BirminghamGrassSemi-finals31 May 2026 · 16:45
B. O'Connell
ATP #1132Australia
VS
F. Romano
ATP #368Italy
O'CONNELL
5.4
·
ROMANO
1.155

Odds

Market
O'Connell
Romano
Winner
5.4
1.155
Total
line 20.0
1.952
Over 20.0
1.833
Under 20.0
Total
line 20.5
2.06
Over 20.5
1.752
Under 20.5
Handicap
games
2
+5.0 games
1.813
-5 games
Handicap
games
1.641
+5.5 games
2.24
-5.5 games

Player analysis

B. O'Connell comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 1. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -20.0, meaning B. O'Connell has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving B. O'Connell vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — B. O'Connell has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -57 over recent matches.

DS -20Trend stable

F. Romano has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.3, meaning F. Romano has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving F. Romano vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — F. Romano has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -14 over recent matches.

DS -0.32Trend mixed

Recent form

LLLLL

0W 5L last 5

31 MayRomano1-6 2-6L
31 MayRomano1-6 2-6L
15 AprBeckleyL
25 MarMarinkovL
20 MarDelaneyL

Grass court stats

O'Connell
Stat
Romano
33.3%
Win rate
55.6%
1–2
W–L
5–4

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted0%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved50%
Aces5
Double faults3

Head to head

First career meeting — rankings, last results at this tournament and a quick stat comparison below.

00
O'ConnellRomano

No prior meetings

Grass 00first on grass
ATP #1132O'Connell vs RomanoATP #368

Grass H2H: 00 — first meeting on grass

Grass win rate (season): O'Connell 33% (12) · Romano 56% (54)

Last match at Birmingham

No finished matches at Birmingham yet.

W2 Jun 2026 · 1/16-finals
vs C. Chidekh · 6-3 4-6 4-6
1st serve62%1st won75%Aces11BP conv75%

Quick comparison

O'ConnellStatRomano
33%Grass W%56%
60%1st serve % (L5)60%
60%1st serve won (L5)70%
0%BP conv (L5)30%
3Aces (L5 avg)5