Benoit Paire vs Francesco Passaro
ATP Madrid Qualifying
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Head-to-head: 0-0
Benoit Paire, the 33-year-old Frenchman currently ranked world number 161 in singles, faces off against 22 year-old Francesco Passaro ranked moderately better at 120 in singles to try and make it through to the main draw in Madrid.
He is known for his aggressive style of play and possesses a powerful serve, coupled with an excellent backhand. Paire has had a less than impressive season so far, with a 14-14 win-loss ratio for 2023. However, he has shown glimpses of his best form on clay recently, with good wins against Gregoire Barrere and Oriol Roca Batalla, something that will give him some encouragement.
On the other hand, Passaro’s game is built around his consistency and footwork, and he is known for his ability to outlast opponents in long rallies. The Italian has a decent win-loss record of 8-5 on clay on the main tour this year and he will be hoping to take advantage of any lapses in Paire’s game today.
Prediction: Back Francesco Passaro to win @ 1.72
Luca Van Assche vs Felipe Meligeni Alves
ATP Madrid Qualifying
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Head-to-head: 0-0
There appears to be a big gulf in class between the Frenchman Luca Van Assche and the Brazilian Meligeni Alves at the moment. Van Assche is challenging againt the best players like Novak Djokovic on his preferred surface, clay. Meligeni Alves has struggled for form all season and has a poor win-loss record of 6-10. We expect Van Assche to take full advantage of the Brazilian’s lack of form.
Prediction: Back Luca Van Assche to win 2-0