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Fiona Ferro #146France2Barbora Palicova #200Czechia0

Sets 6-4 · 6-4Thu 10 Sept 2026, 11:30 Predictions gradedSecond RoundClay

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Edges0–10%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageFiona Ferro · 54 places

Fiona Ferro

France

French right-hander with a career-high ranking of No. 39 in March 2021. ITF lists clay and hard as her preferred surfaces; WTA lists Emmanuel Planque as coach.

Current ranking: #146
Peak ranking: #39 · 2021
Current age: 29
Preferred surface: Clay, Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 170 cm

Barbora Palicova

Czechia

Palicova, 22, is right-handed and lists hard as her preferred surface. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 171 in June 2025.

Current ranking: #200
Peak ranking: #171 · 2025
Current age: 22
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 168 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 8 Sep 2026, 22:28 · Europe/Bucharest

Palicova's dominant clay form and recent win over Ferro make her the slight favorite, but Ferro's strong clay record keeps it close.

Betting angles include Palicova to win, over 21.5 total games, and Ferro +3.5 games.

Context

Palicova, 200th-ranked Czech, has been dominant on clay recently, winning 14 of her last 15 matches on the surface. Ferro, the 141st-ranked Frenchwoman, has also been strong with 12 wins in 14 clay matches.
Palicova's recent clay sample shows a higher win percentage (93.3% vs 85.7%) and better return points won (52.8% vs 51.4%). Her 14 wins include a victory over Ferro in August, suggesting she may have the edge in this matchup.
- Palicova last 15 on clay: 14-1 record, 52.8% return points won.
- Ferro last 15 on clay: 12-2 record, 51.4% return points won.
- Palicova defeated Ferro 5-7 7-5 6-4 on clay in August 2026.
The two players have met twice, with each winning once. Their most recent match was in August 2026 on clay.
Palicova won that encounter 5-7 7-5 6-4, showing resilience after losing the first set. That result may give her confidence in this rematch, though Ferro won their earlier meeting in 2023.
- H2H: Palicova won 5-7 7-5 6-4 in August 2026 on clay.
- Ferro won their 2023 meeting 6-3 7-6(6).

BetBugs edges

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BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.40
The read
Palicova's superior recent clay form and head-to-head win give her a slight edge, though Ferro's strong clay record keeps it competitive.
- Palicova is 14-1 in last 15 matches, all on clay, with 93.3% win rate.
- Ferro is 12-3 in last 15, but 12-2 on clay with 85.7% win rate.
- Palicova beat Ferro 5-7 7-5 6-4 on clay in August 2026.
- Palicova's return points won 52.8% vs Ferro's 50.4% in last 15.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostBarbora PalicovaEstimated chance58%

Games2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Competitive clay match with strong returners and a three-set history suggests a longer match.
- Ferro's last 15 matches averaged 20.3 games per match.
- Palicova's last 15 matches averaged 21.3 games per match.
- Their last meeting had 34 games (5-7 7-5 6-4).
- Both players have high break point conversion rates (Ferro 55.2%, Palicova 51.6%).
BetBugs · Total GameslostOver 21.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Ferro's strong clay form and competitive head-to-head make her likely to stay within 3.5 games.
- Ferro's last 15 matches average 12.2 games won per match.
- Palicova's last 15 matches average 13.4 games won per match.
- Ferro's clay record is 12-2 in last 15, with 62% games won.
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonFiona Ferro +3.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players have competitive first sets, and their recent head-to-head went to 7-5.
- Ferro's last 15 first sets averaged 9.3 games.
- Palicova's last 15 first sets averaged 9.5 games.
- In their last meeting, first set had 12 games.
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players start strongly, but Palicova's recent momentum and return edge give her a slight first-set advantage.
- Palicova won first set in 10 of last 15 matches.
- Ferro won first set in 11 of last 15 matches.
- In their last meeting, Ferro won first set 7-5.
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostBarbora PalicovaEstimated chance52%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players are low ace producers on clay, making under 5.5 aces likely.
- Ferro averages 0.7 aces per match in last 15.
- Palicova averages 0.9 aces per match in last 15.
- Combined average is 1.6 aces per match.
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableUnder 5.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Low tiebreak frequency in recent matches suggests a tiebreak is unlikely.
- Ferro has played 1 tiebreak in last 15 matches.
- Palicova has played 0 tiebreaks in last 15 matches.
- Both players have moderate tiebreak win rates (Ferro 47%, Palicova 51%).
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Palicova's higher double fault rate pushes the combined total over 4.5.
- Ferro averages 1.7 double faults per match in last 15.
- Palicova averages 2.9 double faults per match in last 15.
- Combined average is 4.6 double faults per match.
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 4.5Estimated chance55%

