Passaro vs Basilashvili. Australian Open match prediction and bets

Current form

Passaro won a strong-willed victory over Javier Barranco (4-6, 6-3, 7-6) in the semi-finals of the Australian Open qualification. Francesco hit eight aces, converted three break points and played three games on his serve during the match against the Spaniard. Let us recall that in the first round of the qualification, the Italian broke the resistance of his compatriot Giulio Zeppieri.

Professional qualities

Passaro is a typical representative of the Italian school of tennis, focused on playing on clay surfaces. The Italian prefers to build his rallies from the back line, competently loading his opponents with his forehand. Francesco is strong in defense and is able to pull out even the most difficult balls, which makes him extremely dangerous in long rallies. However, the main limiting factor is his serve, which is not stable enough, especially on fast surfaces, where the time to prepare for strikes is minimal.

Current indicators in the tour

Passaro is ranked 105th in the world. Clay is considered the Italian's specialty. He won two trophies on it last season. At the Challenger in Turin, Francesco beat his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti in the final. And at the Challenger in Genoa, he broke the resistance of Jaume Munyar. Passaro has now won seven titles in his career.

Interesting facts for betting

Passaro has eight wins in his last ten matches.

Current form

Basilashvili beat Alibek Kachmazov (7-5, 6-4) in the Australian Open qualification semi-final. Nikolaz hit seven aces, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Russian. In the first round of the qualification, we recall, the Georgian representative dealt with Lleyton Hewitt's son, Cruz Hewitt.

Professional qualities

Basilashvili is a versatile tennis player who feels confident both on clay and hard. His main asset is a powerful forehand, capable of deciding the outcome of rallies in one touch. The Georgian's backhand is also a working tool, although it is inferior in stability. Nikolaz often makes mistakes in key moments, which reduces his chances of winning in tense matches. It is also worth noting his serve, which is not the player's strong point. In recent years, he was forced to adjust his technique due to a hand injury, which affected the effectiveness of this element of the game.

Current indicators in the tour

Basilashvili is ranked 210th in the world. Although, let us recall, the Georgian representative was once in the top 20 and was 16th. Nikolaz finished last season with one trophy. At the end of the year, he won the open hard at the Challenger in Seoul, in the final of which he beat Taro Daniel. Basilashvili has won 21 trophies in his career.

Interesting facts for betting

Basilashvili's last three matches ended in two sets.