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Toby Samuel #142United Kingdom2Thiago Agustin Tirante #54Argentina0

Sets 6-1 · 7-6Wed 24 Jun 2026, 10:17 Predictions gradedSecond RoundGrass

Predictions3–538%

Edges1–420%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageThiago Agustin Tirante · 88 places

Toby Samuel

United Kingdom

British 23-year-old who reached a career-high No. 142 on 22 June 2026. ATP's 23 May 2026 bio says his jump was driven by a 15-match winning streak and three titles between February and March 2026.

Current ranking: #142
Peak ranking: #142 · 2026
Current age: 23
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 191 cm

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Argentina

Argentine 24-year-old whose ATP bio lists hard as his favourite surface and credited Madrid and Rome 2026 results for a then-career-high No. 58. Structured match data has him at No. 54 entering Eastbourne, indicating a new career high by this week.

Current ranking: #54
Peak ranking: #54
Current age: 24
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 185 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 23 Jun 2026, 22:37 · Europe/Bucharest

Thiago Agustin Tirante’s superior ranking, recent top-30 wins, and Eastbourne match sharpness give him a clear edge over lucky loser Toby Samuel, whose grass success has come at lower levels.

Back Tirante to win the match (2.25) and take the first set (2.20), with value created by the market overrating Samuel’s home grass record. Expect a tight, serve-dominated contest likely decided in straight sets, making over 2.5 sets a high-risk bet.

Context

Beat No. 25 Davidovich Fokina 4-6 7-6 6-1 6-3 at Roland Garros on 27 May 2026.
- Beat No. 29 Cameron Norrie 6-3 7-5 at Rome on 9 May 2026.
- Beat No. 24 Tommy Paul 7-5 6-4 at Barcelona on 24 April 2026.
- Beat No. 5 Ben Shelton 6-7 6-3 6-4 at Marrakech on 3 April 2026.
Lost 3-6 6-4 6-4 to No. 35 Matteo Arnaldi in Eastbourne qualifying on 21 June 2026.
- Lost 6-0 6-2 to No. 118 Arthur Fery at Nottingham on 16 June 2026.
- Career grass wins include 17 at ITF/Challenger level, with only 3 ATP-level grass wins in 2026.
Samuel lost in qualifying to Arnaldi and entered as a lucky loser, per ATP draw.
- Tirante beat Hamish Stewart 7-5 6-2 in the first round on 23 June 2026.
- Samuel's last completed match was a 6-2 6-4 win over Halys in qualifying on 20 June 2026.

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 3

BetBugs probabilities

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Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 2.25
The read
Tirante's superior ranking and recent high-quality wins against top-30 opponents on multiple surfaces give him a clear edge over Samuel, whose grass wins have come mostly at lower levels.
- Tirante ranking 54 vs Samuel 142
- Tirante grass career 4-5, Samuel 17-3 but mostly lower-level
- Tirante recent form: wins over top-30 players (Davidovich Fokina, Norrie, Paul, Shelton) in last 15 matches
- Samuel recent form: 3-3 on grass in 2026, losses to Arnaldi (35) and Fery (118)
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostThiago Agustin TiranteEstimated chance65%

