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Pol Martin Tiffon #209Spain2Juan Pablo Ficovich #380Argentina0

Sets 6-4 · 6-4Tue 1 Sept 2026, 09:50 Predictions gradedFirst RoundClay

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Edges4–180%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantagePol Martin Tiffon · 171 places

Pol Martin Tiffon

Spain

ITF lists clay as his preferred surface. He reached a career-high No. 197 on June 9, 2025.

Current ranking: #209
Peak ranking: #197 · 2025
Current age: 27
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 183 cm

Juan Pablo Ficovich

Argentina

ITF lists hard as his preferred surface. He reached a career-high No. 125 on July 25, 2022.

Current ranking: #380
Peak ranking: #125 · 2022
Current age: 29
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 188 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 30 Aug 2026, 03:38 · Europe/Bucharest

Tiffon is in far better form and has a surface edge, making him a strong favorite.

Back Tiffon on the moneyline and -3.5 game handicap. The total games over 21.5 is also a solid play.

Context

Tiffon, ranked 210, is a clay-court specialist with 320 career wins on the surface.
Tiffon's recent clay record of 7-5 is solid, and he has won 58.3% of his clay matches in the last 15. Ficovich has lost all four of his recent clay matches, including a loss to a player ranked 465. This suggests Tiffon has a clear surface edge.
- Tiffon's last 15 clay record: 7-5 (58.3% win rate).
- Ficovich's last 15 clay record: 0-4 (0% win rate).
- Ficovich lost to Juan Alejandro Hernandez (ranked 465) on clay in April.
Ficovich, ranked 380, has struggled across all surfaces this season.
Ficovich has won only 2 of his last 15 matches, and his last four losses have come against players ranked outside the top 150. This poor run suggests he may lack confidence and rhythm coming into this match.
- Ficovich's last 15 overall record: 2-13 (13.3% win rate).
- He has lost his last 4 matches in straight sets.
- Recent losses include defeats to players ranked 510, 298, and 527.
The two players met once before, on clay in 2021.
Tiffon won that match 3-6 6-3 6-4, showing he can compete with Ficovich on this surface. However, that match was five years ago, so its relevance is limited.
- H2H: Tiffon leads 1-0.
- The match was on clay, the same surface as this upcoming match.

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BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Tiffon has a strong recent form and surface edge, while Ficovich is in poor form with no clay wins in his last four matches.
- Last 15 overall record: Tiffon 8-7 (53.3%) vs Ficovich 2-13 (13.3%)
- Last 15 clay record: Tiffon 7-5 (58.3%) vs Ficovich 0-4 (0%)
- Career clay win percentage: Tiffon 320 wins vs Ficovich 357 wins, but Tiffon has higher recent clay form
- H2H: Tiffon won their only meeting in 2021 on clay
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonPol Martin TiffonEstimated chance72%

Games4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.80
The read
Ficovich's matches tend to be longer, and Tiffon's recent matches have also featured competitive sets, suggesting a total above 21.5 games.
- Tiffon last 15 average games per match: 20.5 (159 games / 15 matches)
- Ficovich last 15 average games per match: 26.9 (403 games / 15 matches)
- Both players have played several three-set matches recently
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Tiffon's superior recent form and clay performance suggest he can cover a -3.5 game handicap.
- Tiffon last 15 games won percentage: 51.8% vs Ficovich 44.7%
- Tiffon clay games won percentage: 53.6% vs Ficovich 46.8%
- Tiffon has a higher break point conversion rate on clay (38.4% vs 45.2% for Ficovich, but Tiffon's overall record is better)
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonPol Martin Tiffon -3.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The first set is likely to be competitive, with a total over 9.5 games.
- Tiffon's recent first sets have often been competitive, with several 7-5 or 7-6 scores
- Ficovich's first sets have also been close in some matches
- Both players have similar first serve percentages
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The second set is also likely to be competitive, with a total over 9.5 games.
- Tiffon's second sets have sometimes been close, with several 6-4 or 7-5 scores
- Ficovich's second sets have also been competitive
- Both players have similar second serve win percentages
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Tiffon's superior recent set-winning percentage and strong first-set conversion rate make him likely to take the opening set.
- Tiffon first set win conversion career: 88%
- Ficovich first set win conversion career: 84%
- Tiffon last 15 sets won: 56.3% vs Ficovich 30%
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonPol Martin TiffonEstimated chance65%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Neither player has a high tiebreak frequency in recent matches, making a tiebreak unlikely.
- Tiffon career tiebreak win percentage: 52%
- Ficovich career tiebreak win percentage: 47%
- Recent matches show few tiebreaks for both players
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average over 3 aces per match, making over 6.5 total aces likely.
- Tiffon last 15 aces per match: 3.3
- Ficovich last 15 aces per match: 3.4
- Combined average aces per match: 6.7
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 6.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average around 2 double faults per match, suggesting a total under 4.5.
- Tiffon last 15 double faults per match: 2.1
- Ficovich last 15 double faults per match: 2.2
- Combined average double faults per match: 4.3
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableUnder 4.5Estimated chance55%

