ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 16 · Sardegna Open
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Burruchaga
🧱 The Wall
Pellegrino
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 57% vs 🧱 The Wall across 2,782 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Andrea Pellegrino here.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the wall's elite returner. 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 | Burruchaga | Pellegrino |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 7–5 | 11–4 |
| Avg odds | 1.95 | 3.96 |
| ROI % | -7.9% | +81.9% |
| Units P/L | -0.95u | +12.28u |
Prior meetings and scores · 3 career meetings
3
Burruchaga
0
Pellegrino
Apr 30, 2026
Sardegna Open
C Clay · Round of 16
Jan 20, 2025
Punta del Este
C Clay · Round of 32
Feb 24, 2024
Santiago
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Burruchaga has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Pellegrino's 40%).
| Opponent | Burruchaga | Pellegrino |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Merida | L 26 46 | L 36 75 36 |
| Marco Cecchinato | W 26 60 63 | W 76 62 |
| Luciano Darderi | L 36 67 | L 36 63 26 |
| Juan Manuel Cerundolo | L 46 46 | L 46 36 |
| Jaime Faria | W 67 64 64 | W 26 63 63 |
| Alex Barrena | W 61 31 | W 62 26 61 |
| Justin Engel | W 36 63 75 | W 36 62 75 |
| Coleman Wong | L 64 36 46 | L 16 46 |
| Vilius Gaubas | W 62 61 | L 46 57 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | L 67 76 46 | L 36 46 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Burruchaga | Pellegrino |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 62.5% | 60.9% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 64.2% | 68.6% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 45.3% | 56.7% |
| Aces / Match | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.7 | 2 |
| Break Points Saved % | 59.1% | 52.4% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 33.2% | 35.4% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.9% | 53.8% |
| BP Converted % | 40.9% | 54.3% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 28 | 20.2 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 44 | 25.8 |
| Net Pts Won % | 76.7% | 58.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 48.1% | 53.1% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 57% | 71% |
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Match summary
Roman Andres Burruchaga meets Andrea Pellegrino in the Round of 16 of the Sardegna Open on April 28, a clay court event where Burruchaga is ranked 59th and Pellegrino at 130th. Burruchaga has not played in 25 days, while Pellegrino competed yesterday and has been active over the past two weeks.
The pair have met twice before, with Burruchaga winning both encounters. On clay in recent matches, Burruchaga holds a 15-5 record at 75%, while Pellegrino stands at 12-8 at 60%. Burruchaga has won four of his last five matches and nine of ten; Pellegrino has taken three of five but six of ten over a longer stretch.
Burruchaga constructs points methodically from the baseline, relying on consistency and depth to wear down opponents. Pellegrino counters with quick reactions and angles, attempting to seize openings off second serves and short balls. Burruchaga's clay record and match sharpness present one set of demands; Pellegrino's recent activity and tactical flexibility present another.
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