Swedish Open: Jesper de Jong vs Vilius Gaubas

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Market context

Jesper de Jong faces Vilius Gaubas in the round of 32 at the 2026 ATP Swedish Open in Båstad, with the Dutchman tipped to advance. The crowd-implied probability of 70% YES for de Jong exceeds the consensus win probability of 64% generated by leading predictive analytics models, which also price him at $1.44 against Gaubas’s $2.75 [1][3]. Historical data from similar ATP 250 first-round matchups suggests that when models assign a 60–65% win chance to a lower-ranked player, markets often overreact to recent form, creating a value spot on the underdog when implied probabilities climb above 68%.

De Jong, who lost a hard-fought final recently, brings counterpunching stability and confidence to this clash, while Gaubas has shown vulnerability in early sets despite a 55% modelled chance to win the first set [1][7]. Traders should monitor the official start time confirmation at 11:00 am local, as delays beyond seven days or cancellations trigger a 50-50 resolution [1]. The tournament’s prize money of $612,620 and previous winner Luciano Darderi’s presence add weight to player motivation, but the key dependency is whether de Jong’s momentum from his final carries into this match without fatigue [8]. Contrarian angles may emerge if Gaubas wins the first set, as odds suggest a potential shift in match dynamics.

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Methodology

We track Swedish Open: Jesper de Jong vs Vilius Gaubas across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

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