Surface:
Red clay
Round:
Final
Francesco Passaro
ITA
ATP - 229
10
:
36
:
00
Zsombor Piros
HUN
ATP - 114

Passaro vs Piros Prediction 18 October 2026

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Key points

    🔊 Francesco Passaro and Zsombor Piros meet in the final of the Maia Challenger. Both players arrive at the deciding match in good form on clay, which adds extra interest to the contest. The final promises to be a tense and engaging affair.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 The head-to-head record favours Zsombor Piros, though Francesco Passaro won their most recent meeting.

    Head-to-head statistics Passaro - Piros

    33%
    1 Win
    67%
    2 Wins
    25.03.24
    ATP Challenger Naples, Italy Men Singles
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    1
    2
    6
    4
    4
    6
    5
    7
    06.09.23
    Италия, Генуя
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    2
    1
    6
    3
    3
    6
    6
    2
    13.03.22
    ATP Challenger Roseto Degli Abruzzi 2, Italy Men Singles
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    2
    0
    7
    6
    6
    1
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    Francesco Passaro Player Overview

    Francesco Passaro arrives at the final on an impressive nine-match winning streak. Over his last 10 matches he has won 76% of sets and 58% of all games, with a consistently strong level on serve and in his service games. He came through the last three rounds of the tournament without dropping a match, and his first-serve percentage stands at 63%. Not having lost a single match 0-2 during this run points to his resilience in tight situations.

    Match Results: Francesco Passaro

    17.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    Matej Dodig
    Matej Dodig
    2
    1
    5
    7
    6
    1
    6
    4
    W
    16.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Marco Trungelliti
    Marco Trungelliti
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    1
    2
    6
    2
    5
    7
    65
    77
    W
    15.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
    Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
    2
    0
    77
    62
    78
    66
    W
    14.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    Tiago Torres
    Tiago Torres
    2
    0
    6
    3
    6
    0
    W
    11.10.26
    ATP Challenger Palermo, Italy Men Singles
    Jonas Forejtek
    Jonas Forejtek
    Francesco Passaro
    Francesco Passaro
    1
    2
    3
    6
    77
    62
    64
    77
    W
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    Zsombor Piros Player Overview

    Jombor Pirosh also reached the final on the back of a solid run - seven wins from his last ten matches. He won the first set in nine of those ten matches, showing a strong start to his games. His games-won percentage is slightly lower at 53%, and his hold rate stands at 70%. Despite two straight-sets losses (0-2) in that ten-match spell, Pirosh regularly takes at least one set and can make life difficult even for tournament favourites. In their previous head-to-head meetings, he holds a slight edge over Passaro.

    Match Results: Zsombor Piros

    17.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    Alejo Sanchez Quilez
    Alejo Sanchez Quilez
    2
    0
    6
    4
    6
    4
    W
    16.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Lorenzo Giustino
    Lorenzo Giustino
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    1
    2
    3
    6
    6
    1
    65
    77
    W
    14.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Pol Martin Tiffon
    Pol Martin Tiffon
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    0
    2
    3
    6
    2
    6
    W
    13.10.26
    ATP Challenger Maia, Portugal
    Benjamin Hassan
    Benjamin Hassan
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    0
    2
    3
    6
    2
    6
    W
    08.10.26
    Portugal, Braga
    Zsombor Piros
    Zsombor Piros
    Elmer Moeller
    Elmer Moeller
    1
    2
    6
    1
    1
    6
    5
    7
    L
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    Key factors

    • Francesco Passaro has won nine matches in a row.
    • Francesco Passaro's set-winning percentage stands at 76%.
    • In his last 10 matches, Francesco Passaro has won 58% of all games.

    Expected scenario

    The final looks set to be a closely contested affair, with both players in good form and rarely giving ground easily. That said, Francesco Passaro's winning run, combined with consistent set and game figures, makes him the slightly more favoured candidate for the title. The total may come in close to tour averages.

    Match Prediction

    Nine consecutive wins suggest Francesco Passaro is in peak form and capable of handling pressure even in the key rounds of tournaments at this level.

    ⭐ Editor's Pick

    A nine-match winning streak makes Francesco Passaro the clear favourite in this final. His high percentage of sets and games won is backed by consistent play on serve and in the big points. With a moderate chance of a deciding set, the pick still stands: Passaro's current form points to him taking the match. The bet is Francesco Passaro to Win.
    Francesco Passaro to Win
    Odds-114
    Published: 17/10/2026, 21:19
    Dmitry Rudakow
    Dmitry Rudakow
    Tennis expert
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