Head-to-Head

1-1 (2 meetings)

L5-7 7-5 6-4Fiona Ferro#141vBarbora Palicova#200Aug 2, 2026

W6-3 7-6(6)Fiona Ferro#141vBarbora Palicova#200Apr 21, 2023

2 total meetings

Previous match context available

Fiona Ferro

12W 3L

6-3 6-4#205Mona Barthel

2-6 6-3 7-5#416Clara Burel

6-4 6-2#324Francesca Pace

6-4 6-3#378Diletta Cherubini

6-2 2-6 6-1#296Aurora Zantedeschi

6-2 6-1#651Astrid Cirotte

6-1 6-4#422Rebecca Marino

5-7 7-5 6-4#200Barbora Palicova

7-5 6-2#304Eva Bennemann

6-1 6-4#337Tessa Johanna Brockmann

6-1 6-4#267Noemi Basiletti

6-1 6-3#448Sapfo Sakellaridi

6-0 4-6 7-6(6)#104Francesca Jones

6-2 6-3#135Lucia Bronzetti

6-2 6-0#275Mina Hodzic

Barbora Palicova

14W 1L

3-6 6-4 6-1#222Alice Tubello

3-6 7-5 6-4#482Denisa Zoldakova

6-1 6-2#275Mina Hodzic

6-1 6-1#230Xinyu Gao

6-2 7-5#648Daria Kuczer

6-4 6-2#892Irina Fetecau

2-6 7-5 7-5#267Noemi Basiletti

6-3 6-4#440Tatiana Pieri

6-2 6-3#256Elena Ruxandra Bertea

6-4 6-2#270Sofya Lansere

6-2 6-0#430Lucie Nguyen Tan

5-7 7-5 6-4#141Fiona Ferro

7-5 6-3#189Nuria Brancaccio

6-1 6-3#394Katerina Tsygourova

6-3 2-6 6-2#274Federica Urgesi

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

FFFiona FerroFerro

Last 15

3–3

9 core stats · 3 even

Barbora PalicovaPalicovaBP

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

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

1st Serve In72.5%+1.0pp71.5%

1st Serve Won60.4%—60.3%

2nd Serve Won46.0%+2.5pp48.5%

Aces / Match0.7—0.9

Double Faults / Match1.71.2 fewer2.9

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won50.4%+2.4pp52.8%

Pressure · 1–0 · 1 even

Break Pts Converted55.2%+3.6pp51.6%

Break Pts Saved58.8%—58.3%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won53.5%+1.4pp54.9%

Serve · 2–1 · 2 even

72.5%1st Serve In+1.0pp71.5%

60.4%1st Serve Won—60.3%

46.0%2nd Serve Won+2.5pp48.5%

0.7Aces / Match—0.9

1.7Double Faults / Match1.2 fewer2.9

Return · 0–1

50.4%Return Pts Won+2.4pp52.8%

Pressure · 1–0 · 1 even

55.2%Break Pts Converted+3.6pp51.6%

58.8%Break Pts Saved—58.3%

Points · 0–1

53.5%Total Pts Won+1.4pp54.9%