ATP Challenger Tour · Final · Mexico City Open presentado por Banco BX+
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Duckworth
💥 Big Hitter
Napolitano
⚙️ Grinder
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚙️ Grinder across 3,258 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for James Duckworth here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the grinder's relentless consistency. On Clay, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Duckworth | Napolitano |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 12–5 | 9–6 |
| Avg odds | 2.62 | 1.64 |
| ROI % | +10.7% | -7.9% |
| Units P/L | +1.81u | -1.18u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
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Duckworth
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Napolitano
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Duckworth has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Napolitano's 50%).
| Opponent | Duckworth | Napolitano |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan Schoolkate | W 63 62 | W 36 61 64 |
| Marc-Andrea Huesler | W 57 64 64 | L 36 76 46 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Duckworth | Napolitano |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 56.5% | 59.1% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 77.3% | 67.1% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 56.8% | 51.2% |
| Aces / Match | 8.4 | 5.9 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Break Points Saved % | 79.8% | 63.3% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 28.2% | 30.9% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.8% | 44.1% |
| BP Converted % | 43.9% | 41.8% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 27.1 | 23.1 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 34.6 | 31.9 |
| Net Pts Won % | 82.8% | 74.7% |
| Total Pts Won % | 53.4% | 48.2% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 73% | 50% |
Last five matches per player
Match summary
James Duckworth, ranked 80th in the world, will face Stefano Napolitano, ranked 240th, in the final of the Mexico City Open presentado por Banco BX+ on clay on April 13, 2026. This is the championship match of the tournament being played on an outdoor clay court. The two players have met once before, with Napolitano earning a victory in that contest. Their head to head record stands at 1-0 in favor of Stefano Napolitano, who comes into this final with confidence from that prior result.
James Duckworth has been playing at a high level recently, winning four matches in a row and posting a 90 percent win rate over his last ten matches. Stefano Napolitano has also been in solid form, with a four match winning streak of his own and an 80 percent win rate over his last five matches. Both players arrive at the final well rested, with each having played just two days ago. Duckworth has been more active in the build up to this event, competing in nine matches over the last two weeks compared to Napolitano's five matches.
On clay specifically, both players have shown strength. James Duckworth owns a 70 percent win rate on the surface with 14 wins and 6 losses, while Stefano Napolitano has compiled a 75 percent record with 15 wins and 5 losses. Duckworth plays as a big hitter who relies on power and aggressive shot making, while Napolitano is known for his ability to disrupt opponents and adapt his game. The contrast in their approaches should create an interesting tactical battle on the clay court.
When the two players faced common opponents recently, they had divergent results. James Duckworth defeated Marc-Andrea Huesler while falling to Colton Smith, whereas Stefano Napolitano beat Colton Smith but lost to Marc-Andrea Huesler. These mixed results against shared opponents suggest the final could go either way.
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