Marco Cecchinato and Gianluca Mager will fight against each other in the semifinal of the Punta Del Este Challenger for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 9:30 pm on CANCHA CENTRAL. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Marco Cecchinato who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Marco Cecchinato is the pick to win this match.
Marco Cecchinato -> 1.68
Gianluca Mager -> 2.08
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Prediction and head to head Marco Cecchinato vs. Gianluca Mager
This will be the 4th time that Marco Cecchinato and Gianluca Mager square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Cecchinato (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay.
The last time that they played each other, Mager won 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in the Parma Challenger back in 2022.
Marco Cecchinato
3 - 3win/loss
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LLWWWLWLLL | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-25 | 0-2 | 26-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 13-23 | 1-4 | 12-17 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 43-33 | 0-3 | 43-30 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-27 | 1-5 | 31-19 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 25-17 | 1-4 | 22-11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 216, the Italian got to the semifinal after defeating Cristian Garin 6-3 6-2, Santiago Rodriguez Taverna 7-64 6-1 and Radu Albot 4-6 6-2 6-3.
In the quarter against Albot, Cecchinato recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-2 6-3). During the match, Cecchinato scored 104 points vs Albot’s 91. The Italian was extremely aggressive to blast 45 winners.
Talking about the service games, Cecchinato struck 7 aces and he committed only 7 double faults. Marco Cecchinato lost the serve 4 times and he saved 8 break points. Furthermore, Cecchinato put 68% of his first serves in, winning 63% (45/72) of the points behind his 1st serve and 47% (16/34) on the 2nd serve. Marco broke Albot 6 times after converting 55% of his break points (6/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Marco has surrendered 1 set in this tournament to conquer 56% of the points he played.
Cecchinato has favorable record in the last 10 years having won 56% of his matches (313-243). 3-0 on clay in 2024. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this event, Cecchinato has a composed 289-171 win-loss record in the last years on clay.
Cecchinato has an overall 3-2 win-loss record in 2024, 3-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Punta Del Este Challenger
Gianluca Mager
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41-25 | 0-0 | 41-24 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 18-20 | 3-5 | 15-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 20-28 | 2-5 | 17-21 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-28 | 4-7 | 22-15 | 6-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-15 | 1-4 | 10-10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 327, the Italian reached the semifinal after defeating Hernan Casanova 6-4 6-4, Carlos Taberner 6-4 7-62, Ivan Gakhov 3-6 7-65 7-63, Francisco Comesana 7-68 6-4 and Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3 6-2.
In the quarter, Mager had a good straight sets win against Manuel Cerundolo (6-3 6-2). During the match Mager scored 61 points vs Manuel Cerundolo’s 35. Mager was extremely aggressive to blast 26 winners.
Talking about serving, Mager struck 3 aces and he was very consistent in conceding no double faults for the entire match. Gianluca Mager was exceptionally effective on serve to win 93% (26/28) of his 1st serve and 61% (11/18) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. The Italian was clinical in his return game without wasting any break point and break Manuel Cerundolo 3 times.
Overall Performance in this tournament
Mager started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 53% of the points he played.
Gianluca has a compiled 7-2 win-loss record in 2024, 7-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Cecchinato | Mager |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 11 |
| Tot Games | 64 | 118 |
| Pts | 237-189 | 403-356 |
| Total Points | 426 | 759 |
| Winners | 105 | 158 |
| %Winners | 44% | 39% |
Cecchinato played 3 matches while Mager competed in 5 matches. Mager started his run from the qualifications while Cecchinato had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Marco Cecchinato conceded 1 set, while Gianluca Mager surrendered 1 set. Cecchinato has played 4 set(s) less than Mager (7 vs 11). Therefore, Cecchinato played 54 games less than Mager. Marco scored 105 winners (44% of the total points). On the other side, The Italian managed to score 158 winners (39%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Cecchinato | Mager |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 26 |
| Avg per match | 2.7 | 5.2 |
| 1st in | 157/228 | 207/355 |
| %1st in | 69% | 58% |
| 1st pts | 105/157 | 158/207 |
| %1st pts | 67% | 76% |
| 2nd pts | 33/71 | 73/148 |
| %2nd pts | 46% | 49% |
Cecchinato blasted 8 aces (2.7 per match). Mager made 26 aces (5.2 per match). Cecchinato won 67% points behind his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 46% of the points. On the other side, Mager won 76% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 49% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Cecchinato | Mager |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 15 | 18 |
| Converted | 15/23 | 18/44 |
| % Converted | 65% | 41% |
| Conceded | 24 | 18 |
| Saved | 17 | 6 |
| % Saved | 71% | 33% |
| Times Broken | 7 | 12 |
Cecchinato broke his opponents 15 times with a 65% conversion rate. Cecchinato surrendered his serve 7 times and he saved 71% of the break points that he conceded. Mager broke his opponents 18 times with a 41% conversion rate. The Italian conceded his serve 12 times and he saved 33% of the break points that he conceded.