Games2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.60
The read
Both players' recent matches have consistently exceeded 21.5 games, and their solid serving on grass suggests a tight contest with few breaks, pushing the total over.
- Samuel's last 5 matches averaged 22.6 games
- Tirante's last 5 matches averaged 22.4 games
- Both players have high hold rates on grass (Samuel 70% first-serve win, Tirante 69.5%)
BetBugs · Total GameslostOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Despite being the underdog, Samuel's recent matches have been competitive, and his serving ability on grass should allow him to stay within 3.5 games of Tirante.
- Samuel's last 5 losses: margins of 1, 10, 5, 5, 8 games
- Tirante's last 5 wins: margins of 6, 7, 9, 5, 4 games
- Samuel's grass hold rate and recent competitiveness suggest he can keep it close
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonToby Samuel +3.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Recent first-set game counts for both players frequently exceed 9.5, and strong serving on grass reduces the likelihood of a quick 6-3 or 6-2 set.
- Samuel's last 5 first sets: 9, 8, 6, 12, 9 games
- Tirante's last 5 first sets: 12, 13, 9, 10, 10 games
- Both players have first-serve win rates near 70% on grass
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
While second sets can be more lopsided, the overall serving strength and competitive nature of the matchup suggest a reasonable chance of another tight set.
- Samuel's last 5 second sets: 10, 6, 6, 9, 9 games
- Tirante's last 5 second sets: 8, 13, 13, 7, 10 games
- Both players have break-point save rates above 59%
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.20
The read
Tirante's strong first-set conversion rate and recent trend of winning opening sets, combined with Samuel's recent struggles in first sets, point to Tirante taking the early lead.
- Tirante first-set win rate 85% career, Samuel 90% but against weaker opposition
- Tirante won first set in 4 of last 5 matches
- Samuel lost first set in 3 of last 5 matches
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostThiago Agustin TiranteEstimated chance62%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both players have above-average ace rates, and the grass surface at Eastbourne should amplify their serving power, making a combined total over 12.5 likely.
- Tirante ace rate 6.4%, Samuel 5.8%
- Tirante averages ~6 aces per match, Samuel ~5
- Grass surface typically increases ace counts
BetBugs · Total AcesOver 12.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The combination of strong serving and closely matched recent form increases the likelihood of at least one set going to a tiebreak.
- Samuel tiebreak win rate 64%, Tirante 54%
- Samuel has played tiebreaks in 3 of last 15 matches, Tirante in 4 of last 15
- Both players have strong first-serve win rates on grass, leading to tight sets
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonYesEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
While neither player is particularly prone to double faults, the grass surface and their aggressive serving styles could push the combined total over 5.5 in a competitive match.
- Tirante double-fault rate 3.3%, Samuel 3.0%
- Both players average ~2-3 double faults per match
- Grass can lead to more double faults due to aggressive second serves
BetBugs · Total Double FaultsOver 5.5Estimated chance50%

Markets to Avoid

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

Pre-match flagged 1 avoid-market areas; caution remains warranted in high-variance spots.

Toby Samuel

8W 7L

3-6 6-4 6-4#35Matteo Arnaldi

6-2 6-4#101Quentin Halys

6-0 6-2#118Arthur Fery

5-7 6-2 6-3#126Dane Sweeny

6-3 6-3#141August Holmgren

1-6 7-6(10) 6-4#136Kyrian Jacquet

6-4 6-4 6-2#6Alex De Minaur

5-7 6-1 6-3#175Gonzalo Bueno

5-7 6-3 6-3#240David Goffin

7-6(11) 6-2#105Martin Damm

6-3 2-6 6-4#146Stefanos Sakellaridis

5-7 6-1 6-4#248Raul Brancaccio

4-6 6-3 6-3#172Zsombor Piros

7-6(7) 7-6(2)#174Joel Schwaerzler

6-2 3-6 7-6(2)#146Stefanos Sakellaridis

Thiago Agustin Tirante

10W 5L

7-5 6-2#305Hamish Stewart

7-6(0) 7-5 3-6 6-4#71Pablo Carreno-Busta

4-6 7-6(4) 6-1 6-3#25Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

6-3 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-0#119Pablo Llamas Ruiz

6-4 6-1#28Arthur Rinderknech

6-3 6-2#9Daniil Medvedev

6-3 6-4#10Flavio Cobolli

6-3 7-5#29Cameron Norrie

6-7(5) 6-4 6-0#192Gianluca Cadenasso

7-5 7-6(5)#29Cameron Norrie

7-5 6-4#24Tommy Paul

6-2 6-4#163Roberto Bautista Agut

6-1 6-1#66Roman Andres Burruchaga

6-7(5) 6-3 6-4#5Ben Shelton

6-2 6-0#144Mackenzie Mcdonald

Toby Samuel

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Over 9.5

Toby Samuel +3.5

Over 21.5

Result0 of 1 landed

Games2 of 4 landed

Sets0 of 1 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Markets to Avoid

Over 2.5 @ 2.30

Toby Samuel

Thiago Agustin Tirante