Head-to-Head

1-0 (1 meetings)

W3-6 6-3 6-4Pol Martin Tiffon#210vJuan Pablo Ficovich#380Sep 17, 2021

1 total meetings

Pol Martin Tiffon

8W 7L

7-5 6-3#145Tom Gentzsch

6-4 ret.#339Marko Topo

6-4 6-2#126Pablo Llamas Ruiz

6-4 6-4#240Gilles Arnaud Bailly

2-6 6-2 7-6(5)#220Chun Hsin Tseng

6-1 2-6 7-6(2)#171Joel Schwaerzler

6-4 6-4#577Pietro Orlando Fellin

6-2 3-6 7-6(5)#275Thiago Moura Monteiro

6-2 6-3#791Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou

7-5 6-1#239Jay Clarke

6-2 6-2#258Charles Broom

6-4 6-4#610Lukas Pokorny

6-2 6-3—Rayen Hermassi

6-3 6-4#35Zizou Bergs

7-6(7) 6-4#216Kimmer Coppejans

Juan Pablo Ficovich

2W 13L

6-3 6-1#510Miguel Tobon

7-6(8) 4-6 6-2#526Evan Zhu

6-3 6-2#155Juan Carlos Prado Angelo

6-3 6-4#298Mert Alkaya

7-6(4) 4-6 6-4#527Aziz Ouakaa

4-6 6-4 7-6(4)#183Alexis Galarneau

6-4 5-7 6-4#422Ozan Baris

6-1 7-6(4)#193Keegan Smith

6-4 4-6 6-3#115Nicolas Mejia

6-2 6-2#92Martin Damm

7-6(3) 4-6 6-2—Thijmen Loof

6-3 6-7(2) 7-5#147Stefano Travaglia

2-6 6-4 6-4#75Jan Choinski

4-6 7-6(5) 6-3#212Guy Den Ouden

7-5 4-6 6-4#465Juan Alejandro Hernandez

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

PTPol Martin TiffonTiffon

Last 15

5–2

9 core stats · 2 even

Juan Pablo FicovichFicovichJF

Pol Martin Tiffon carries the stronger recent form — Juan Pablo Ficovich's route runs through pressure.

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

1st Serve In62.1%+3.6pp65.7%

1st Serve Won69.4%+5.8pp63.6%

2nd Serve Won52.5%+3.6pp48.9%

Aces / Match3.3—3.4

Double Faults / Match2.1—2.2

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won40.5%+4.3pp36.2%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted36.6%+5.1pp41.7%

Break Pts Saved59.0%+7.8pp51.2%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won50.9%+3.3pp47.6%

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

62.1%1st Serve In+3.6pp65.7%

69.4%1st Serve Won+5.8pp63.6%

52.5%2nd Serve Won+3.6pp48.9%

3.3Aces / Match—3.4

2.1Double Faults / Match—2.2

Return · 1–0

40.5%Return Pts Won+4.3pp36.2%

Pressure · 1–1

36.6%Break Pts Converted+5.1pp41.7%

59.0%Break Pts Saved+7.8pp51.2%

Points · 1–0

50.9%Total Pts Won+3.3pp47.6%

Pol Martin Tiffon

Juan Pablo Ficovich

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Pol Martin Tiffon

Pol Martin Tiffon

Pol Martin Tiffon -3.5

Over 21.5

Pol Martin Tiffon 2-0

Result1 of 1 landed

Games4 of 4 landed

Sets1 of 1 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Head-to-Head

Pol Martin Tiffon

Juan Pablo Ficovich

Stat Battle