Andrea Vavassori / Simone Bolelli are favored to win with odds of 1.75, thanks to their strong recent form including a title win in Rotterdam doubles last week and Vavassori's sharp serving at 85% first-serve points won in Dubai practice, giving them an edge over Marcelo Arevalo Gonzalez / Mate Pavic who lost their last two matches with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 9:30 AM GST (UTC+4) on February 27, 2026.

The match is at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE, a premier outdoor hardcourt venue with a 5,000-seat main arena known for its fast-playing conditions and luxury setup hosting the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships.

Prediction favors Andrea Vavassori / Simone Bolelli to win in straight sets with moneyline odds of 1.75, as their synergy as Italian partners has yielded a 7-2 record in 2026 doubles, contrasting Arevalo Gonzalez / Pavic's 4-5 slump on hardcourts this month.

In head-to-head, Andrea Vavassori / Simone Bolelli lead 2-1 against Marcelo Arevalo Gonzalez / Mate Pavic, with wins in their last two encounters including a straight-sets victory at the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers; matches average 22 games with Bolelli/Vavassori winning 60% of tiebreaks.