Grigor Dimitrov as Francesco Passaro. Betting Tip for the ATP Rome match

Dimitrov and Passaro will meet in the second round of the Masters in Rome on May 9. Dimitrov is not always perfect, which Passaro can take advantage of. The Italian will play with the active support of the home crowd, besides, he has the only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players. Will Francesco be able to impose a fight on a more famous opponent in the upcoming fight? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Grigor Dimitrov

Current form
Dimitrov has won five matches on clay this season and lost in two matches. Grigor played his last tournament in Madrid, during which he managed to reach the fourth round - at this stage he lost to Gabriel Diallo.
Professional qualities
Over time, Dimitrov shifted the emphasis in his game from elegant technique to more power tennis. He serves steadily and holds his serve with confidence. Sometimes the Bulgarian goes to the net, but more often it happens sporadically to somehow diversify his game. Grigor's main focus in his game is on playing from the back line, where his tactical thinking allows him to control the course of the match.
Current indicators in the tour
Dimitrov is currently ranked 15th in the world. During his career, the 33-year-old Bulgarian has won 19 trophies, including nine in the ATP category. Last season, Grigor added to his trophy collection by winning a competition in Brisbane.
Interesting facts for betting
Dimitrov will have to defend last year's fourth round on the courts of Rome.

Francesco Passaro

Current form
Passaro defeated Chun Xin Tsen 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round of the competition in Rome. Francesco made eight aces, made four break points and lost two games on his serve in a confrontation with the Chinese tennis player. It was the fifth clay court victory for the Italian this season, with two losses.
Professional qualities
Passaro is characterized by high intensity on the court - he is constantly on the move, trying to fight for every ball. Thanks to his good tactical sense and excellent ball control, the Italian is able to competently arrange draws. His ability to use shortened ground strokes is especially noticeable. It is on the clay courts that Francesco feels most confident.
Current indicators in the tour
Passaro has won seven trophies in his career, none of which are yet in the ATP category. Last season, Francesco won two home challengers on clay - in Turin and Genoa. The 24-year-old Italian is currently ranked 101st in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
The last three matches involving Passaro were played in three sets.
Trends
The Totalbetis more than 18.5
Dimitrov has played more than 18.5 games in 6 of his last 7 matches.
1.21Passarobetwith a handicap (+4.5) of the game
Passaro has won games with a handicap (+4.5) in 9 of the last 10 meetings
1.61The IT Passarorateis more than 10.5
Passaro has won more than 10.5 games in 6 consecutive matches in Rome
1.89Passarobetwith a handicap (+1.5) of a set
Passaro won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 6 consecutive matches in Rome
2.02Passarobetwith a handicap (+3.5)
Passaro won by a handicap (+3.5) of a game in 6 consecutive matches in Rome
2.10Tip and bets
Dimitrov is not always perfect and this can be taken advantage of by Passaro, who will move forward in the upcoming match thanks to the incredible support of the home crowd. In addition, we recall that the Italian had the only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players.
Our prediction is that Passaro will win with a handicap of (+4) games for a coefficient of 1.88
Bet on the total
Objectively, Dimitrov is stronger than Passaro, but the Italian is playing at home in front of his home stands, which are sure to put serious psychological pressure on the Bulgarian. We believe that in this pair everything will be decided in three sets.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 22 games for a coefficient of 1.93
Bet on the first set
In four of Passaro's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. Most likely, the upcoming match against Dimitrov will also start with the grassroots first game.
The betting tip is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.99