points, Bass's weak return could be costly. If Bass cannot break Chidekh's serve, he will need to hold his own serve consistently, which may be difficult given his 56.6% first-serve percentage.
- Bass's last 15 matches: 9.5 aces per match, 77.3% first-serve points won.
- Bass's last 15 matches: 33% return points won.
- Chidekh's last 15 matches: 47.3% return points won, 50% break points converted.
Bass, 22, came through two three-set qualifying matches on 13 and 14 September to reach the Rennes main draw. Chidekh, 24, won the M25 Plaisir title on 13 September after five singles matches in that event.
Bass has spent more recent time on court in qualifying, while Chidekh arrives from a title run with a similar turnaround. The different workloads could affect early sharpness, but both have played competitive matches in the past two days.
- Bass played two three-set qualifying matches across 13-14 September.
- Chidekh completed the Plaisir final on 13 September after five singles matches in the event.
ConfirmedSources checked 14 Sep 2026, 22:17 · Europe/BucharestRennes 2026 order of playen.tennistemple.com · 14 Sep 2026M25 Plaisir + H 2026www.itftennis.com · 6 Sep 2026Plaisir 2026 final order of playfr.tennistemple.com · 13 Sep 2026
Chidekh retired from a hard-court match against Timo Legout on August 8, 2026, after losing the first set 3-4. He has since played five matches, all wins, suggesting the issue was minor.
The retirement is over a month old and Chidekh has shown no signs of physical problems in his recent matches. It is unlikely to affect this match, but it is worth noting as a small risk factor.
- Chidekh retired on August 8, 2026, against Timo Legout at 3-4.
- Since then, Chidekh has won five consecutive matches without dropping a set.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Other edges · 1

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

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Clement Chidekh

1.05fair 1.22

BetBugs 82% · Market 95.2%

0.0ppshort

Chidekh's dominant recent form and superior return game on indoor hard make him a strong favorite.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.05
The read
Chidekh's dominant recent form and superior return game on indoor hard make him a strong favorite.
- Chidekh last 15 overall record 12-3 (80%), Bass 6-9 (40%)
- Chidekh last 15 games won 61.6%, Bass 46.1%
- Chidekh last 15 return points won 47.3%, Bass 33.0%
- Chidekh ranking 185 vs Bass 1532
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonClement ChidekhEstimated chance82%

Games2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's efficient wins and Bass's recent struggles suggest a relatively short match.
- Chidekh last 15 average games per match 20.5 (307 games / 15 matches)
- Bass last 15 average games per match 24.1 (362 games / 15 matches)
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 average games per match 16.8 (84 games / 5 matches)
BetBugs · Total GameswonUnder 21.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's superior game dominance should cover a -3.5 game handicap.
- Chidekh last 15 average games won 12.6 per match
- Bass last 15 average games won 11.1 per match
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 average games won 12.2 per match
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonClement Chidekh -3.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's strong starts and Bass's slow starts suggest a short first set.
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 set 1 average games 8.2
- Bass I.hard last 7 set 1 average games 9.4
- Chidekh often wins first sets comfortably
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets3 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's strong set dominance and Bass's slow starts in recent matches favor Chidekh in set 1.
- Chidekh last 15 sets won 79.4%, Bass 42.1%
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 sets won 100%
- Bass first set win conversion 82% career but recent first sets weaker
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonClement ChidekhEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's dominance and Bass's inconsistency make a straight-set win likely.
- Chidekh last 15 straight-set wins in 10 of 12 wins
- Bass lost in straight sets in 6 of 9 losses
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 all straight-set wins
BetBugs · Set BettingwonClement Chidekh 2-0Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both players have a high rate of straight-set outcomes, supporting under 2.5 sets.
- Chidekh last 15 straight-set matches in 10 of 15
- Bass last 15 straight-set matches in 9 of 15
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 all straight-set wins
BetBugs · Total SetswonUnder 2.5Estimated chance60%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Bass's high ace rate should push total aces over the line even in a short match.
- Bass last 15 aces per match 9.5
- Chidekh last 15 aces per match 2.4
- Combined average aces per match 11.9
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Bass's high double fault rate makes over 7.5 double faults likely.
- Bass last 15 double faults per match 5.1
- Chidekh last 15 double faults per match 2.9
- Combined average double faults per match 8.0
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 7.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Chidekh's dominance reduces the likelihood of a tiebreak.
- Chidekh last 15 tiebreaks in 2 of 15 matches
- Bass last 15 tiebreaks in 5 of 15 matches
- Chidekh I.hard last 5 no tiebreaks
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance55%

Previous match context available

Finn Bass

6W 9L

7-6(5) 3-6 6-3#850Kenny de Schepper 4-6 7-6(1) 6-4#488Luca Potenza

6-1 6-4#713Herman Hoeyeraal

6-4 6-3#878Nikola Slavic

6-7(6) 6-3 7-6(1)#193Keegan Smith

6-2 7-5#455Juan Cruz Martin Manzano

6-2 6-2#309Stefan Dostanic

3-6 6-3 7-6(2)#765Matt Kuhar

6-2 7-5#762Ryan Fishback

2-6 6-1 6-1#417Denis Yevseyev

7-6(7) 6-4#706James Story

3-6 6-1 6-3#123Dane Sweeny

6-2 3-6 6-3#546Pavle Marinkov

1-6 6-3 6-4#682Shinji Hazawa

6-2 6-4#365Jake Delaney

Clement Chidekh

12W 3L

7-6(5) 6-1#636Samir Banerjee

6-1 6-1#705Sebastian Dominko

6-1 6-3#623Alexander Vasilev

6-1 6-4#891Axel Garcian

6-3 6-2#850Kenny de Schepper

6-4 6-7(4) 6-2#87Arthur Gea

6-2 6-2#900Federico Coria

2-6 7-5 6-1#75Valentin Royer

6-1 6-3#195Lautaro Midon

6-2 6-4#467Kenta Miyoshi

6-3 4-6 6-4#242Jay Clarke

3-4 ret.#444Timo Legout

4-6 6-2 6-3#333Cruz Hewitt

7-5 6-1#1367Logan Zapp

5-7 7-5 6-3#608Naoki Nakagawa

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

FBFinn BassBass

Last 15

3–6

9 core stats · 0 even

Clement ChidekhChidekhCC

Clement Chidekh carries the stronger recent form — Finn Bass's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–3

1st Serve In15/15 · 14/1556.6%+5.0pp61.6%

1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/1577.3%+7.7pp69.6%

2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/1545.0%+7.1pp52.1%

Aces / Match15/15 · 14/159.5+7.12.4

Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/155.12.2 fewer2.9

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/1533.0%+14.3pp47.3%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/1538.0%+12.0pp50.0%

Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/1560.8%+3.5pp57.3%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/1548.6%+6.5pp55.1%

Serve · 2–3

56.6%1st Serve In15/15 · 14/15+5.0pp61.6%

77.3%1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+7.7pp69.6%

45.0%2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+7.1pp52.1%

9.5Aces / Match15/15 · 14/15+7.12.4

5.1Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/152.2 fewer2.9

Return · 0–1

33.0%Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+14.3pp47.3%

Pressure · 1–1

38.0%Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/15+12.0pp50.0%

60.8%Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/15+3.5pp57.3%

Points · 0–1

48.6%Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+6.5pp55.1%