| Cecchinato | |||||
| R1 Garin |
R2 Rodriguez |
1/4 Albot |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-2 | 7-64 6-1 | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 20 | 27 | 64 | |
| pts | 60-41 | 73-57 | 104-91 | 237-189 | |
| Total points | 101 | 130 | 195 | 426 | |
| Winners | 27 | 33 | 45 | 105 | |
| %Winners | 45% | 45% | 43% | 44% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | |
| Double Faults | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | |
| 1st in | 38/58 | 47/64 | 72/106 | 157/228 | |
| % 1st in | 66% | 73% | 68% | 69% | |
| 1st pts | 27/38 | 33/47 | 45/72 | 105/157 | |
| % 1st pts | 71% | 70% | 63% | 67% | |
| 2nd pts | 8/20 | 9/17 | 16/34 | 33/71 | |
| % 2nd pts | 40% | 53% | 47% | 46% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | |
| Converted | 5/7 | 4/5 | 6/11 | 15/23 | |
| Converted % | 71% | 80% | 55% | 65% | |
| Conceded | 10 | 2 | 12 | 24 | |
| Saved | 8/10 | 1/2 | 8/12 | 17 | |
| Saved % | 80% | 50% | 67% | 66% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| Mager | |||||||
| Q1 Casanova |
Q3 Taberner |
R1 Gakhov |
R2 Comesana |
1/4 Manuel |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-4 6-4 | 6-4 7-62 | 3-6 7-65 7-63 | 7-68 6-4 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| Tot Games | 20 | 23 | 35 | 23 | 17 | 118 | |
| pts | 60-49 | 78-70 | 122-126 | 82-76 | 61-35 | 403-356 | |
| Total points | 109 | 148 | 248 | 158 | 96 | 759 | |
| Winners | 22 | 32 | 48 | 30 | 26 | 158 | |
| %Winners | 37% | 41% | 39% | 37% | 43% | 39% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | |
| Double Faults | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1st in | 31/57 | 42/67 | 65/117 | 41/68 | 28/46 | 207/355 | |
| % 1st in | 54% | 63% | 56% | 60% | 61% | 58% | |
| 1st pts | 22/31 | 32/42 | 48/65 | 30/41 | 26/28 | 158/207 | |
| % 1st pts | 71% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 93% | 76% | |
| 2nd pts | 14/26 | 10/25 | 22/52 | 16/27 | 11/18 | 73/148 | |
| % 2nd pts | 54% | 40% | 42% | 59% | 61% | 49% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
| Converted | 4/6 | 4/7 | 3/15 | 4/13 | 3/3 | 18/44 | |
| Converted % | 67% | 57% | 20% | 31% | 100% | 41% | |
| Conceded | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | |
| Saved | 0/2 | 3/6 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 6 | |
| Saved % | 0% | 50% | 20% | 40% | – | 37% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
Head 2 Head
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LLWWWWLWWW Tennis Scores in Punta Del Este Challenger
- Roman Andres BurruchagaAndres Burruchaga – Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro (6-3 5-7 7-66) – See score progression
- Gianluca MagerMager – Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo (6-3 6-2) – See score progression
- Thiago Agustin TiranteAgustin Tirante – Murkel Alejandro Dellien VelascoAlejandro Dellien Velasco (6-3 6-0) – See score progression
- Marco CecchinatoCecchinato – Radu AlbotAlbot (4-6 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Jakob Schnaitter/Mark WallnerSchnaitter/Mark Wallner – Boris Arias/Federico ZeballosArias/Federico Zeballos (6-3 6-2) – See score progression
- Gianluca MagerMager – Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo (6-3 6-2) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Gianluca MagerMager – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (1-2) – H2H and prediction
