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Lucia Bronzetti #139Italy2Nuria Brancaccio #209Italy1

Sets 6-4 · 5-7 · 6-0Sat 18 Jul 2026, 14:23 Predictions gradedSemi-FinalClay

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Edges2–433%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageLucia Bronzetti · 70 places

Lucia Bronzetti

Italy

Italian right-hander, 27, who lists clay as her favorite surface. She reached a career-high No. 46 on 2024-04-08 and owns tour-level clay success with the 2023 Rabat title.

Current ranking: #139
Peak ranking: #46 · 2024
Current age: 27
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 170 cm

Nuria Brancaccio

Italy

Italian right-hander, 26, with a career-high No. 150 reached on 2025-10-27. Official WTA bio does not list a preferred surface, but the required searches show most of her better lower-level results coming on clay.

Current ranking: #209
Peak ranking: #150 · 2025
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: —

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 18 Jul 2026, 06:08 · Europe/Bucharest

Lucia Bronzetti is a heavy favorite due to superior clay form, a recent straight-set H2H win, and Brancaccio's fatigue from a long quarterfinal.

Bronzetti's return game and consistency should lead to a straight-set victory with under 21.5 total games. Best bets: Bronzetti 2-0 and under 9.5 games in set 1.

Context

Brancaccio's quarterfinal score: 6-3 1-6 7-6(5) vs Riera on July 17.
- That match was the heaviest singles workload for any player in the Rome 125 this week.
- Bronzetti also played three sets on July 17 but faced less resistance in earlier rounds.
Bronzetti leads H2H 2-1, with both wins on clay in straight sets.
- Last meeting: 6-4 6-2 on clay, June 12, 2026.
- Bronzetti's clay return points won in last 15: 49.7% vs Brancaccio's 45.1%.
- Bronzetti's clay break-point conversion: 43.9% vs Brancaccio's 41%.
Bronzetti's last 15 clay record: 9-3 (75%).
- Brancaccio's last 15 clay record: 5-9 (35.7%).
- Bronzetti's total points won on clay in last 15: 52.6% vs Brancaccio's 49.7%.
- Bronzetti's second-serve points won on clay: 47.7% vs Brancaccio's 43.1%.

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Bronzetti's superior clay form, recent H2H win, and stronger return game give her a clear edge in this semifinal.
- Bronzetti leads H2H 2-1, including a 6-4 6-2 win on clay in June 2026.
- Bronzetti's last 15 clay record: 9-3 (75%), Brancaccio's: 5-9 (35.7%).
- Bronzetti's return points won on clay in last 15: 49.7%, Brancaccio's: 45.1%.
- Bronzetti's break point conversion on clay in last 15: 43.9%, Brancaccio's: 41%.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonLucia BronzettiEstimated chance72%

Games0 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Recent set 1 scores for both players indicate a high likelihood of a relatively short first set.
- Last H2H set 1: 10 games (6-4).
- Bronzetti's last 5 set 1 results: 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 (avg 9.6 games).
- Brancaccio's last 5 set 1 results: 6-3, 6-1, 6-2, 2-6, 3-6 (avg 8.2 games).
- Both players tend to have decisive first sets, often under 10 games.
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Recent match data and H2H suggest a relatively short match, with Bronzetti likely controlling the scoreboard.
- Last H2H: 18 games (6-4 6-2).
- Bronzetti's last 5 clay wins: average 19.6 games per match.
- Brancaccio's last 5 clay losses: average 18.2 games per match.
- Both players' recent matches have been relatively quick, with few extended sets.
BetBugs · Total GameslostUnder 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Recent set 2 data suggests a relatively short second set, consistent with Bronzetti's dominance.
- Last H2H set 2: 8 games (6-2).
- Bronzetti's last 5 set 2 results: 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 (avg 8.6 games).
- Brancaccio's last 5 set 2 results: 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 (avg 8.4 games).
- Both players' recent set 2 scores are often under 10 games.
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance58%

