Matteo Arnaldi vs Learner Tien Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Delray Beach Open

Prediction published on 12/02/2025, 11:39  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/02/2025 at 01:14 in Tennis Predictions

Matteo Arnaldi, the fourth seed at this year’s Delray Beach Open, will begin his tournament against wildcard Learner Tien. The winner of this second-round tie will advance to the quarter-finals where a tie against Reilly Opelka or Brandon Nakashima awaits. Below is our prediction for this match.

Arnaldi is making a second successive appearance in Delray. The Italian lost his opener as he made his debut last season and will be eager to avoid another early exit.

Arnaldi, a four-time challenger champion, is having a slow start to the year. He has compiled a 3-3 record and is coming off a quarter-final exit in Dallas.

The 23-year-old starts his tournament having dropped to 39th in the live ranking.

Learner Tien defeated Adam Walton in straight sets to begin his debut in this tournament with conviction. The American is having a strong start to the season and so far, has won seven times in nine outings.

Tien registered six of his victories in his exciting run to the fourth round of the Australian Open as a qualifier. In Melbourne, the 19-year-old produced the shock result in the ATP this season, by ousting Daniil Medvedev in the second round.

He won in five sets against the Russian who is a six-time Grand Slam finalist. Tien has catapulted up the live rankings and is currently placed 78th, a new career world ranking.