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Pedro Vives Marcos #531Spain2Eduardo Ribeiro #372Brazil0

Sets 7-6 · 6-4Tue 1 Sept 2026, 16:45 Predictions gradedFirst RoundClay

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Player Profiles

Ranking advantageEduardo Ribeiro · 159 places

Pedro Vives Marcos

Spain

His singles career-high ranking was No. 463 in November 2025. He is listed as preferring hard courts.

Current ranking: #531
Peak ranking: #463 · 2025
Current age: 25
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 178 cm

Eduardo Ribeiro

Brazil

Born 17 March 1998; career-high singles No. 316 on 17 July 2023. His six listed ITF singles titles were all won on clay.

Current ranking: #372
Peak ranking: #316 · 2023
Current age: 28
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 178 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 1 Sep 2026, 15:26 · Europe/Bucharest

Pedro Vives Marcos holds a clear form and return edge over Eduardo Ribeiro on clay, making him the likely winner.

The best betting angle is Vives to win the match at odds around 1.90, with an estimated edge of 9.4 percentage points. Ribeiro's qualifying fatigue and Vives' recent straight-set wins further support the pick.

Context

Vives Marcos, 538th, is a Spanish clay-court specialist who has spent most of his recent schedule on this surface.
His 73.3% win rate over the last 15 matches is built on a 52.1% total points won and a 43.6% return points won, which should give him an edge in baseline exchanges. Ribeiro's 40% win rate and 40.1% return points won suggest he has been less effective in the same conditions, though his 64.2% first-serve in is slightly higher.
- Vives Marcos last 15 overall record: 11-4 (73.3%) on clay.
- Ribeiro last 15 overall record: 6-9 (40%) on clay.
- Vives Marcos return points won: 43.6% vs Ribeiro 40.1%.
- Vives Marcos total points won: 52.1% vs Ribeiro 50%.
Eduardo Ribeiro needed 2h30 to beat Jelle Sels 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the final qualifying round on 31 August, while Pedro Vives Marcos advanced when Roberto Carballés Baena retired at 5-7, 2-2.
Ribeiro carries a heavier recent court load into this first-round match. The extra time on court may leave him slightly less fresh, especially if the match extends to a third set. Vives had a shorter final qualifying outing, which could give him a small physical edge.
- Ribeiro's final qualifying match lasted 2h30 and went three sets.
- Vives's final qualifying match ended early in the second set after Carballés Baena retired.
ConfirmedSources checked 1 Sep 2026, 15:26 · Europe/BucharestRibeiro vence mais uma e fura o quali em challenger portuguêstenisbrasil.uol.com.br · 31 Aug 2026Roberto Carballés Baena vs Pedro Vives Marcoswww.sofascore.com · 31 Aug 2026
Ribeiro, 373rd, has faced a steady diet of higher-ranked players in recent weeks.
Losses to Sandro Kopp (283), Sumit Nagal (236), Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida (260), and Juan Manuel La Serna (289) show he has been competitive against better players, but he has not converted those matches. Against Vives Marcos, ranked 538th, he faces a lower-ranked opponent, which could give him a better chance to reverse his form.
- Ribeiro lost to Sandro Kopp (283) 6-1 6-7(4) 6-1 on 2026-08-24.
- Ribeiro lost to Sumit Nagal (236) 7-6(5) 6-4 on 2026-08-17.
- Ribeiro lost to Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida (260) 6-1 6-4 on 2026-07-08.
- Ribeiro lost to Juan Manuel La Serna (289) 6-3 7-6(5) on 2026-06-17.