Sets1 of 3 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Bronzetti's strong first-set performance and Brancaccio's slow starts make Bronzetti the clear favorite for set 1.
- Bronzetti's first-set win conversion: 84% career.
- Bronzetti won the first set in their last H2H meeting.
- Brancaccio lost the first set in 8 of her last 15 matches.
- Bronzetti's first-set record in last 15 clay matches: 9-3.
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonLucia BronzettiEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Bronzetti's stronger second-serve performance and better set 2 record on clay give her an edge in the second set.
- Bronzetti won set 2 in their last H2H meeting.
- Bronzetti's set 2 record in last 15 clay matches: 9-3.
- Brancaccio's set 2 record in last 15 clay matches: 5-9.
- Bronzetti's second-serve points won on clay: 47.7%, Brancaccio's: 43.1%.
BetBugs · Set 2 WinnerlostLucia BronzettiEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.50
The read
Bronzetti's high first-set conversion rate and Brancaccio's tendency to lose in straight sets on clay support a straight-set victory.
- Bronzetti won 2-0 in their last meeting (June 2026).
- Bronzetti's first-set win conversion rate: 84% career.
- Brancaccio's last 15 clay record: 5-9, with 7 of 9 losses in straight sets.
- Bronzetti's last 5 matches: 4 wins, 3 in straight sets.
BetBugs · Set BettinglostLucia Bronzetti 2-0Estimated chance55%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players rarely play tiebreaks, and the match is expected to be relatively one-sided.
- No tiebreaks in their last H2H meeting.
- Bronzetti's tiebreak win percentage: 50% career.
- Brancaccio's tiebreak win percentage: 44% career.
- Only 2 of Bronzetti's last 15 matches and 3 of Brancaccio's last 15 matches featured a tiebreak.
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players have low ace counts on clay, making under 5.5 aces likely.
- Bronzetti's aces per match on clay in last 15: 1.5.
- Brancaccio's aces per match on clay in last 15: 1.9.
- Combined average aces per match: 3.4.
- Neither player is a big server; both rely on rally consistency.
BetBugs · Total AcesUnder 5.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
The combined double fault average is above 5.5, supporting an over bet.
- Bronzetti's double faults per match on clay in last 15: 2.8.
- Brancaccio's double faults per match on clay in last 15: 2.9.
- Combined average double faults per match: 5.7.
- Both players have moderate double fault rates, often exceeding 5 per match.
BetBugs · Total Double FaultsOver 5.5Estimated chance60%

Head-to-Head

2-1 (3 meetings)

W6-4 6-2Lucia Bronzetti#139vNuria Brancaccio#209Jun 12, 2026

L6-1 7-5Lucia Bronzetti#139vNuria Brancaccio#209Mar 11, 2026

W6-3 6-1Lucia Bronzetti#139vNuria Brancaccio#209Jul 6, 2021

3 total meetings

Lucia Bronzetti

11W 4L

2-6 6-3 6-2#354Deborah Chiesa

6-4 6-4#159Teodora Kostovic

7-5 6-1#387Alessandra Mazzola

6-4 7-5#191Anastasiia Sobolieva

6-3 6-4#897Georgina Garcia-Perez

6-1 6-2#208Lina Gjorcheska

6-3 6-3#242Justina Mikulskyte

6-3 3-6 6-4#151Maddison Inglis

6-1 4-6 7-6(6)#142Katarzyna Kawa

7-6(3) 6-1#154Laura Samson

6-4 6-2#209Nuria Brancaccio

7-6(6) 7-6(4)#116Julia Grabher

4-6 6-3 6-1#239Xinyu Gao

6-4 6-1#146Leyre Romero Gormaz

6-2 6-4#337Georgia Pedone

Nuria Brancaccio

5W 10L

6-3 1-6 7-6(5)#175Julia Riera

6-1 6-2#179Eva Vedder

6-2 6-2#332Jessica Pieri

2-6 6-1 6-4#464Zhibek Kulambayeva

6-3 6-4#155Andrea Lazaro Garcia

4-6 6-2 7-6(3)#176Ekaterine Gorgodze

6-4 6-2#139Lucia Bronzetti

6-2 6-2#148Tamara Zidansek

6-4 7-5#352Victoria Bosio

6-4 6-0#163Tatiana Prozorova

4-6 6-1 7-5#100Kaitlin Quevedo

3-6 6-2 6-2#191Anastasiia Sobolieva

6-3 6-2#80Taylor Townsend

6-7(3) 7-5 6-4#102Anna Blinkova

7-5 6-1#45Petra Marcinko

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

LBLucia BronzettiBronzetti

Last 15

6–1

9 core stats · 2 even

Nuria BrancaccioBrancaccioNB

Lucia Bronzetti carries the stronger recent form — Nuria Brancaccio's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

1st Serve In58.8%+15.8pp74.6%

1st Serve Won61.5%+3.5pp58.0%

2nd Serve Won47.5%+4.7pp42.8%

Aces / Match1.9—2.0

Double Faults / Match2.9—2.9

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won48.7%+3.6pp45.1%

Pressure · 2–0

Break Pts Converted42.4%+2.9pp39.5%

Break Pts Saved53.8%+1.8pp52.0%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won52.2%+2.7pp49.5%

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

58.8%1st Serve In+15.8pp74.6%

61.5%1st Serve Won+3.5pp58.0%

47.5%2nd Serve Won+4.7pp42.8%

1.9Aces / Match—2.0

2.9Double Faults / Match—2.9

Return · 1–0

48.7%Return Pts Won+3.6pp45.1%

Pressure · 2–0

42.4%Break Pts Converted+2.9pp39.5%

53.8%Break Pts Saved+1.8pp52.0%

Points · 1–0

52.2%Total Pts Won+2.7pp49.5%

Lucia Bronzetti

Nuria Brancaccio

Quick Take

Context

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Lucia Bronzetti

Lucia Bronzetti

Lucia Bronzetti

Under 9.5

Under 9.5

Lucia Bronzetti 2-0

Result1 of 1 landed

Games0 of 3 landed

Sets1 of 3 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Head-to-Head

Lucia Bronzetti

Nuria Brancaccio

Stat Battle