Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Dubai match.
Luca Nardi has reached his first ATP quarter-final, and a win in this match would boost his ranking. Quentin Halys has been in the top 100 for some time but has yet to secure a major title – this is a strong opportunity for the Frenchman to improve his record.
Luca Nardi
Luca Nardi has shown notable progress recently, registering wins over two top-100 players. However, his overall record against such opponents remains negative (8:19 over the past two seasons). Both victories in Dubai were hard-fought: he required a deciding set against Marton Fucsovics (1:6, 6:2, 6:3) and secured his second win in a tiebreak against Zizou Bergs (6:4, 7:6). Luca previously faced Quentin Halys in 2021, losing (3:6, 4:6).
Quentin Halys
Quentin Halys is in good form. He has won six of his last eight matches against players under 21. In Doha, the Frenchman maintained an impressive serve, recording 51 aces across four matches. By beating Roberto Bautista Agut (7:6, 6:4), Quentin demonstrated that his backhand is effective and that his aggressive play allows him to control rallies.
Luca Nardi vs Quentin Halys Prediction
Quentin Halys has been holding his serve consistently, while Luca Nardi is facing a strong opponent in this tournament. The Frenchman applies high pressure on serve and has already achieved a significant victory by defeating world No. 9 Andrey Rublev. Based on these facts, we expect Quentin Halys to win the match.
