What Time Will Grigor Dimitrov Play Against Francesco Passaro?
Dimitrov and Passaro are on the Day 3 Schedule at Internazionali Bnl D’italia 2025 on Friday 9 May 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
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Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Grigor Dimitrov, the 33-year-old Bulgarian ranked World No. 15, faced off against Francesco Passaro of Italy, who led their head-to-head record 1-0. Passaro had previously defeated Dimitrov at the 2025 Australian Open in the Hard R128 match 7-5, 2-1 RET.
Dimitrov, a former World No. 1 junior, achieved a career-high ranking of No. 3 and ended 2017 as the first debutant to go 5-0 en route to a Nitto ATP Finals title since McEnroe in 1978. He is the top-ranked Bulgarian in history, winning nine titles, including the 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. Dimitrov surpassed 400 wins in 2023, with notable victories including one over Djokovic at the 2013 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid.
Throughout his career, Dimitrov advanced to the Grand Slam SFs at Wimbledon, Australian Open, and the US Open, as well as 12 ATP Masters 1000 SFs. Noteworthy achievements include defeating Federer at the 2019 US Open and reaching the finals at events like Cincinnati, Paris, and Miami. Dimitrov aims to make his 13th consecutive main draw appearance, with a record of reaching the third round on four occasions.
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Jasmine Paolini
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Tatiana Pieri
Eva Lys
Aleksandra Krunic
Thiago Moura Monteiro
Ivan Gakhov
Mika Petkovic
Borna Gojo
Daniel Dutra Da Silva
Max Hans Rehberg
Luca Udvardy
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Nicole Fossa Huergo
Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz
Cameron Norrie
Ergi Kirkin
Karue Sell
Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Raphael Collignon
Patrick Zahraj
Elsa Jacquemot
Suzan Lamens
Ekaterina Yashina
Camilla Rosatello
Anna Blinkova
Elena Malygina
On the other hand, Francesco Passaro, a 24-year-old ranked World No. 101, achieved a career-high ranking of No. 89. Passaro’s notable victories include defeating Dimitrov at the 2025 Australian Open and reaching the third round of the 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Rome by saving match points against Rinderknech.
Passaro has excelled on Italian clay, reaching 8 of his 9 Challenger finals and earning titles at events like Trieste, Turin, and Genoa. Noteworthy victories include defeating players like Griekspoor, Musetti, and Dimitrov, showcasing his ability to perform against top-ranked opponents.
As Dimitrov and Passaro faced off in their match, each player brought their unique strengths and achievements to the court, showcasing their talent and determination in the world of professional tennis.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Dimitrov will win.
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