Francis Tiafoe vs Ignacio Buse predictions, May 08, 2026

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In an intriguing matchup at the ATP Roma, Francis Tiafoe will face Ignacio Buse on May 8, 2026. Tiafoe, playing on home soil, enters the match with a mixed record, having secured victories in 2 of his last 5 contests. His aggressive baseline play, characterized by powerful serves and a strong forehand, will be crucial as he seeks to harness the support of the local crowd.

On the other hand, Ignacio Buse boasts a slightly better recent form, winning 3 of his last 5 matches. Buse’s game is marked by strategic shot placement and efficient court coverage, allowing him to capitalize on opponents’ errors. As Tiafoe looks to establish rhythm early, Buse’s ability to disrupt that flow with his tactical acumen may prove pivotal.

Bookmakers have installed Tiafoe as the underdog at odds of 2.15, while Buse is favored at 1.7. The model prediction leans toward a 46.9% chance of a home win for Tiafoe, contrasting with a 53.1% likelihood for an away victory for Buse. With both players showcasing distinct styles and recent performances influencing their confidence, this match promises to be a compelling contest without guaranteed outcomes.

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Tiafoe 44.1%

Buse 55.9%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.1		1.73	Watch and Bet
	2.19		1.66

Latest Results

06.04.26 Terence Atmane – Francis Tiafoe – Canceled 04.04.26 Tommy Paul – Francis Tiafoe – Canceled 03.04.26 Alexei Popyrin – Francis Tiafoe – 1:2 02.04.26 Rinky Hijikata – Francis Tiafoe – 1:2 26.03.26 Francis Tiafoe – Jannik Sinner – 0:2

07.05.26 Lorenzo Sonego – Ignacio Buse – 0:2 01.05.26 Ignacio Buse – Alejandro Tabilo – 0:2 30.04.26 Ignacio Buse – Thomas Faurel – 2:0 29.04.26 Ignacio Buse – Francisco Comesana – 2:0 24.04.26 Arthur Fils – Ignacio Buse – 2:1

Facts

Tiafoe is ranked ATP: 22. Buse is ranked ATP: 62.

Each of the players is struggling with stability in their game.

Buse may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.

Recently, there has been no match between the players.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sinner J. (1)	Bye
2	Ofner S.	Michelsen A.	2 : 0
3	Popyrin A.	Berrettini M.	2 : 0
4	Bye	Mensik J. (26)
5	Tiafoe F. (20)	Bye
6	Sonego L.	Buse I.	0 : 2
7	Pellegrino A. (Q)	Nardi L. (WC)	2 : 1
8	Bye	Fils A. (15)
9	Rublev A. (12)	Bye
10	Svrcina D. (Q)	Kecmanovic M.	0 : 2
11	Garin C. (Q)	Cerundolo J. M.	2 : 0
12	Bye	Davidovich Fokina A. (21)
13	Nakashima B. (30)	Bye
14	Bautista-Agut R.	Maestrelli F. (WC)	2 : 0
15	Basilashvili N. (Q)	Merida Aguilar D. (Q)	2 : 1
16	Bye	Shelton B. (5)
17	Auger-Aliassime F. (4)	Bye
18	Shapovalov D.	Navone M.	0 : 2
19	Medjedovic H.	Royer V.	2 : 0
20	Bye	Fonseca J. (27)
21	Etcheverry T. M. (24)	Bye
22	Burruchaga R. A.	Bellucci M.	0 : 2
23	Giron M.	Cilic M.	0 : 2
24	Bye	Vacherot V. (14)
25	Cobolli F. (10)	Bye
26	Bergs Z.	Atmane T.	0 : 2
27	Tirante T. A.	Cadenasso G. (WC)	2 : 1
28	Bye	Norrie C. (17)
29	Moutet C. (28)	Bye
30	Quinn E.	Llamas Ruiz P. (Q)	1 : 2
31	Tsitsipas S.	Machac T.	0 : 2
32	Bye	Medvedev D. (7)
33	Musetti L. (8)	Bye
34	Fearnley J. (Q)	Mpetshi Perricard G.	1 : 2
35	Carreno-Busta P. (Q)	Tabilo A.	0 : 2
36	Bye	Cerundolo F. (25)
37	Ruud C. (23)	Bye
38	Trungelliti M.	Svajda Z.	1 : 2
39	Struff J-L.	Comesana F. (Q)	2 : 0
40	Bye	Lehecka J. (11)
41	Khachanov K. (13)	Bye
42	Ugo Carabelli C.	Shevchenko A.	1 : 2
43	Muller A.	Van De Zandschulp B.	0 : 2
44	Bye	Kovacevic A. (LL)
45	Humbert U. (31)	Bye
46	Marozsan F.	Kopriva V.	0 : 2
47	Fucsovics M.	Prizmic D. (Q)	0 : 2
48	Bye	Djokovic N. (3)
49	De Minaur A. (6)	Bye
50	Arnaldi M. (WC)	Munar J.	2 : 1
51	De Jong J. (Q)	Borges N.	0 : 2
52	Bye	Jodar R. (32)
53	Tien L. (19)	Bye
54	Dzumhur D.	Mannarino A.	2 : 0
55	Brooksby J.	Baez S.	0 : 2
56	Bye	Bublik A. (9)
57	Paul T. (16)	Bye
58	Vukic A.	Kypson P. (Q)	2 : 1
59	Hurkacz H.	Hanfmann Y.	1 : 2
60	Bye	Darderi L. (18)
61	Griekspoor T. (29)	Bye
62	Cina F. (WC)	Blockx A.	1 : 2
63	Zhang Z. (PR)	Altmaier D.	1 : 2
64	Bye	Zverev A. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Sinner J. (1)	Ofner S.
2	Popyrin A.	Mensik J. (26)
3	Tiafoe F. (20)	Buse I.
4	Pellegrino A.	Fils A. (15)
5	Rublev A. (12)	Kecmanovic M.
6	Garin C.	Davidovich Fokina A. (21)
7	Nakashima B. (30)	Bautista-Agut R.
8	Basilashvili N.	Shelton B. (5)
9	Auger-Aliassime F. (4)	Navone M.
10	Medjedovic H.	Fonseca J. (27)
11	Etcheverry T. M. (24)	Bellucci M.
12	Cilic M.	Vacherot V. (14)
13	Cobolli F. (10)	Atmane T.
14	Tirante T. A.	Norrie C. (17)
15	Moutet C. (28)	Llamas Ruiz P.
16	Machac T.	Medvedev D. (7)
17	Musetti L. (8)	Mpetshi Perricard G.
18	Tabilo A.	Cerundolo F. (25)
19	Ruud C. (23)	Svajda Z.
20	Struff J-L.	Lehecka J. (11)
21	Khachanov K. (13)	Shevchenko A.
22	Van De Zandschulp B.	Kovacevic A.
23	Humbert U. (31)	Kopriva V.
24	Prizmic D.	Djokovic N. (3)
25	De Minaur A. (6)	Arnaldi M.
26	Borges N.	Jodar R. (32)
27	Tien L. (19)	Dzumhur D.
28	Baez S.	Bublik A. (9)
29	Paul T. (16)	Vukic A.
30	Hanfmann Y.	Darderi L. (18)
31	Griekspoor T. (29)	Blockx A.
32	Altmaier D.	Zverev A. (2)

1/16-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

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