Luciano Darderi def. Jaime Faria 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 — Estoril Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Luciano Darderi defeated Jaime Faria 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the Quarterfinal of the Estoril Open 2026.

Faria's second serve buckled first. Luciano Darderi took 60 percent of points behind his second ball to Jaime Faria's 45 and converted 4 of 10 break chances; the ATP No. 92 cashed 3 of 11. Faria banked the opener on 67 percent first-serve points and four aces — the second seed's first dropped set of a week that had cost him one game — but converted 1 of 5 break points thereafter. Game 9 of the second set turned it. Darderi broke there, broke again in game 11 for 6-5, then pulled clear in the third with breaks in games 3 and 5 for 4-1. Two hours, 27 minutes in, a first meeting on record ended with the ATP No. 18 in the Estoril Open semifinals.

Match stats

Jaime Faria: 7 aces, 65% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/11 break points. Luciano Darderi: 4 aces, 53% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/10 break points.

Profiles: Jaime Faria · Luciano Darderi — Estoril Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jaime Faria and Luciano Darderi.