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.90
The read
Vives has a clear recent form and return edge on clay, while Ribeiro's longer qualifying workload adds a minor fatigue factor.
- Last 15 overall record: Vives 11-4 (73.3%) vs Ribeiro 6-9 (40%)
- Last 15 clay record identical to overall for both (all matches on clay)
- Vives return points won 43.6% vs Ribeiro 40.1%
- Vives total points won 52.1% vs Ribeiro 50.0%
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonPedro Vives MarcosEstimated chance62%

Games2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Competitive clay match with contrasting recent form but both capable of extending sets suggests a higher total games line.
- Vives average match duration 122.6 min vs Ribeiro 91.3 min
- Vives games won 55.3% vs Ribeiro 48.8%
- Both players have multiple three-set matches in recent form
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Balanced serve and return numbers in set one could lead to a tight opening set with over 9.5 games.
- Vives first serve points won 66.3% vs Ribeiro 65.7%
- Vives return points won 43.6% vs Ribeiro 40.1%
- Both players have similar break point conversion rates around 44-47%
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Vives' stronger recent set-level performance and return game make him the likely first-set winner.
- Vives first set win conversion career 88% vs Ribeiro 89%
- Vives last 15 sets won 66.7% vs Ribeiro 44.1%
- Vives recent form includes 6 straight-set wins in last 15
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonPedro Vives MarcosEstimated chance60%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Combined double fault averages slightly exceed the line, with Vives contributing the majority.
- Vives double faults per match 2.5 vs Ribeiro 1.6
- Combined average double faults per match 4.1
- Vives has higher double fault rate in recent matches
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 3.5Estimated chance50%

Previous match context available

Pedro Vives Marcos

11W 4L

7-5 2-2 ret.#209Roberto Carballes Baena

5-7 6-2 6-2—Joao Silva

6-2 7-5#676Pedro Rodenas

6-2 7-5—Bernardo Munk Mesa

6-7(9) 6-2 6-1—Aren Baybars

4-6 6-3 7-5—Sergi Fita Juan

7-5 6-2—Tomas Torres Remon

6-4 6-2#615Branko Djuric

6-4 7-6(4)—Lorenzo Comino

6-4 7-5#866Yanaki Milev

4-6 6-4 7-6(2)#859Ali Yazdani

6-4 6-2#896Andrea Fiorentini

6-3 7-5—Guglielmo Verdese

6-4 6-1—Edoardo Betti

6-2 6-4—Niksa Arsic

Eduardo Ribeiro

6W 9L

3-6 7-5 7-5#546Jelle Sels

6-2 6-2#892Nicolas Barrientos

6-1 6-7(4) 6-1#283Sandro Kopp

7-6(5) 6-4#236Sumit Nagal

4-6 6-3 6-4#494Niels Mcdonald

6-4 6-4#177Max Alcala Gurri

7-5 6-2—George Lazarov

6-1 6-4#260Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida

6-2 7-5#610Juan Sebastian Gomez

6-4 6-4#649Samuel Heredia

6-4 6-4#880Tomas Martinez

7-5 6-2#363Hernan Casanova

6-3 7-6(5)#289Juan Manuel La Serna

6-1 6-2#515Lorenzo Joaquin Rodriguez

0-6 6-4 6-4#837Johan Alexander Rodriguez

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

PMPedro Vives MarcosMarcos

Last 15

4–4

9 core stats · 1 even

Eduardo RibeiroRibeiroER

Dead-even recent form — the edges are in pressure.

Serve · 1–3 · 1 even

1st Serve In60.5%+3.7pp64.2%

1st Serve Won66.3%—65.7%

2nd Serve Won53.5%+2.1pp51.4%

Aces / Match1.7+0.82.5

Double Faults / Match2.50.9 fewer1.6

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won43.6%+3.5pp40.1%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted44.0%+3.4pp47.4%

Break Pts Saved59.2%+9.2pp50.0%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won52.1%+2.1pp50.0%

Serve · 1–3 · 1 even

60.5%1st Serve In+3.7pp64.2%

66.3%1st Serve Won—65.7%

53.5%2nd Serve Won+2.1pp51.4%

1.7Aces / Match+0.82.5

2.5Double Faults / Match0.9 fewer1.6

Return · 1–0

43.6%Return Pts Won+3.5pp40.1%

Pressure · 1–1

44.0%Break Pts Converted+3.4pp47.4%

59.2%Break Pts Saved+9.2pp50.0%

Points · 1–0

52.1%Total Pts Won+2.1pp50.0%