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Luciano Darderi vs Jakub Mensik: ATP Umag – Round of 16

Two rising stars in the world of tennis will face each other in the round of 16 at the ATP Umag.

Luciano Darderi Profile

Luciano Darderi has the highest ranking of his career, being No. 33 in the world. The Italian is 39-18 for the season and 37-13 on clay.

Darderi is coming off a 6-1, 6-4 win against Duje Ajdukovic in the opening round.

He won his first career ATP title in Cordoba this year, defeating Facundo Bagnis in the final, and also won the Challenger in Perugia.

This is his first appearance in Umag.

Jakub Mensik Profile

Jakub Mensik is 81st in the rankings, and his career high was No. 65. The player from the Czech Republic is 23-14 for the season and 3-2 on clay.

The 18-year-old is coming off a 6-3, 6-2 win over Alexei Popyrin in the opening round.

Mensik reached the final in Doha and the Challegner in Canberra, where he lost to Karen Khachanov and Daniel Koepfer.

This is his first appearance in Umag.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Luciano Darderi and Jakub Mensik.

Prediction and Conclusion

This will be an interesting match between two young and upcoming players. Darderi has been excellent this season, and he is on the verge of going into the top 30 in the rankings. Mensik also has the same potential, and it is just a matter of time before the teenager makes a huge leap forward. At the moment, Darderi is in a better situation since the surface is perfect for his style of play, and he will win this match quite easily.