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Trungelliti v Nardi live stream and preview for Dubai ATP qualifying round

Analysis by Predict Tennis

Note: Written by humans, with the help of AI. Based on real statistical data.

Published: Feb 20, 2026(..)

Marco Trungelliti faces Luca Nardi in the Dubai ATP qualifying semi-finals on hard courts on 21 Feb, with a best-of-three place in the final at stake.

Nardi arrives as the higher-ranked player, and the pricing reflects that. Below, you'll find the key form angles and where to watch or follow the match live.

FINISHED

Trungelliti M.

1
2

Nardi L.

6-2

, 2-6

, 6-7

Hard-court numbers suggest fine margins

On hard courts this season, Trungelliti is 2-2 while Nardi has played a heavier slate at 7-6. Their hold and break profiles are close: Trungelliti has won 77% of service games and 25% of return games, with Nardi at 79% and 25%. Average match length sits in the mid-20s on tour-level hard courts for both, a hint that short swings in momentum could decide it.

Nardi steadier across the last 10

Recent results tilt towards Nardi, who is 7-3 across his last 10 matches, compared with Trungelliti's 5-5. The gap shows up on serve: Nardi has held 84% of the time in that spell, while Trungelliti sits at 69%, and the double-fault count is much lower for Nardi (about 1 per match versus 4). Trungelliti, though, has won 60% of opening sets in that run and has taken four of his last five return games opportunities at a 32% rate, so he can stay in touch if he starts sharply.

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Bookmakers make Nardi the clear favourite

Bookmakers price Nardi at 1.39 against Trungelliti at 2.77; the first-set prices are 1.51 versus 2.39. It frames the match as one where Nardi is expected to control most service patterns, even if sets stay competitive.

Trungelliti M.

Nardi L.

Win Percentage
50 %70 %
Aces per match
4.8 4.3
Double Faults per match
4 1.2
First Serve Points Won
67 %70 %
Second Serve Points Won
44 %58 %
Return Points Won
42 %40 %
Break Points Converted
41 %39 %
Break Points Saved
60 %69 %

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Early pressure versus clean serving

For Trungelliti, the clearest route is to turn returns into immediate stress, because Nardi's recent hold rate has been a separator. Workload may also matter: over the last five matches Trungelliti has logged 9 hours 35 minutes on court, compared with Nardi's 7 hours 25 minutes, even though neither comes in off back-to-back days. If it becomes a tight, extended contest, those small edges on serve efficiency and freshness can add up quickly.

Prediction

Dubai ATP - QualificationPICK

Luca Nardi

69%
Predicted Winner

Marco Trungelliti

Overall indicators tilt towards Luca Nardi: the market has him clearly shorter, and his last-10 serving numbers are notably stronger with far fewer double faults. Marco Trungelliti's return has been a little more productive recently and he can grab early sets, but his recent results and heavier recent court time leave him needing a cleaner start to swing the balance.

Odds

Odds:

To Win Match

Total Games

19.5

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