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Gabriele Piraino #404Italy1Samuele Pieri #386Italy2

Sets 7-5 · 2-6 · 5-7Tue 15 Sept 2026, 08:10 Predictions gradedFirst RoundClay

Predictions5–183%

Edges1–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageSamuele Pieri · 18 places

Gabriele Piraino

Italy

Italian left-hander, born November 12, 2003. ATP lists a career-high singles ranking of No. 345, reached in August 2025.

Current ranking: #404
Peak ranking: #345 · 2025
Current age: 22
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Left handed
Height: 188 cm

Samuele Pieri

Italy

Italian player, born February 28, 2002. Public player databases list a career-best No. 398 in June 2026; no current injury or absence signal was found in the requested searches.

Current ranking: #386
Peak ranking: #398 · 2026
Current age: 24
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 183 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 13 Sep 2026, 04:20 · Europe/Bucharest

Samuele Pieri holds a structural edge over Gabriele Piraino thanks to superior first-serve points won (70% vs 60.4%) and break-point saving (64% vs 50.4%).

Back Pieri to win at odds around 1.80, as the model estimates a 58% probability. The match is likely to be competitive, with over 21.5 total games a reasonable secondary angle.

Context

Pieri, 402nd, is a clay-court specialist with 167 career clay wins and a 59.7% overall win rate. Piraino, 372nd, is left-handed and has 171 career clay wins.
Pieri's last 15 matches show a 60% win rate and a 70% first-serve points won rate, compared to Piraino's 53.3% win rate and 60.4% first-serve points won. Pieri also saves break points at 64% versus Piraino's 50.4%, which could be decisive in tight games.
- Pieri last 15 overall record: 9-6 (60%), Piraino: 8-7 (53.3%).
- Pieri first-serve points won: 70%, Piraino: 60.4%.
- Pieri break points saved: 64%, Piraino: 50.4%.
Piraino has played 15 matches in the last two months, with a retirement against Lorenzo Comino on August 19.
The retirement was over three weeks ago, and Piraino has since played and completed a match on September 9, so the immediate concern may be limited. However, any recent retirement can signal lingering physical issues that could affect his movement or stamina in a long clay match.
- Piraino retired at 6-4 4-0 against Lorenzo Comino on 2026-08-19.
- He played a full match on 2026-09-09, losing 6-2 6-1 to Laslo Djere.
The two Italians met once before, in a Challenger event on clay in July 2025.
Piraino won 6-2 4-6 6-2, and his return points won rate was 51% compared to Pieri's 40%. That match is over a year old, but it shows Piraino can handle Pieri's game on this surface.
- 2025-07-19: Piraino def. Pieri 6-2 4-6 6-2 on clay.
- Piraino return points won: 51%, Pieri: 40% in that match.

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BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.80
The read
Pieri's stronger recent serve and break-point resilience on clay give him a structural edge over Piraino.
- Pieri last 15 clay record 9-6 (60%), Piraino 8-7 (53.3%)
- Pieri last 15 first serve points won 70%, Piraino 60.4%
- Pieri last 15 break points saved 64%, Piraino 50.4%
- Pieri last 15 total points won 53.3%, Piraino 49.7%
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSamuele PieriEstimated chance58%

Games2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Recent match lengths and competitive clay-court dynamics suggest a total above 21.5 games.
- Piraino last 15 average 21.0 games per match
- Pieri last 15 average 22.5 games per match
- 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
First sets between these players tend to be competitive, supporting over 9.5 games.
- Piraino last 15 average 10.5 games in first set
- Pieri last 15 average 10.1 games in first set
- Both players have close first sets in recent matches
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Pieri's superior first-serve effectiveness and break-point saving should help him start strongly.
- Pieri last 15 first serve points won 70%, Piraino 60.4%
- Pieri last 15 break points saved 64%, Piraino 50.4%
- Pieri career first set win conversion 86%, Piraino 86%
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostSamuele PieriEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both players have frequent three-set matches, making over 2.5 sets a reasonable outcome.
- Piraino last 15: 7 of 15 matches went three sets
- Pieri last 15: 6 of 15 matches went three sets
- H2H match went three sets
BetBugs · Total SetswonOver 2.5Estimated chance50%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Pieri's higher ace rate and Piraino's moderate serving suggest total aces could exceed 5.5.
- Pieri last 15 aces per match 3.5
- Piraino last 15 aces per match 1.4
- Combined average 4.9 aces per match
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 5.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Piraino's high double fault rate pushes the combined total above 5.5.
- Piraino last 15 double faults per match 3.7
- Pieri last 15 double faults per match 2.1
- Combined average 5.8 double faults per match
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 5.5Estimated chance52%

Head-to-Head

1-0 (1 meetings)

W6-2 4-6 6-2Gabriele Piraino#372vSamuele Pieri#402Jul 19, 2025

1 total meetings

Gabriele Piraino

8W 7L

6-2 6-1#206Laslo Djere

7-5 6-3#233Kilian Feldbausch

6-3 2-6 7-5#496Dusan Obradovic

6-4 4-0 ret.—Lorenzo Comino

6-2 6-2#220Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo

6-1 7-6(5)#301Petr Nesterov

7-5 6-2#347Carlos Sanchez Jover

6-1 6-1#541Gerard Campana Lee

6-4 6-3#345Ognjen Milic

6-4 3-6 6-3#480Carlo Alberto Caniato

2-6 7-6(3) 7-5#889Jozef Kovalik

2-6 6-4 6-1#570Lorenzo Angelini

6-4 6-4#563Fausto Tabacco

6-1 6-3#531Marcel Zielinski

0-6 6-4 6-3—Jacopo Bilardo

Samuele Pieri

9W 6L

4-6 6-3 6-4#900Sebastian Dominko

4-6 6-2 6-4#364Sebastian Sorger

6-1 6-1#671Andrea De Marchi

6-1 7-5—Nicolo Toffanin

6-2 6-1#873Theodore Dean

2-6 6-2 6-3—Jonas Gundacker

6-1 6-0—Miha Vetrih

3-6 6-3 6-4#837Federico Zeballos

5-7 7-5 6-1#541Gerard Campana Lee

6-3 0-6 6-4#290Pedro Boscardin Dias

6-3 6-3#169Federico Agustin Gomez

6-2 6-3#244Gilles Arnaud Bailly

6-3 2-6 6-2#495Giuseppe La Vela

6-4 6-1—Moritz Kudernatsch

6-3 6-7(3) 7-5#301Petr Nesterov

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

GPGabriele PirainoPiraino

Last 15

1–7

9 core stats · 1 even

Samuele PieriPieriSP

Samuele Pieri carries the stronger recent form — Gabriele Piraino's route runs through pressure.

Serve · 0–5

1st Serve In15/15 · 14/1558.4%+1.1pp59.5%

1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/1560.4%+9.6pp70.0%

2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/1548.9%+5.8pp54.7%

Aces / Match15/15 · 14/151.4+2.13.5

Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/153.71.6 fewer2.1

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/1543.4%—43.5%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/1555.7%+13.1pp42.6%

Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/1550.4%+13.6pp64.0%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/1549.7%+3.6pp53.3%

Serve · 0–5

58.4%1st Serve In15/15 · 14/15+1.1pp59.5%

60.4%1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+9.6pp70.0%

48.9%2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+5.8pp54.7%

1.4Aces / Match15/15 · 14/15+2.13.5

3.7Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/151.6 fewer2.1

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

43.4%Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/15—43.5%

Pressure · 1–1

55.7%Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/15+13.1pp42.6%

50.4%Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/15+13.6pp64.0%

Points · 0–1

49.7%Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+3.6pp53.3%