🎾 ATP Rome: Laslo Djere vs Tomás Martín Etcheverry

🎾 ATP Rome: Laslo Djere vs Tomás Martín Etcheverry – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇷🇸 Laslo Djere

• Injury-plagued journey: Returned in 2025 after elbow surgery and quickly picked up steam, winning Santiago and posting a 15–4 clay record.
• Fresh setback: Retired mid-match in Madrid due to a shoulder issue—raising concern for his fitness heading into Rome.
• Rome record: Made the R16 in 2023 and second round in 2022. Skipped 2024 due to injury.
• Surface strength: A natural clay-courter with consistent baseline play and shot tolerance.

🇦🇷 Tomás Martín Etcheverry

• Sluggish 2025: Just 10–14 this season, with a lack of wins in key clay events.
• Context matters: Faced tough opponents in his clay defeats, including Davidovich Fokina and De Minaur.
• Ranking dip: Fell out of the top 50 after failing to defend 2024 points.
• Opportunity knocks: Could benefit from facing a physically compromised opponent.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Djere’s game is built around clay-court grinding: patience, depth, and baseline consistency. If fully healthy, his current 2025 form makes him the logical favorite. But the recent shoulder issue from Madrid throws uncertainty into the mix, especially since Djere relies heavily on spin and arm strength for rally depth and kick serves.

Etcheverry, though lacking wins, has shown flashes of form in long rallies and will look to test Djere physically from the baseline. If Djere shows any discomfort, Etcheverry has the tools to press and potentially outlast him in long sets.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Laslo Djere in 3 sets. If fit, Djere’s clay level is superior. But Etcheverry will have his chances, especially if the Serbian struggles physically during extended points.