One match is on Monday's card at Cordenons, and we have a pick for every one of them. The headline act: Alex Barrena against Franco Agamenone in the round of 32. Our calls: Agamenone over Barrena. As always, every pick below is graded after the fact and stays up, right or wrong.
The boldest call on the card: Agamenone over Barrena — the market disagrees with us there.
Alex Barrena and Franco Agamenone meet in the round of 32 at Cordenons on Monday. Franco Agamenone limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 4 wins in 10. Alex Barrena has won 3 of the last 10.
The two have never played — a first meeting always adds a layer of uncertainty the numbers can't fully capture.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Agamenone gets the nod on the finest of margins.
Pick: AgamenoneUpset call
Upset call — the market makes Barrena the favorite; our numbers say Agamenone.
Win probability: 51% Agamenone · Most likely score: 2-0 (27%) · Could go long: 47% chance of a full three sets