ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Francesco Passaro, Francesco Maestrelli, Alexandre Muller and Zhizhen Zhang are the semifinalists that are going to play on Saturday at the Trieste Challenger.

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Francesco Passaro vs. Francesco Maestrelli

Head to head 1-0 for Maestrelli

Francesco Passaro will compete against Francesco Maestrelli in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT GIORGI.

Francesco Passaro: ranking and results

Ranked no. 187 (career high), Passaro got to the semifinal after defeating Nikola Milojevic 7-5 6-1, Mattia Bellucci 7-62 6-1 and Norbert Gombos 6-3 3-6 6-2.

Passaro has a 35-17 win-loss record in 2022, 26-12 on clay (See FULL STATS). The Italian’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in M15 Monastir,the Sanremo Challenger,the Forli 6 Challenger and the Milan Challenger.

Last year in the Trieste Challenger Passaro didn’t play in the Trieste Challenger in 2021.

Francesco Maestrelli: ranking and results

Ranked no. 237 (career high), Francesco got to the semifinal after defeating Andrey Chepelev 6-2 6-3, Santiago Fa Rodriguez Taverna 7-5 7-62 and Salvatore Caruso 6-3 6-3.

Maestrelli has a 39-14 win-loss record in 2022, 34-10 on clay (See FULL STATS). Maestrelli’s best result of the year was reaching the final in M25 Santa Margherita di Pula,the Francavilla Challenger and the Verona Challenger.

Last year in the Trieste Challenger Francesco didn’t play in the Trieste Challenger in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Francesco Passaro and Francesco Maestrelli square off. Their head to head is 1-0 for Maestrelli (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Before, the last time they squared off, Maestrelli won 4-6 6-2 6-2 in the qualifications in the Napoli Challenger back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Francesco Passaro who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Francesco Passaro is the pick to win this match.
Francesco Passaro -> 1.71
Francesco Maestrelli -> 2.14

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Alexandre Muller vs. Zhizhen Zhang

Head to head 1-0 for Muller

Alexandre Muller will square off with Zhizhen Zhang in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 8:30 pm on GRAND STAND.

Alexandre Muller: ranking and results

Ranked no. 161 (career high), the French player got to the semifinal after defeating Andrea Pellegrino 5-7 6-3 6-2

, Lukas Neumayer 7-5 6-0 and Franco Agamenone 6-0 6-74 6-2.

Muller has a 27-21 win-loss record in 2022, 16-11 on clay (See FULL STATS). Muller’s best result of the year was getting to the final in the Blois Challenger.

Last year in the Trieste Challenger The French player didn’t play in the Trieste Challenger in 2021.

Zhizhen Zhang: ranking and results

Ranked no. 239, Zhang reached the semifinal after defeating Pietro Pampanin 6-2 6-1

, Elliot Benchetrit 6-0 6-1, Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida 6-3 6-2, Marco Cecchinato 6-3 6-2 and Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves 2-6 6-3 6-3.

Zhizhen has a 28-19 win-loss record in 2022, 23-10 on clay (See FULL STATS). Zhang’s best result of the season was getting to the final in the Luedenscheid Challenger.

Last year in the Trieste Challenger Zhizhen didn’t play in the Trieste Challenger in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Alexandre Muller and Zhizhen Zhang fight against each other. Their record is 1-0 for Muller (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Muller won 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 in the 2nd round in the Biella 5 Challenger back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Zhizhen Zhang who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Zhizhen Zhang is the pick to win this match.
Zhizhen Zhang -> 2.4
Alexandre Muller -> 1.57

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