ATP - ATP Umag Open
Prediction :
Carlos Taberner to win
This match will determine who faces top seed Francisco Cerundolo in round two of the Croatian Open. Round one sees Carlos Taberner face Pierre-Hugues Herbert in this outdoor clay court tournament. Here's our match prediction.
Carlos Taberner has won 28 of his 42 clay court matches this year. He is 111th in the live rankings with a career-high of 85th achieved three years ago. The 27-year-old Spaniard has lost three of his last four matches so will want a good run this week in Umag.
Tabener has won two Challenger Tour clay court events this year and reached two other semi-finals. His best run on the main tour has been a second round in the Rome Masters where he beat Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert is 140th in the live list and has also been struggling for form in recent weeks. The Frenchman has lost his last four matches, only the most recent one being on clay. His 2025 clay court record is a disappointing 8-9.
Three of those wins came in Marrakech where he lost in round two of the main draw. Of his last 11 clay court matches, only three have been won and like his opponent is yet to get past round two of an ATP Tour event in 2025.
We tip Taberner to win.
Carlos Taberner vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert Form
Carlos Taberner and Pierre-Hugues Herbert Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
15 Jul 2025 - ATP Swiss Open Gstaad
9 Jul 2025 - Iasi, Romania, Qualifying
8 Jul 2025 - Iasi, Romania, Qualifying
3 Jul 2025 - ATP Challenger Modena, Italy Men Singles
1 Jul 2025 - ATP Challenger Modena, Italy Men Singles
23 Jun 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
14 Jul 2025 - ATP Swiss Open Gstaad
23 Jun 2025 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
16 Jun 2025 - Nottingham 2, Great Britain, Qualifying
11 Jun 2025 - ATP Stuttgart Open
10 Jun 2025 - ATP Stuttgart Open
8 Jun 2025 - ATP Stuttgart Open
Carlos Taberner - Pierre-Hugues Herbert Key Points
- Herbert has lost eight of his last 11 clay court matches.
- Herbert's best results this year have come on hard courts.
- Taberner has a 28-14 record on clay in 2025.
- Taberner is 29 places ahead of his opponent in the live rankings.
Our Carlos Taberner vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert Prediction
Both players will be wanting a good run in this tournament after some disappointing recent results. With the top seed being faced in the next round, their time in Umag may not last too long though.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert has only won eight clay court matches this year and will find this tough against Carlos Taberner. His form on clay is not as good as that of his opponent who has 28 wins on clay this year. Our Carlos Taberner v Pierre-Hugues Herbert prediction is Carlos Taberner to win.