The ATP 250 Delray Beach round of 16 is set for a fun night of tennis with some big names in action. Learner Tien looks to bounce back as he takes on Miomir Kecmanovic, Frances Tiafoe faces qualifier Zachary Svajda, and top seed Taylor Fritz headlines the slate against Rafael Jodar. With a mix of favourites and tricky underdogs, there’s plenty to like on the betting board in Delray.
ATP 250 Delray Beach 1/8-Finals
Tien – Kecmanovic: 19.02.2026 19:00 CEST
H2H: 1-1
Learner Tien has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Dallas, Tien lost to Cilic in the opening round in straight sets. He is the fourth seed this week in Delray Beach.
Miomir Kecmanovic has won three of his last five matches. This week in Delray Beach, Kecmanovic won the opening match against Bellucci in straight sets. He served well, not offering any breakpoints.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Tien is the slight favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is one of the biggest favourites to win the title this week in Delray Beach. We expect him to dominate the rallies and win.
That being said, Tien winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Learner Tien winning @1.50 @bet365
Svajda – Tiafoe: 19.02.2026 20:30 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Zachary Svajda has won four of his last five matches. This week in Delray Beach, Svajda entered the main draw as a qualifier. In the opening main draw round, the American defeated Kovacevic in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Dallas, Tiafoe lost to Korda in the 1/8-Finals in straight sets. The American was the champion here in 2018. This week, Tiafoe defeated Hijikata in the opening round in straight sets comfortably.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Tiafoe is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is a much more experienced player than Svajda. He needs a solid result to get back to his best form. We expect his experience to prevail in this matchup.
That being said, Tiafoe winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Frances Tiafoe winning @1.53 @bet365
Fritz – Jodar: 20.02.2026 02:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Taylor Fritz has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Dallas, Fritz reached the final, where he fell short to Shelton in three tight sets. He is the first seed this week in Delray Beach.
Rafael Jodar has won three of his last five matches. This week in Delray Beach, the Spaniard defeated Quinn in the opening round in straight sets. He dominated from start to finish.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Fritz is the clear favourite in this matchup, but we disagree. Jodar dominated against Quinn, who is in solid form. If he serves well, we expect the Spaniard to keep this match closer than what the bookies think.
That being said, Jodar covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Rafael Jodar +3.5 games handicap @1.91 @bet365
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